Self-repairing polymers: poly(dioxaborolane)s containing trigonal planar boron

Weijun Niu, Caroline O’Sullivan, Brett M. Rambo, Mark D. Smith, John J. Lavigne

Chemical Communications · 2005 · 125 citations · 16 references

Concepts

Abstract

The molecular weight of poly(dioxaborolane)s can be controlled during the polymerization reaction or through post-polymerization processing in such a manner that hydrolytic damage to these materials may be repaired, thereby regenerating the polymer.

References

16