Hydrogen-bondedsupramolecular polymers were prepared from the low molecular weight a-amino-e-caprolactam derivatives. Macroscopic properties of these supramolecularpolymers are clearly demonstrated by DSC and fiber formation. Stable glassycopolymers were prepared from the physical mixtures of two differentbiscaprolactams. Moreover, the use of monomers with a functionality of fourgave rise to network formation. Last, thehydrogen-bonding ability of these compounds were utilized by incorporation of a-amino-e-caprolactam at the chain ends of low molecular weight Jeffamine.The transformation of a liquid at room temperature into a transparent elasticfilm showed the improvement inmechanical properties.

Supramolecular polymers from α-amino-&epsi;-caprolactam, a bio-based material

240th National Meeting (2010)

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