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Controlling Polymer Degradability Through Mechanophore Incorporation and Activation

Su, Hsin-Wei
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5646-7932
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron158685923268314

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, Master of Science, University of Akron, Polymer Science.
Polymeric materials that are causing more and more severe pollutions to our environment have raised serious concerns in sustainability. Making the polymer degradable is an effective strategy in addressing the sustainability issue. The introduction of cleavable functional groups into the polymer backbone makes it degradable under certain conditions. However, this kind of polymeric materials might not be that easy to store or use for a long period of time, due to the possible unintended degradation that happens during the storage or usage. Herein, we use a cyclobutane-fused polymer to temporarily lock the degradability of the polymer. The cyclobutane ring can then be opened by mechanical force to unlock the degradability of the polymer. There are two distinct characteristics of the incorporated cyclobutane ring. First, the incorporation of this cyclobutane ring can separate the degradable functional group from the polymer backbone to prevent the degradation of the polymer backbone. Second, the reversibly cleavable functional group can be restored when the cleavage happens before the mechanical activation of the cyclobutane ring. These two properties feature a new kind of degradable polymer that can be conveniently stored and handled while maintaining the access to degradability.
Junpeng Wang (Advisor)
Abraham Joy (Committee Member)
35 p.
Polymer Chemistry; Polymers; Sustainability

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  • Su, H.-W. (2020). Controlling Polymer Degradability Through Mechanophore Incorporation and Activation [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron158685923268314

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Su, Hsin-Wei. Controlling Polymer Degradability Through Mechanophore Incorporation and Activation. 2020. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron158685923268314.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Su, Hsin-Wei. "Controlling Polymer Degradability Through Mechanophore Incorporation and Activation." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron158685923268314

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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