Diels-Alder (DA) chemistry is becoming increasing popular due to its simplicity and efficiency. It also imparts a thermo-responsive aspect which can result in the preparation of responsive materials. The versatility of the DA chemistry allows it to be incorporated with a plethora of synthetic strategies for a range of potential applications. This work will describe the development of several different strategies of incorporation of DA chemistry within polymeric materials, including functional prepolymers, initiators, inimers and crosslinkers and post-polymerization modification. Potential applications range from the development of insensitive muntions to rehealable coatings to rheological modifiers to processable matrix resins.

Incorporating Diels-Alder chemistry to prepare thermally-responsive materials

251st National Meeting (2016)

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