Extremely Tough Block Polymer-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers with Strongly Associated but Dynamically Responsive Noncovalent Cross-Links

Sustainable Thermoplastic Elastomers with a Transient Network

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Self-Healing Alkyl Acrylate-Based Supramolecular Elastomers Cross-Linked via Host–Guest Interactions

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A Highly Efficient Self‐Healing Elastomer with Unprecedented Mechanical Properties

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Fabrication of “Zn2+ Salt-Bondings” Cross-Linked SBS-g-COOH/ZnO Composites: Thiol–Ene Reaction Modification of SBS, Structure, High Modulus, and Shape Memory Properties

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A gas-plastic elastomer that quickly self-heals damage with the aid of CO2 gas

(2019) Yohei Miwa et al.   Nature Communications

Recent advances in thermoplastic elastomers from living polymerizations: Macromolecular architectures and supramolecular chemistry

(2019) Weiyu Wang et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Transparent, Mechanically Strong, Extremely Tough, Self‐Recoverable, Healable Supramolecular Elastomers Facilely Fabricated via Dynamic Hard Domains Design for Multifunctional Applications

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Towards Dynamic but Supertough Healable Polymers through Biomimetic Hierarchical Hydrogen-Bonding Interactions

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Super tough and strong self-healing elastomers based on polyampholytes

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Designing tougher elastomers with ionomers

(2017) Karen I. Winey   SCIENCE

Toughening elastomers using mussel-inspired iron-catechol complexes

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An advanced elastomer with an unprecedented combination of excellent mechanical properties and high self-healing capability

(2017) Jie Liu et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Spontaneously Healable Thermoplastic Elastomers Achieved through One-Pot Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Copolymerization of Well-Designed Bulky Monomers

(2016) Ji-Xing Yang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Tough Physical Double-Network Hydrogels Based on Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymers

(2016) Hui Jie Zhang et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Highly Extensible Supramolecular Elastomers with Large Stress Generation Capability Originating from Multiple Hydrogen Bonds on the Long Soft Network Strands

(2016) Mikihiro Hayashi et al.   MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

Amphiphilic Random Copolymers with Hydrophobic/Hydrogen-Bonding Urea Pendants: Self-Folding Polymers in Aqueous and Organic Media

(2016) Kazuma Matsumoto et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Bioinspired Engineering of Sacrificial Metal–Ligand Bonds into Elastomers with Supramechanical Performance and Adaptive Recovery

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Mechanical Property Enhancement of ABA Block Copolymer-Based Elastomers by Incorporating Transient Cross-Links into Soft Middle Block

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Stable Elastomeric Anion Exchange Membranes Based on Quaternary Ammonium-Tethered Polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-co-butylene)-b-polystyrene Triblock Copolymers

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Polyurethanes: Versatile Materials and Sustainable Problem Solvers for Today’s Challenges

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Linear versus Dendritic Molecular Binders for Hydrogel Network Formation with Clay Nanosheets: Studies with ABA Triblock Copolyethers Carrying Guanidinium Ion Pendants

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Physical hydrogels composed of polyampholytes demonstrate high toughness and viscoelasticity

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Stress–Strain Relationship of Highly Stretchable Dual Cross-Link Gels: Separability of Strain and Time Effect

(2013) Koichi Mayumi et al.   ACS Macro Letters

Unexpected Consequences of Block Polydispersity on the Self-Assembly of ABA Triblock Copolymers

(2012) Joan M. Widin et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Molecular Engineering of Elastic and Strong Supertough Polyurethanes

(2012) Borja Fernández-d’Arlas et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Multiphase design of autonomic self-healing thermoplastic elastomers

(2012) Yulin Chen et al.   Nature Chemistry

Tunable, High Modulus Hydrogels Driven by Ionic Coacervation

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Impact of Filler Surface Modification on Large Scale Mechanics of Styrene Butadiene/Silica Rubber Composites

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Spontaneous Perpendicular Orientation of Cylindrical Microdomains in a Block Copolymer Thick Film

(2009) Shinichi Sakurai et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Model Transient Networks from Strongly Hydrogen-Bonded Polymers

(2009) Kathleen E. Feldman et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Thermoreversible Supramacromolecular Ion Gels via Hydrogen Bonding

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