Nature Communications (Mar 2016)

Optically responsive supramolecular polymer glasses

  • Diederik W. R. Balkenende,
  • Christophe A. Monnier,
  • Gina L. Fiore,
  • Christoph Weder

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10995
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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The ability to heal whilst maintaining original functionality is important for establishing materials with superior longevity. Here, the authors demonstrate a supramolecular polymeric coating which exhibits excellent optical and mechanical properties, even following damage repair.