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Biomimetic Supramolecular Polymer Networks Exhibiting both Toughness and Self-Recovery.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Abstract

Biomimetic supramolecular dual networks: By mimicking the structure/function model of titin, integration of dynamic cucurbit[8]uril mediated host-guest interactions with a trace amount of covalent cross-linking leads to hierarchical dual networks with intriguing toughness, strength, elasticity, and energy dissipation properties. Dynamic host-guest interactions can be dissociated as sacrificial bonds and their facile reformation results in self-recovery of the dual network structure as well as its mechanical properties.

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Keywords

biomimetics, cucurbit[n]uril host-guest interaction, self-recovery, supramolecular dual networks, toughness

Journal Title

Adv Mater

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Journal ISSN

0935-9648
1521-4095

Volume Title

29

Publisher

Wiley
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/H046593/1)
European Commission (607602)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/P511304/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K039520/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/G060649/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L027151/1)
European Research Council (240629)