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	|  | Author | Voorhaar, L.; Diaz, M.M.; Leroux, F.; Rogers, S.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Van Assche, G.; Van Mele, B.; Hoogenboom, R. |    
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	|  | Title | Supramolecular thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomer materials with self-healing ability based on oligomeric charged triblock copolymers | Type | A1 Journal article | 
	|  | Year  | 2017 | Publication | NPG Asia materials | Abbreviated Journal | Npg Asia Mater |  | 
	|  | Volume | 9 | Issue |  | Pages | e385 |  | 
	|  | Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |  | 
	|  | Abstract | Supramolecular polymeric materials constitute a unique class of materials held together by non-covalent interactions. These dynamic supramolecular interactions can provide unique properties such as a strong decrease in viscosity upon relatively mild heating, as well as self-healing ability. In this study we demonstrate the unique mechanical properties of phase-separated electrostatic supramolecular materials based on mixing of low molar mass, oligomeric, ABA-triblock copolyacrylates with oppositely charged outer blocks. In case of well-chosen mixtures and block lengths, the charged blocks are phase separated from the uncharged matrix in a hexagonally packed nanomorphology as observed by transmission electron microscopy. Thermal and mechanical analysis of the material shows that the charged sections have a T-g closely beyond room temperature, whereas the material shows an elastic response at temperatures far above this T-g ascribed to the electrostatic supramolecular interactions. A broad set of materials having systematic variations in triblock copolymer structures was used to provide insights in the mechanical properties and and self-healing ability in correlation with the nanomorphology of the materials. |  | 
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	|  | Language |  | Wos | 000402065300005 | Publication Date | 2017-05-26 |  | 
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	|  | ISSN | 1884-4049; 1884-4057 | ISBN |  | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |  | 
	|  | Impact Factor | 9.157 | Times cited | 8 | Open Access | OpenAccess |  | 
	|  | Notes | ;  This research was conducted in the framework of the SIM-SHE/NAPROM project and SIM is gratefully acknowledged for the financial support.  ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 9.157 |  | 
	|  | Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144263 | Serial | 4691 |  | 
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