title: Room temperature dynamic polymers based on Diels-Alder chemistry.
abstract: Dynamers based on reversible Diels-Alder chemistry have been obtained and shown to undergo dynamic exchange at room temperature. Their study in solution by small-angle neutron scattering indicated the formation of long and highly flexible chains. Polydispersed molecules gave T(g) values below room temperature, permitting the generation of a dynamic elastomer upon introduction of a dynamic cross-linking agent. The use of a system with a low equilibrium constant gives access to materials with interesting self-healing properties.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie Supramoléculaire, ISIS, Université de Strasbourg, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reutenauer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buhler
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Boul
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Candau
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lehn