Environmentally ion-dissociable high-performance supramolecular polyelectrolyte plastics.

ABSTRACT: Robust and stiff polymeric materials usually rely on dense covalent crosslinking, which endows them with excellent properties such as high durability and outstanding thermal stability. However, because of the strong covalent bonds within the network, these polymeric materials are not easily degraded or recycled, giving rise to uncontrolled accumulation of end-of-life plastics in seawater or soil. Here, we present a general strategy to fabricate high-performance supramolecular polyelectrolyte plastics with environmentally ion-dissociable properties in a facile manner. By combining dynamic supramolecular hydrogen bonding and multiple electrostatic crosslinking with hydrophobic interactions, the resulting stable supramolecular polyelectrolyte plastic possesses a tensile strength of 93.6 ± 3.3

SUBMITTER: Dong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863135 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature