Healing of Polymeric Solids by Supramolecular Means

Laura N. Neumann; Christoph Weder; Stephen Schrettl

doi:10.2533/chimia.2019.277

Healing of Polymeric Solids by Supramolecular Means

Authors

Laura N. Neumann Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI), Polymer Chemistry and Materials, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, CH-1700 Fribourg, SCS-Metrohm Award for best oral presentation in Polymers, Colloids & Interfaces;, Email: laura.neumann@unifr.ch
Christoph Weder Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI), Polymer Chemistry and Materials, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, CH-1700 Fribourg
Stephen Schrettl Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI), Polymer Chemistry and Materials, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, CH-1700 Fribourg;, Email: stephen.schrettl@unifr.ch

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2019.277

PMID:

30975256

Keywords:

Healing, Healable materials, Non-covalent interactions, Supramolecular polymers

Abstract

Equipping a polymeric material with the ability to heal an inflicted damage is a crucial advantage for many applications. The incorporation of reversible and dynamic supramolecular interactions into polymeric systems has proven to be a promising route towards such materials. In this article, recent developments in the field of healable materials are highlighted with a particular focus on the design principles, driving forces, and mechanisms that allow healing to occur.