Biodegradable Natural Rubber Based on Novel Double Dynamic Covalent Cross-Linking
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Methods
2.2.1. Preparation of Carbonated Natural Rubber (CNR)
2.2.2. Synthesis of N,N’-(Disulfanediylbis(ethane-2,1-diyl))bis(3–4-(mercaptomethyl)-1,3,2-dioaboroborolan-2-yl)benzaminde) (DEDB)
2.2.3. Procedure for CNR Cross-Linking
2.2.4. Characterizations
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Physicochemical Structure of CNR
3.2. Preparation and Analysis of Cross-Linker DEDB
3.3. Preparation and Characterization of CNR-DEDB Elastomer
3.4. Self-Healing Procedure
3.5. Biodegradation Test
4. Conclusions
5. Patents
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Td-5%(°C) | Td-max(°C) |
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ENR | 336.06 | 452.17 |
CNR | 322.16 | 447.36 |
CNR-DEDB | 363.96 | 464.32 |
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Jiang, Q.; Gao, Y.; Liao, L.; Yu, R.; Liao, J. Biodegradable Natural Rubber Based on Novel Double Dynamic Covalent Cross-Linking. Polymers 2022, 14, 1380. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071380
Jiang Q, Gao Y, Liao L, Yu R, Liao J. Biodegradable Natural Rubber Based on Novel Double Dynamic Covalent Cross-Linking. Polymers. 2022; 14(7):1380. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071380
Chicago/Turabian StyleJiang, Qinggeng, Yi Gao, Lusheng Liao, Rentong Yu, and Jianhe Liao. 2022. "Biodegradable Natural Rubber Based on Novel Double Dynamic Covalent Cross-Linking" Polymers 14, no. 7: 1380. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071380