title: Self-Sealing and Puncture Resistant Breathable Membranes for Water-Evaporation Applications.
abstract: Breathable and waterproof membranes that self-seal damaged areas are prepared by modifying a poly(ether ester) membrane with an amphiphilic polymer co-network. The latter swells in water and the gel closes punctures. Damaged composite membranes remain water tight up to pressures of at least 1.6 bar. This material is useful for applications where water-vapor permeability, self-sealing properties, and waterproofness are desired, as demonstrated for a medical cooling device.
authors.affiliation: Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rother
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 80, 4056, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Jonas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barmettler
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 80, 4056, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reichmuth
authors.affiliation: Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Jose V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Araujo
authors.affiliation: Institute of Polymer Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Klosterzelgstrasse 2, 5210, Windisch, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rytka
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry and Bioanalytics, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Gründenstrasse 40, 4132, Muttenz, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Olfa
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Glaied
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry and Bioanalytics, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Gründenstrasse 40, 4132, Muttenz, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pieles
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 80, 4056, Basel, Switzerland.|Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Nico
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bruns
keywords: amphiphilic polymer co-networks; bio-inspired materials; breathable and waterproof membranes; medical skin cooling garment; self-healing materials