| Literature DB >> 24521350 |
Amir Mahmoud Asadirad1, Stéphanie Boutault, Zach Erno, Neil R Branda.
Abstract
A thermally remendable polymer was synthesized by the Diels-Alder reaction between dithienylfuran and maleimide monomers to generate a photoresponsive diarylethene. UV light (312 nm) and visible light (>435 nm) "gate" the reversibility of the Diels-Alder reaction and turn the self-healing properties of the polymer "off" and "on", respectively. After exposure to UV light, the strength of the polymer as an adhesive is enhanced. Visible light weakens the adhesive.Entities:
Year: 2014 PMID: 24521350 DOI: 10.1021/ja500496n
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Chem Soc ISSN: 0002-7863 Impact factor: 15.419