Disassembly of Elastomers: Poly(olefin sulfone)-Silicones with Switchable Mechanical Properties

• Main Authors: Swager, Timothy Manning (Contributor), Lobez, Jose M. (Contributor)
• Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry (Contributor), Swager, Timothy M. (Contributor)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society (ACS), 2012-10-31T17:29:22Z.
• Subjects: Article
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An elastomeric polymer composite that can be disassembled at will into its individual components when exposed to mild bases is presented. The composite is formed of a poly(olefin sulfone) and a silicone bound together using "click" chemistry. The mechanical properties of the composites can be varied depending on their formulation. Its base-triggered decomposition is advantageous from the point of view of composite recycling and controlled release of chemicals.
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