The disclosure provides reversible polymers from polyurea by modifying the nitrogen atom with hindered substituents. The reversibility of hindered urea bond (HUB) can be controlled by changing the bulkiness of the substituents, and N-tert-butyl-N-ethylurea (TBEU), with its high binding constant and short lifetime, is applicable in the design of reversible polymer and self-healing materials at mild temperatures without external stimuli. HUB can be used in the design of smart materials with its adjustable reversibility, facile synthesis, and compatibility with many other polymer structures.
本公开通过用受阻取代基修饰氮原子,提供了聚
脲可逆聚合物。受阻
脲键(HUB)的可逆性可通过改变取代基的松紧度来控制,N-叔丁基-N-乙基
脲(TBEU)具有结合常数高、寿命短的特点,适用于设计在温和温度下无外界刺激的可逆聚合物和自愈材料。HUB 具有可调可逆性、易于合成以及与许多其他聚合物结构兼容等特点,可用于设计智能材料。