journal article·2024-07Open access

Ultra‐Highly Stiff and Tough Shape Memory Polyurea with Unprecedented Energy Density by Precise Slight Cross‐Linking

Jiaoyang Chen, Zhifeng Wang, Bowen Yao, Yuhao Geng, Cheng Wang, Jianhua Xu, Tao Chen, Jiajie Jing, Jiajun Fu

Advanced Materials· Volume 36· Issue 27

Abstract

Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have attracted significant attention and hold vast potential for diverse applications. Nevertheless, conventional SMPs suffer from notable shortcomings in terms of mechanical properties, environmental stability, and energy density, significantly constraining their practical utility. Here, inspired by the structure of muscle fibers, an innovative approach that involves the precise incorporation of subtle, permanent cross‐linking within a hierarchical hydrogen bonding supramolecular network is reported. This novel strategy has culminated in the development of covalent and supramolecular shape memory polyurea, which exhibits exceptional mechanical properties, including high stiffness (1347 MPa), strength (82.4 MPa), and toughness (312.7 MJ m−3), ensuring its suitability for a wide range of applications. Furthermore, it boasts remarkable recyclability and repairability, along with excellent resistance to moisture, heat, and solvents. Moreover, the polymer demonstrates outstanding shape memory effects characterized by a high energy density (24.5 MJ m−3), facilitated by the formation of strain‐induced oriented nanostructures that can store substantial amounts of entropic energy. Simultaneously, it maintains a remarkable 96% shape fixity and 99% shape recovery. This delicate interplay of covalent and supramolecular bonds opens up a promising pathway to the creation of high‐performance SMPs, expanding their applicability across various domains.
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OpenAlex topics: Polymer composites and self-healing · Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition · Microbial Applications in Construction Materials

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Affiliations

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 P. R. China

Testing Center Yangzhou University Yangzhou 225002 P. R. China

Institute of Agricultural Products Processing Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences Nanjing 210014 P. R. China

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

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