Fig. 8: PIL-based ICEs.

a Schematic illustration of PIL elastomer adhesive by borate ester dynamic crosslinking. Reproduced with permission⁹⁸. Copyright 2024 Wiley-VCH GmbH. b The chemical structure of self-healing ICE by ion–dipole interactions. Reproduced with permission¹⁰¹. Copyright 2021 American Chemical Society.