Description

This thesis propose to engineer and study a new class of supramolecular crosslinks named BFPC (Bioinspired Folded Pseudorotaxane Crosslinks) featuring ultrahigh kinetic stabilities (extremely low koff) and to demonstrate they endow polymer networks capable of withstanding high mechanical loads (high compressive strength), and to exhibit fast and efficient recovery properties; the main current limitations of Supramolecular Polymer Networks

Skills required

Synthetic organic chemist with expertise in supramolecular chemistry and polymer science.

Bibliography

Voorhaar, L etal. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2016, 45, 4013
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Craig, S. L. et al. ACIE, 2005, 44, 2746
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Keywords

supramolecular chemsitry, polymers