Real-Time Quantification of Molecular-Level Dynamic Behaviors Underpinning Shear Thinning in End-Linked Associative Polymer Networks

. This indicates the critical role of bond reassociation kinetics in dictating shear-induced topological interchange of different chain configurations. Besides reaction kinetics, decreasing network junction functionality results in less shear thinning and broken bonds, originating from the lower amount of bond breakage required to flow and the higher tendency of the dissociated bonds to reform bridging chains.