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A molecular dynamics study of bond exchange reactions in covalent adaptable networks
Yang H; Yu K; Mu XM; Shi XH(施兴华); Wei YJ(魏宇杰); Guo YF; Qi HJ; Qi, HJ (reprint author), Georgia Inst Technol, George W Woodruff Sch Mech Engn, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA.
Source PublicationSOFT MATTER
2015
Volume11Issue:31Pages:6305-6317
ISSN1744-683X
AbstractCovalent adaptable networks are polymers that can alter the arrangement of network connections by bond exchange reactions where an active unit attaches to an existing bond then kicks off its pre-existing peer to form a new bond. When the polymer is stretched, bond exchange reactions lead to stress relaxation and plastic deformation, or the so-called reforming. In addition, two pieces of polymers can be rejoined together without introducing additional monomers or chemicals on the interface, enabling welding and reprocessing. Although covalent adaptable networks have been researched extensively in the past, knowledge about the macromolecular level network alternations is limited. In this study, molecular dynamics simulations are used to investigate the macromolecular details of bond exchange reactions in a recently reported epoxy system. An algorithm for bond exchange reactions is first developed and applied to study a crosslinking network formed by epoxy resin DGEBA with the crosslinking agent tricarballylic acid. The trace of the active units is tracked to show the migration of these units within the network. Network properties, such as the distance between two neighboring crosslink sites, the chain angle, and the initial modulus, are examined after each iteration of the bond exchange reactions to provide detailed information about how material behaviors and macromolecular structure evolve. Stress relaxation simulations are also conducted. It is found that even though bond exchange reactions change the macroscopic shape of the network, microscopic network characteristic features, such as the distance between two neighboring crosslink sites and the chain angle, relax back to the unstretched isotropic state. Comparison with a recent scaling theory also shows good agreement.
Subject AreaChemistry ; Materials Science ; Physics ; Polymer Science
DOI10.1039/c5sm00942a
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Indexed BySCI ; EI
Language英语
WOS IDWOS:000358721200015
WOS Research AreaChemistry ; Materials Science ; Physics ; Polymer Science
WOS SubjectChemistry, Physical ; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary ; Physics, Multidisciplinary ; Polymer Science
Funding OrganizationUS National Science Foundation [CMMI-1404627] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [11472207] ; Chinese Scholarship Council ; NSFC [11023001]
DepartmentLNM微结构计算力学(筹)
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Document Type期刊论文
Identifierhttp://dspace.imech.ac.cn/handle/311007/55329
Collection非线性力学国家重点实验室
Corresponding AuthorQi, HJ (reprint author), Georgia Inst Technol, George W Woodruff Sch Mech Engn, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA.
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Yang H,Yu K,Mu XM,et al. A molecular dynamics study of bond exchange reactions in covalent adaptable networks[J]. SOFT MATTER,2015,11,31,:6305-6317.
APA Yang H.,Yu K.,Mu XM.,施兴华.,魏宇杰.,...&Qi, HJ .(2015).A molecular dynamics study of bond exchange reactions in covalent adaptable networks.SOFT MATTER,11(31),6305-6317.
MLA Yang H,et al."A molecular dynamics study of bond exchange reactions in covalent adaptable networks".SOFT MATTER 11.31(2015):6305-6317.
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