Thioctic acid (TA) is found in nature, and its simple structure makes it an inexpensive raw ingredient for high-performance polymers. In recent years, the research of TA-based materials has made remarkable progress, especially in self-healing materials. Using the reversibility of disulfide bonds, the polymer obtained can be easily and effectively recovered by an alkaline aqueous solution, implying that TA-based polymers could be developed into low-cost, high-performance, multi-functional sustainable materials in the future. The synthesis and use of TA-based materials, together with the advancement of research both domestically and internationally, were compiled in this work. It was indicated that TA-based materials combined with nanomaterials and computer simulation would represent a fresh approach to research in the future.

硫辛酸 (TA) 存在于自然界中，其简单的结构使其成为高性能聚合物的廉价原料。近年来，TA基材料的研究取得了显着进展，尤其是在自修复材料方面。利用二硫键的可逆性，所获得的聚合物可以通过碱性水溶液轻松有效地回收，这意味着未来基于TA的聚合物可以发展成为低成本、高性能、多功能的可持续材料。TA 基材料的合成和使用，以及国内外研究的进展，都汇集在这项工作中。有人指出，基于 TA 的材料与纳米材料和计算机模拟相结合将代表未来的一种新研究方法。