Covalent Adaptable Networks: Reversible Bond Structures Incorporated in Polymer Networks

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVolume 51, Issue 18 p. 4272-4274 Highlight Covalent Adaptable Networks: Reversible Bond Structures Incorporated in Polymer Networks Prof. Christopher N. Bowman, Corresponding Author Prof. Christopher N. Bowman christopher.bowman@colorado.edu Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, ECCH 111, 424 UCB, Boulder, CO (USA) Christopher N. Bowman, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, ECCH 111, 424 UCB, Boulder, CO (USA) Christopher J. Kloxin, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 150 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorProf. Christopher J. Kloxin, Corresponding Author Prof. Christopher J. Kloxin cjk@udel.edu Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 150 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716 (USA) Christopher N. Bowman, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, ECCH 111, 424 UCB, Boulder, CO (USA) Christopher J. Kloxin, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 150 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716 (USA)Search for more papers by this author Prof. Christopher N. Bowman, Corresponding Author Prof. Christopher N. Bowman christopher.bowman@colorado.edu Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, ECCH 111, 424 UCB, Boulder, CO (USA) Christopher N. Bowman, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, ECCH 111, 424 UCB, Boulder, CO (USA) Christopher J. Kloxin, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 150 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorProf. Christopher J. Kloxin, Corresponding Author Prof. Christopher J. Kloxin cjk@udel.edu Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 150 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716 (USA) Christopher N. Bowman, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, ECCH 111, 424 UCB, Boulder, CO (USA) Christopher J. Kloxin, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 150 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716 (USA)Search for more papers by this author First published: 02 March 2012 https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201200708Citations: 294Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Smart and responsive: Reversible transesterification reactions were recently used within a polymer network to create a covalently crosslinked material that is capable of being processed as well as mended and recycled. This work is highlighted in the context of the covalent adaptable network approach and illustrates the bond cleavage and reformation mechanism that enable the adaptability of these materials (see picture). Citing Literature Volume51, Issue18April 27, 2012Pages 4272-4274 RelatedInformation