A self-healing PDMS polymer with solvatochromic properties

Xiao-Yong Jia, Jin-Feng Mei, Jian-Cheng Lai, Cheng-Hui Li, Xiao-Zeng You
2015 Chemical Communications  
Cobalt(ii) triazole complexes were incorporated into a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix. The resulting polymers show solvent-induced chromic behaviour as well as self-healing properties.
doi:10.1039/c5cc01956g pmid:25930069 fatcat:svfctxryvzhh5nfsuh7dpyqxiq