On the welding of vitrimers: Chemistry, mechanics and applications

Q Shi, C Jin, Z Chen, L An… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Linear chains in thermoplastics make them relatively weak in performance but inherently
weldable and recyclable. By contrast, thermosets with permanently crosslinked networks …

Circularity in polymers: addressing performance and sustainability challenges using dynamic covalent chemistries

T Yan, AH Balzer, KM Herbert, TH Epps… - Chemical Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The circularity of current and future polymeric materials is a major focus of fundamental and
applied research, as undesirable end-of-life outcomes and waste accumulation are global …

Practical Applications of Self‐Healing Polymers Beyond Mechanical and Electrical Recovery

S Kim, H Jeon, JM Koo, DX Oh, J Park - Advanced Science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Self‐healing polymeric materials, which can repair physical damage, offer promising
prospects for protective applications across various industries. Although prolonged durability …

Structure, Dynamics, and Rheology of Vitrimers

J Xia, JA Kalow, M Olvera de la Cruz - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
Vitrimers are associative covalent adaptable networks that undergo reversible bond-
exchange reactions while maintaining a fixed cross-linking density with changing …

Mechanically robust and self-healing elastomers based on dynamic oxime–carbamate bonds: a combined experiment and all-atom simulation study

J He, Q Chen, J Qu, S Li, Z Fu, Y Wei… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Elastomers inevitably suffer scratches and damage during the application; thus, the design
and fabrication of self-healing elastomers with covalent adaptive networks is a meaningful …

A synergistic effect of MXene/MWCNT enables self-healable and low percolation elastomer sensor: A combined experiment and all-atom molecular dynamics …

Z Fu, Q Chen, J He, S Li, R Ming, Y Wei, Y Xu… - … Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Flexible conductive composites have garnered significant interest as wearable strain
sensors due to their potential in diverse application fields, such as next-generation robotics …

Hardener isomerism and content of dynamic disulfide bond effect on chemical recycling of epoxy networks

D Martinez-Diaz, A Cortés… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nowadays, there is an important concern in the scientific community related to the end-of-life
products derived from polymeric matrix composites. In this regard, covalent adaptable …

Next‐Generation Vitrimers Design through Theoretical Understanding and Computational Simulations

K Li, NV Tran, Y Pan, S Wang, Z Jin, G Chen… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Vitrimers are an innovative class of polymers that boast a remarkable fusion of mechanical
and dynamic features, complemented by the added benefit of end‐of‐life recyclability. This …

Unveiling the Multiscale Dynamics of Polymer Vitrimers Via Molecular Dynamics Simulations

H Zhao, P Duan, Z Li, Q Chen, T Yue, L Zhang… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The multiscale dynamical behaviors of reversible cross-linked networks (vitrimers) are
investigated using coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations, revealing that these …

Insights into Uniaxial Tension and Relaxation of Nanorod-Filled Polymer Vitrimer Nanocomposites: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation

P Duan, H Zhao, Q Chen, M Liu, X Wu… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) depend sensitively on the
structure (eg, orientation, dispersion, and so on) of the incorporated nanofillers. Many …