Gel elastomer with self-healing and high-strain-rate related properties

Abstract

Embodiments may include a silicone gel elastomer. The silicone gel elastomer may include a copolymer formed from reactions of compounds includes hydroxy silicone oil, boric acid, benzoyl peroxide, and oleic acid. Embodiments may include a method of preparing a silicone gel elastomer. The method may include reacting hydroxy silicone oil with boric acid to form a borate ester compound. The method may also include mixing the borate ester compound with benzoyl peroxide to form a cross-linked mixture. The method may further include adding oleic acid to the cross-linked mixture to form a borate-oleate copolymer. Additionally, the method may include adding a filler to the borate-oleate copolymer to form a first colloid. The method may include adding sulfur to the first colloid to form a second colloid. The method may also include heating the second colloid to form the silicone gel elastomer.

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