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Detecting topology freezing transition temperature of vitrimers by AIE luminogens

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  • Yang Yang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Shuai Zhang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Xiqi Zhang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Longcheng Gao

    (Beihang University)

  • Yen Wei

    (Tsinghua University
    Chung-Yuan Christian University)

  • Yan Ji

    (Tsinghua University)

Abstract

Vitrimers are one kind of covalently crosslinked polymers that can be reprocessed. Topology freezing transition temperature (Tv) is vitrimer’s upper limit temperature for service and lower temperature for recycle. However, there has been no proper method to detect the intrinsic Tv till now. Even worse, current testing methods may lead to a misunderstanding of vitrimers. Here we provide a sensitive and universal method by doping or swelling aggregation-induced-emission (AIE) luminogens into vitrimers. The fluorescence of AIE-luminogens changes dramatically below and over Tv, providing an accurate method to measure Tv without the interference of external force. Moreover, according to this method, Tv is independent of catalyst loading. The opposite idea has been kept for a long time. This method not only is helpful for the practical application of vitrimers so as to reduce white wastes, but also may facilitate deep understanding of vitrimers and further development of functional polymer materials.

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  • Yang Yang & Shuai Zhang & Xiqi Zhang & Longcheng Gao & Yen Wei & Yan Ji, 2019. "Detecting topology freezing transition temperature of vitrimers by AIE luminogens," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 10(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:10:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-019-11144-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-11144-6
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    1. Shuang Tong & Jianhong Dai & Jiangman Sun & Yuanyuan Liu & Xiaoli Ma & Zhehong Liu & Teng Ma & Jiao Tan & Zhen Yao & Shanmin Wang & Haiyan Zheng & Kai Wang & Fang Hong & Xiaohui Yu & Chunxiao Gao & Xi, 2022. "Fluorescence-based monitoring of the pressure-induced aggregation microenvironment evolution for an AIEgen under multiple excitation channels," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-11, December.

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