Synthesis and analysis of a healable, poly(propylene glycol)-based supramolecular network

Baker, B. C., German, I. M., Stevens, G. C., Colquhoun, H. M. and Hayes, W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0047-2991 (2019) Synthesis and analysis of a healable, poly(propylene glycol)-based supramolecular network. Progress in Organic Coatings, 127. pp. 260-265. ISSN 0300-9440 doi: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2018.11.029

Abstract/Summary

An investigation into healable supramolecular networks based upon branched poly(propylene) (PPG) oligomers that feature nitroarylurea chain ends is reported. A one-pot reaction utilising bis(toluene-1,4-diisocyanate)-terminated poly(propyleneglycol) (Mn ~ 2300), a nitroarylurea recognition motif, and tris(2-aminoethyl)amine was used to synthesise several branched PPG-based oligomers. The degree of oligomerization/branching was systematically varied by changing the stoichiometry of the starting materials in this one-pot reaction. The branched oligomers thus generated self-assemble into supramolecular networks, aided by association of the nitroarylurea end groups, and from this study a material that is capable of healing at ambient temperatures was realised. The healable supramolecular material formed from these studies exhibited effective autonomous healing (80% with respect to ultimate stress) up to 6 weeks after defect formation. Furthermore, elastic recovery was observed (80% with respect to yield stress) over a period of 24 hours after the samples were elongated beyond the region of uniform strain (50%).

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/80965
Item Type	Article
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF) Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
Publisher	Elsevier
Download/View statistics	View download statistics for this item