Fast dynamic siloxane exchange mechanism for reshapable vitrimer composites

T Debsharma, V Amfilochiou… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
T Debsharma, V Amfilochiou, AA Wróblewska, I De Baere, W Van Paepegem, FE Du Prez
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2022ACS Publications
To develop siloxane-containing vitrimers with fast dynamic characteristics, different
mechanistic pathways have been investigated using a range of catalysts. In particular, one
siloxane exchange pathway has been found to show a fast dynamic behavior in a useful
temperature range (180–220° C) for its application in vitrimers. The mechanism is found to
involve 1, 5, 7-triazabicyclo [4.4. 0] dec-5-ene (TBD) as an organic catalyst in the presence
of hydroxyl groups. Using this new mechanistic approach, vitrimers with ultrafast stress …
To develop siloxane-containing vitrimers with fast dynamic characteristics, different mechanistic pathways have been investigated using a range of catalysts. In particular, one siloxane exchange pathway has been found to show a fast dynamic behavior in a useful temperature range (180–220 °C) for its application in vitrimers. The mechanism is found to involve 1,5,7-triazabicyclo [4.4.0] dec-5-ene (TBD) as an organic catalyst in the presence of hydroxyl groups. Using this new mechanistic approach, vitrimers with ultrafast stress-relaxation characteristics (relaxation times below 10 s) have been prepared with a readily available epoxy resin and siloxane-amine hardener. Subsequently, the low viscosity siloxane-containing vitrimer resin enabled the preparation of glass fiber-reinforced vitrimer composites using an industrially relevant vacuum-assisted resin infusion technique. The resulting composite was successfully thermoformed into a new shape, which makes it possible to envision a second life for such highly engineered materials.
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