(f*) of gels were 3.49 and 1.01, respectively. From these data, it is inferred that
48.5% and 14.0% of DB24C8 units are complexed to form elastically active crosslinkers in gels, respectively. Moreover, the gels exhibit excellent self-healing properties, which not only can be seen visually and directly, but also were fully studied
PCL-DB24C8
Base or heating
High concentration
Four-arm star
PCL-DB24C8
Two-arm
PCL-DBAS
High concentration
Adding base or heating
PCL-DBAS
Fig. 8 Cartoon representation for the construction of responsive supramolecular networks from
two-arm PCL–DBAS and four-arm star PCL–DB24C8
Fig. 9 Self-healing supramolecular gels formed by crown ether-based host–guest interactions
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48.5% and 14.0% of DB24C8 units are complexed to form elastically active crosslinkers in gels, respectively. Moreover, the gels exhibit excellent self-healing properties, which not only can be seen visually and directly, but also were fully studied
PCL-DB24C8
Base or heating
High concentration
Four-arm star
PCL-DB24C8
Two-arm
PCL-DBAS
High concentration
Adding base or heating
PCL-DBAS
Fig. 8 Cartoon representation for the construction of responsive supramolecular networks from
two-arm PCL–DBAS and four-arm star PCL–DB24C8
Fig. 9 Self-healing supramolecular gels formed by crown ether-based host–guest interactions
2 Polypseudorotaxanes Constructed by Crown Ethers
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