Voorhaar L, Hoogenboom R. Supramolecular polymer networks: hydrogels and bulk materials.
Chem Soc Rev 2016;
45:4013-31. [PMID:
27206244 DOI:
10.1039/c6cs00130k]
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Abstract
Supramolecular polymer networks are materials crosslinked by reversible supramolecular interactions, such as hydrogen bonding or electrostatic interactions. Supramolecular materials show very interesting and useful properties resulting from their dynamic nature, such as self-healing, stimuli-responsiveness and adaptability. Here we will discuss recent progress in polymer-based supramolecular networks for the formation of hydrogels and bulk materials.
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