Shape actuation via internal stress-induced crystallization of dual-cure networks

Meng, Yuan; Jiang, Jisu; Anthamatten, Mitchell

doi:10.1021/mz500773v

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Shape actuation via internal stress-induced crystallization of dual-cure networks

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Meng, Yuan, Jiang, Jisu, Anthamatten, Mitchell·2015·ACS Macro Letters

DOI 10.1021/mz500773v

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We demonstrate a single-phase, two-way shape actuator that, in the absence of an external load, elongates upon cooling and reversibly contracts upon heating. In a simple and straightforward process, a partially cross-linked, semicrystalline poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) network is melted, stretched to several hundred percent strain, and further cross-linked. Upon removal of the applied load, the elastic double network adopts a "state-of-ease" that retains part of its former strain. When cooled, internal stress-induced crystallization causes further elongation of configurationally biased chains. When heated, crystallites melt, and the sample returns to its equilibrium state-of-ease. Under optimized conditions, reversible actuation >15% strain can be reproducibly achieved, and samples can be cycled multiple times with highly uniform actuation with no observable creep. The mechanism behind such actuation was further confirmed via calorimetry and X-ray scattering.

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Authors: Meng, Y., Jiang, J., & Anthamatten, M.
Affiliations: University of Rochester (US)
Corresponding author: Anthamatten, Mitchell
ORCID: Meng, Yuan
Jiang, Jisu
Anthamatten, Mitchell
Venue: ACS Macro Letters
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Published: 2015-01-10
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Pages: 115-118
ISSN: 2161-1653 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1021/mz500773v
OpenAlex: W2090099234
Cited by: 134
References: 26
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FWCI: 14.40
Type: journal article
Language: en
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Funders: Xerox
Topics: Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Advanced Materials and Mechanics
Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Polymer composites and self-healing
Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Polymer crystallization and properties
Keywords: double-network hydrogel, polycaprolactone, stress-induced crystallization, two-way shape memory, semicrystalline polymers, thermal actuation, reversible actuation, configurational bias, crosslinking

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