Volume 45, Issue 17 2400277
Research Article

Strengthening-Durable Trade-Off and Self-Healing, Recyclable Shape Memory Polyurethanes Enabled by Dynamic Boron–Urethane Bonds

Qingxiang Zhang

Qingxiang Zhang

School of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050 P. R. China

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

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Jing Yang

Jing Yang

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

Yantai Zhongke Research Institute of Advanced Materials and Green Chemical Engineering, Yantai, 265500 P. R. China

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Pengrui Cao

Pengrui Cao

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

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Junhui Gong

Junhui Gong

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

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Zhangzhang Tang

Zhangzhang Tang

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

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Kai Zhou

Kai Zhou

School of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050 P. R. China

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

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Heming Luo

Corresponding Author

Heming Luo

School of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050 P. R. China

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

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Xinrui Zhang

Xinrui Zhang

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

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Tingmei Wang

Tingmei Wang

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

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Shoubing Chen

Shoubing Chen

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

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Xianqiang Pei

Xianqiang Pei

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

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Qihua Wang

Corresponding Author

Qihua Wang

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

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Yaoming Zhang

Corresponding Author

Yaoming Zhang

Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

Yantai Zhongke Research Institute of Advanced Materials and Green Chemical Engineering, Yantai, 265500 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000 P. R. China

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

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First published: 21 May 2024
Citations: 9

Abstract

Addressing the demand for integrating strength and durability reinforcement in shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) for diverse applications remains a significant challenge. Here a series of SMPUs with ultra-high strength, self-healing and recyclability, and excellent shape memory properties through introducing dynamic boron–urethane bonds are synthesized. The introducing of boric acid (BA) to polyurethane leading to the formation of dynamic covalent bonds (DCB) boron–urethane, that confer a robust cross-linking structure on the SMPUs led to the formation of ordered stable hydrogen-bonding network within the SMPUs. The flexible crosslinking with DCB represents a novel strategy for balancing the trade-off between strength and durability, with their strengths reaching up to 82.2 MPa while also addressing the issue of durability in prolonged usage through the provision of self-healing and recyclability. The self-healing and recyclability of SMPU are demonstrated through rapid dynamic exchange reaction of boron–urethane bonds, systematically investigated by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). This study sheds light on the essential role of such PU with self-healing and recyclability, contributing to the extension of the PU's service life. The findings of this work provide a general strategy for overcoming traditional trade-offs in preparing SMPUs with both high strength and good durability.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

Research data are not shared.

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