Affiliation:
1. Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry Anhui Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
2. Department of Orthopedics The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University Hefei 230022 China
Abstract
AbstractSemi‐interpenetrating polymer networks (SIPNs) have garnered significant interest due to their potential applications in self‐healing materials, drug delivery systems, electrolytes, functional membranes, smart gels and, toughing. SIPNs combine the characteristics of physical cross‐linking with advantageous chemical properties, offering broad application prospects in materials science and engineering. This perspective introduces the history of semi‐interpenetrating polymer networks and their diverse applications. Additionally, the ongoing challenges associated with traditional semi‐interpenetrating polymer materials are discussed and provide an outlook on future advancements in novel functional SIPNs.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province