A self-healing PDMS polymer with solvatochromic properties

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 May 28;51(43):8928-30. doi: 10.1039/c5cc01956g.

Abstract

Coordination bonds are effective for constructing functional self-healing materials due to their tunable bond strength and metal-ion-induced functionalities. In this work, we incorporate a cobalt(II) triazole complex into a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix. The resulting polymers show solvatochromic behaviour as well as self-healing properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cobalt / chemistry
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry*
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Methanol / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Solvents / chemistry*
  • Triazoles / chemistry

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Ions
  • Polymers
  • Solvents
  • Triazoles
  • Cobalt
  • baysilon
  • Methanol