Abstract
The self-healing polymer P(LMA-co-MeAMMA) crosslinked with C60-fullerene has been studied by FT-Raman spectroscopy in combination with two-dimensional (2D) correlation analysis and density functional theory calculations. To unveil the molecular changes during the self-healing process mediated by the Diels-Alder equilibrium between 10-methyl-9-anthracenyl groups and C60-fullerene different anthracene-C60-fullerene adducts have been synthesized and characterized by time-, concentration- and temperature-dependent FT-Raman measurements. The self-healing process could be monitored via the C60-fullerene vibrations at 270, 432 and 1469 cm-1. Furthermore, the detailed analysis of the concentration-dependent FT-Raman spectra point towards the formation of anthracene-C60-fullerene adducts with an unusual high amount of anthracene bound to C60-fullerene in the polymer film, while the 2D correlation analysis of the temperature-dependent Raman spectra suggests a stepwise dissociation of anthracene-C60-fullerene adducts, which are responsible for the self-healing of the polymer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 17973-17982 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 27 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
We would like to thank the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) for funding the priority program SPP 1568 Design and Generic Principles of Self-healing Materials and the projects PO563/25-2, DI1517/9-1, HA6306/3-1 and SCHU1229/13-1 therein.