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High‐Performance Dynamic Photo‐Responsive Polymers With Superior Closed‐Loop Recyclability (Adv. Funct. Mater. 8/2025)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Photo-Responsive Polymers In article number 2414842, Cheol-Hee Ahn, Tae Ann Kim, and co-workers present innovative stimuli-responsive dynamic polymers that contribute to a sustainable polymer economy. By utilizing thermodynamic equilibrium and dynamic chemistry, they demonstrate catalyst-driven, reversible polymerization and depolymerization of cyclopentene-based polymers, which exhibit damage-reporting, self-healing, and advanced shape programming capabilities. This development opens up new horizons for expanding the range of applications for reusable polymer materials.

Source: Advanced Functional Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202570048

Authors: Juho Lee, Dongju Lee, Cheol‐Hee Ahn, Tae Ann Kim

Institutions: Seoul National University, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Polymer composites and self-healing

Subfield: Polymers and Plastics

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4407743459

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