Tacky Elastomers to Enable Tear-Resistant and Autonomous Self-Healing Semiconduction Composites
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-20-2020
School
Polymer Science and Engineering
Abstract
Mechanical failure of π‐conjugated polymer thin films is unavoidable under cyclic loading conditions, due to intrinsic defects and poor resistance to crack propagation. Here, the first tear‐resistant and room‐temperature self‐healable semiconducting composite is presented, consisting of conjugated polymers and butyl rubber elastomers. This new composite displays both a record‐low elastic modulus (
Publication Title
Advance Functional Materials
Recommended Citation
Zhang, S.,
Cheng, Y.,
Galuska, L.,
Roy, A.,
Lorenz, M.,
Chen, B.,
Luo, S.,
Li, Y.,
Hung, C.,
Qian, Z.,
St. Onge, P. B.,
Mason, G. T.,
Cowen, L.,
Zhou, D.,
Nazarenko, S. I.,
Storey, R. F.,
Schroeder, B. C.,
Rondeau-Gagné, S.,
Chiu, Y.,
Gu, X.
(2020). Tacky Elastomers to Enable Tear-Resistant and Autonomous Self-Healing Semiconduction Composites. Advance Functional Materials.
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