Modification of amine-cured epoxy resins by boronic acids based on their reactivity with intrinsic diethanolamine units†
Abstract
Amine-cured epoxy polymers were modified after curing, exploiting the reactivity of their intrinsic diethanolamine (DEA) units toward boronic acids. The condensation of DEA units with various boronic acids resulted in changes in the thermal, mechanical, and optical properties of the original amine-cured epoxy polymers.