Biocompatible self-healing polymers and uses thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides a self-healing biocompatible elastomer comprising polymeric chains comprising units of formula (A1), wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of a linear (C2-C20) alkylene and —R4-S—S—R4′-, wherein R4 and R4′ are independently a linear (C1-C10) alkylene; R2 is a linear or cyclic (C4-C10) alkylene; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of a polybutadiene, a polybutene, a polyethylene, a polypropylene, and a polyisoprene, wherein the elastomer is crosslinked by hydrogen bonds between urethane linkages. Further provided is a one-pot method for preparing a self-healing biocompatible elastomer. The invention further provides an antibacterial composition and a wound dressing comprising the self-healing biocompatible elastomer. Formula (A1)

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