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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanics-based design strategies for 4D printing: A review

C Yuan, T Lu, TJ Wang - Forces in Mechanics, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Four-dimensional (4D) printing is an emerging technology that aims to endow the
additive manufactured objects with the capability of time-dependent transformation. In …

Fully bio-based high-performance thermosets with closed-loop recyclability

K Hong, Q Sun, X Zhang, L Fan, T Wu… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Thermosets are important commodity polymeric materials, but they are rarely biorenewable
and recyclable. Although some previously reported bio-based aromatic thermosets with a …

[HTML][HTML] Shape-reconfigurable transparent wood based on solid-state plasticity of polythiourethane for smart building materials with tunable light guiding, energy …

K Wang, T Zhang, C Li, X Xiao, Y Tang, X Fang… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Transparent wood (TW) is a promising light and thermal management material that has
enormous potential for energy-efficient engineering applications. However, almost all the …

Versatile levulinic acid-derived dynamic covalent thermosets enabled by in situ generated imine and multiple hydrogen bonds

Y Liu, Z Yu, G Lu, W Chen, Z Ye, Y He, Z Tang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bio-based dynamic covalent thermosets have attracted extensive attention as they are
expected to break conventional thermosets' reliance on fossil resources and address the …

Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions: Advancing Geopolymer Bricks via Eco-Polymerization of Plastic Waste

MZ ul Haq, H Sood, R Kumar, SK Joshi… - E3S Web of …, 2023 - e3s-conferences.org
This article investigates the possible synergy between geopolymers and plastics as a
method for sustainable composite materials, addressing the growing worldwide need for …

[HTML][HTML] Vanillin-based liquid crystalline polyimine thermosets and their composites for recyclable thermal management application

M Lyu, Y Liu, X Yang, D Liang, Y Wang, X Liang… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of bio-based thermosets with favorable mechanical properties, high glass
transition temperature (T g), and recyclability for thermal management applications remains …

Fast and sustainable recycling of epoxy and composites using mixed solvents

Q Mu, L An, Z Hu, X Kuang - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2022 - Elsevier
Chemical recycling of thermosets and composites can reclaim polymer matrix and high-
value reinforcement to protect the environment and save resources. However, efficient and …

Production of hybrid AgNPs-TEMPO-mediated oxidation cellulose composite from jackfruit peduncle agro-waste and its thermal management application in electronic …

MM Devarajan, G Kumaraguruparan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The urgent need for eco-friendly and cost-effective cellulose paper substrates in thermal
management for biomedical electronic devices has driven the exploration of agro-waste …

Biobased, high-performance covalent adaptable networks from levulinic acid and amino acids

Y Liu, Z Yu, B Wang, X Xu, H Feng, P Li… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) endow thermosets with recyclability (reprocessability
and degradability) and are expected to address the issues of environmental pollution and …