New Study Overturns Established Understanding of Associative Polymers
By University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science
June 28, 2023A 3D rendering illustrating two monomers forming a reversible double-hydrogen bond that slows down polymer movement without creating an elastic network. Credit: S. Nian et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 130, 228101 (2023)A research team led by the University of Virginia has conducted a study on associative polymers, a type of material with unique self-healing and properties, which appears to challenge a long-held understanding of how the materials…