Thanks to the lightness and suitability for dissimilar material joining, adhesives are
increasingly used to replace welding and bolted connections, but disassembly challenge …

In the current context of environmental emergency, the need for sustainable materials with
controlled end-of-life is paramount. Covalent Adaptable Networks (CANs) are a novel class …

Non-isocyanate polyurethanes prepared using cyclic carbonates derived from epoxy
soybean oil and CO2 can exhibit the reprocessing ability and facilitate the realization of …

Lignin has been extensively explored as a renewable precursor for materials fabrication.
However, its low reactivity is one of the main challenges for material development. Herein …

On‐demand adhesive dismantling has the potential to improve multimaterial product
recycling, but its implementation has been hampered by a critical trade‐off between strong …

(Re) processing of cross-linked polyurethanes (PUs) is often energy intensive and inefficient
since dissociation of urethane linkages at elevated temperatures generates highly reactive …

The serious environmental threat caused by petroleum-based plastics has spurred more
researches in developing substitutes from renewable sources. Starch is desirable for …

Bio-based, healable, and recyclable polyurethane materials conform to the sustainability of
the polyurethane industry. By introducing dynamic covalent bonds, the cross-linked …

The development of flexible ionic conductors with extreme elasticity, high ionic conductivity,
desirable self-healing capacity and recyclability is a pressing need while challenging …

Hot-melt adhesives synthesized from sustainable resource have attracted increasing
attention in fields of home decoration, handicraft production, automotive industries, etc., due …