Self‐Healing of Covalently Cross‐Linked Polymers by Reshuffling Thiuram Disulfide Moieties in Air under Visible Light

Self-healing of covalently cross-linked polymers under an ambient visible light in the bulk state, in air, at room temperature using radical exchange of thiuram disulfide units is reported. The successful attachment of surfaces of cut pieces proceeded under ambient conditions under exposure to visible light from a commercial tabletop lamp, as confirmed by bending and tensile tests. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by…

• NS
  National Science Foundation
• CM
  Carnegie Mellon University
• JS
  Japan Society for the Promotion of Science