title: Dynamic Covalent Polymer Networks: from Old Chemistry to Modern Day Innovations.
abstract: Dynamic covalent polymer networks have long been recognized. With the initial focus on the unintended impact of dynamic covalent linkages on the viscoelasticity of commercial rubbers, efforts in modern times have transitioned into designing dynamic covalent polymer networks with unique adaptive properties. Whereas self-healing and thermoset reprocessing have been the primary motivations for studying dynamic covalent polymer networks, the recent discovery of the vitrimeric rheological behavior and solid-state plasticity for this type of material have opened up new opportunities in material innovations. This, coupled with the revelation of the dynamic characteristics of commercially relevant polymer building blocks such as esters and urethanes, suggests a promising future for this class of materials.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Weike
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Jiante
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Yingwu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Xie
keywords: dynamic covalent networks; plasticity; polymer networks; reversible bonds