Bio-based hyperbranched epoxy resins: synthesis and recycling

Y Jiang, J Li, D Li, Y Ma, S Zhou, Y Wang… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Epoxy resins (EPs), accounting for about 70% of the thermosetting resin market, have been
recognized as the most widely used thermosetting resins in the world. Nowadays, 90% of …

Recycling of polyurethanes: where we are and where we are going

G Rossignolo, G Malucelli, A Lorenzetti - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyurethanes (PUs) represent a family of useful synthetic polymers (thermoplastic or
thermosetting) obtained from diisocyanates and diols/polyols via polycondensation …

3D printable elastomers with exceptional strength and toughness

Z Fang, H Mu, Z Sun, K Zhang, A Zhang, J Chen… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing has emerged as an attractive manufacturing
technique because of its exceptional freedom in accessing geometrically complex …

Recyclable, Malleable, and Strong Thermosets Enabled by Knoevenagel Adducts

S Wang, H Feng, JYC Lim, K Li, B Li… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Plastic recycling is critical for waste management and achieving a circular economy, but it
entails difficult trade-offs between performance and recyclability. Here, we report a …

Defect engineering for upcycling commodity thermosetting polymers to multifunctional carbon sponges toward multi-scenario applications

YY Xie, WT Yang, G Wu, SC Chen, YZ Wang - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
Upcycling commodity thermosetting polymers into high-quality, high-performance, and high-
value materials is a significant solution to severe their environmental pollution and resource …

Small Ionic‐Liquid‐Based Molecule Drives Strong Adhesives

K Liu, P Wu - Angewandte Chemie, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Nature has inspired scientists to fabricate adhesive materials for applications in many
burgeoning areas. However, it is still a significant challenge to develop small‐molecule …

Mismatched Supramolecular Interactions Facilitate the Reprocessing of Super‐Strong and Ultra‐Tough Thermoset Elastomers

L Wang, K Zhang, X Zhang, Y Tan, L Guo… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Thermoset elastomers have been extensively applied in many fields because of their
excellent mechanical strengths and durable characteristics, such as an excellent chemical …

[HTML][HTML] Towards a zero-waste chemcycling of thermoset polymer composites: Catalyst assisted mild solvolysis for clean carbon fiber liberation and circular coating …

E Manarin, O Boumezgane, A Giannino… - Sustainable Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermoset materials and their reinforced composites are widely employed in the aircraft,
wind energy and construction sectors. Their 3D-crosslinked network and their chemical and …

On Depolymerization

B Qin, X Zhang - CCS Chemistry, 2024 - chinesechemsoc.org
Polymers have become an essential part of modern life and the global economy on account
of their cost-effectiveness and versatile properties. However, most postconsumer polymer …

New Prospects Arising from Dynamically Crosslinked Polymers: Reprogramming Their Properties

Y Jia, J Qian, S Hao, S Zhang, F Wei… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Dynamically crosslinked polymers (DCPs) have gained significant attention owing to their
applications in fabricating (re) processable, recyclable, and self‐healable thermosets, which …