Preparation and application of recyclable multifunctional self-healing thioctic acid-based materials. (5th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cui, Jinwei; Su, Xuesu; Jiao, Bining; Liao, Yueting; Xiang, Wei; Fang, Yangyang
• Is Part Of: European polymer journal. Volume 181(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-12-05
• Subjects: Thioctic acid -- Self-healing -- Recyclable -- Multifunctional -- High-efficiency; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymères -- Périodiques; Polymérisation -- Périodiques; Polymerization; Polymers; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111695
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0014-3057

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Abstract: Thioctic acid (TA) is found in nature, and its simple structure makes it an inexpensive raw ingredient for high-performance polymers. In recent years, the research of TA-based materials has made remarkable progress, especially in self-healing materials. Using the reversibility of disulfide bonds, the polymer obtained can be easily and effectively recovered by an alkaline aqueous solution, implying that TA-based polymers could be developed into low-cost, high-performance, multi-functional sustainable materials in the future. The synthesis and use of TA-based materials, together with the advancement of research both domestically and internationally, were compiled in this work. It was indicated that TA-based materials combined with nanomaterials and computer simulation would represent a fresh approach to research in the future.