Issue 18, 2024

Creep resistance in doubly crosslinked dynamic covalent networks

Abstract

Vitrimers are a unique class of thermosets that demonstrate reprocessability and recyclability due to dynamic bond exchange at crosslinking sites. However, the same dynamic bond exchange predisposes vitrimers to macroscopic deformation and creep under constant stress, which limits many practical applications. Herein, we demonstrated that the incorporation of Janus-faced guanine–cytosine diamine (GCBDam) functionality within vinylogous urethane vitrimers leads to significant creep resistance due to network reinforcement via hydrogen bonding. The supramolecular associations of the GCBDam groups retarded stress relaxation at temperatures as high as 160 °C. Further, rheological data suggested that the cooperative nature of the bifunctional Janus-faced hydrogen bonding moieties allowed the GCBDam to act as “stickers” within the dynamic covalent networks. These results indicate that incorporating the bifunctional supramolecular moiety improved dimensional stability while conserving the hallmark vitrimer property of reprocessability.

Graphical abstract: Creep resistance in doubly crosslinked dynamic covalent networks

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
08 Meur. 2024
Accepted
09 Ebr. 2024
First published
24 Ebr. 2024

Polym. Chem., 2024,15, 1826-1832

Creep resistance in doubly crosslinked dynamic covalent networks

S. Mondal, A. J. Wong, M. A. Wagh, L. Alperstein, G. J. Sanjayan and B. S. Sumerlin, Polym. Chem., 2024, 15, 1826 DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00276H

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