Linear chains in thermoplastics make them relatively weak in performance but inherently
weldable and recyclable. By contrast, thermosets with permanently crosslinked networks …

The rapid increase in the use of plastics and the related sustainability issues, including the
depletion of global petroleum reserves, have rightly sparked interest in the use of biobased …

Less than 10% of plastics are recycled worldwide, among which polyolefins, which form two-
thirds of all produced polymers, are the most discarded ones. This stems from the nonpolar …

Epoxy vitrimers encompass many advantages compared to traditional epoxy materials such
as recyclability, repairability, and reprocessability. These properties are induced by the …

Solid–solid phase change materials (SSPCMs) are considered among the most promising
candidates for thermal energy storage and management. However, the application of …

Finding new chemistry platforms for easily recyclable polymers has become a key challenge
to face environmental concerns and the growing plastics demand. Here, we report a …

A novel strategy allowing temporal control of dynamic bond exchange in covalently
crosslinked polymer networks via latent transesterification catalysts is introduced. Obtained …

Thermosets are widely used for their excellent properties, but their permanent cross-linking
makes them difficult to recycle. Covalent adaptive networks can address the recycling of …

Over the past few years, scientists have developed new ways to overcome the recycling
issues of conventional thermosets with the introduction of associative covalent adaptable …

Covalent adaptable networks, particularly imine vitrimers, have received considerable
attention for the design of recyclable and reprocessable thermoset-like materials. However …