Affiliation:
1. Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Massachusetts, Amherst Amherst Massachusetts USA
Abstract
AbstractPolymer networks remain an essential class of soft materials. Despite their use in everyday materials, connecting the molecular structure of the network to its macroscopic properties remains an active area of research. Much current research is enabled by advances in modern polymer chemistry providing an unprecedented level of control over macromolecular structure. At the same time, renewed interest in self‐healing, dynamic, and/or adaptable materials continues to drive substantial interest in polymer network design. As part of a special issue focused on research performed in the Polymer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, this review highlights connections between macromolecular structure of networks and observed mechanical properties as investigated by the Tew research group.
Funder
Army Research Laboratory
Korea National Institute of Health
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Polymers and Plastics,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry