Long-Chain Cross-Linking for Enhanced Mechanical Damping of Poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene) Elastomer

  • Qitong He
  • , Wei Qian
  • , Xiaxin Qiu
  • , Lidong Zhang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study presents a chemically modified poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene) (SBS) film with enhanced mechanical robustness and vibration damping capabilities through innovative long-chain cross-linking strategies. The long-chain cross-linkers (carbon chain length >100) chemically interlock linear polymer chains within SBS films. These extended molecular bridges enable dual functionality: reinforcing structural integrity through covalent network formation and facilitating energy dissipation via controlled chain slippage within the flexible cross-linker framework during the dynamic loading. The modified SBS film demonstrates exceptional vibration mitigation performance, outperforming pristine SBS film materials by 1.5 times in signal stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6613-6621
Number of pages9
JournalACS Applied Polymer Materials
Volume7
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Jun 2025

Keywords

  • Poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene) (SBS)
  • damping
  • elastomer
  • long-chain cross-linking
  • mechanical robustness
  • vibration mitigation

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