Catalyst-free room-temperature self-healing polymer networks based on dynamic covalent quinone methide-secondary amine chemistry†
Ying Wu
Polymer Chemistry Pub Date : 09/29/2021 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D1PY00957E
Abstract

An aza-Michael addition between 2,6-di-t-butyl-7-phenyl-p-quinone methide and secondary amine was demonstrated to show a dynamic covalent reaction property under ambient conditions requiring no external stimuli. Based on this dynamic covalent chemistry, a novel dynamic covalent cross-linked polyurethane material was developed to achieve wonderful self-healing ability under ambient conditions without external stimuli. In addition, this cross-linked polyurethane behaved with excellent catalyst-free recyclability and reprocessability at a mild temperature of 60 °C.

Graphical abstract: Catalyst-free room-temperature self-healing polymer networks based on dynamic covalent quinone methide-secondary amine chemistry