Synergistic dual dynamic bonds in covalent adaptable networks

J Zhao, Z Zhang, C Wang, X Yan - CCS Chemistry, 2024 - chinesechemsoc.org
Covalent adaptable networks (CANs), comprising polymer networks crosslinked by dynamic
covalent bonds (DCBs), have garnered considerable attention as sustainable materials …

Vitrimer composites: current status and future challenges

V Schenk, K Labastie, M Destarac, P Olivier… - Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Thermosets dominate the composite industry owing to their outstanding stiffness to weight
ratio and fatigue resistance. Nevertheless, the possibilities of recycling these materials are …

Strong yet tough catalyst‐free transesterification vitrimer with excellent fire‐retardancy, durability, and closed‐loop recyclability

G Ye, S Huo, C Wang, Q Zhang, H Wang, P Song, Z Liu - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite great advances in vitrimer, it remains highly challenging to achieve a property
portfolio of excellent mechanical properties, desired durability, and high fire safety. Thus, a …

A highly dynamic covalent polymer network without creep: mission impossible?

F Van Lijsebetten, T Debsharma… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Dynamic covalent polymer networks provide an interesting solution to the challenging
recyclability of thermosets and elastomers. One of the remaining design constraints …

Reversible Amidation Chemistry Enables Closed‐Loop Chemical Recycling of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites to Monomers and Fibers

B Qin, S Liu, JF Xu - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Highly efficient recycling of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites into monomers and
fibers is a formidable challenge. Herein, we present a closed‐loop recycling approach for …

Remolding and deconstruction of industrial thermosets via carboxylic acid-catalyzed bifunctional silyl ether exchange

KEL Husted, CM Brown, P Shieh… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Convenient strategies for the deconstruction and reprocessing of thermosets could improve
the circularity of these materials, but most approaches developed to date do not involve …

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 …

Thermally Robust yet Deconstructable and Chemically Recyclable High‐Density Polyethylene (HDPE)‐Like Materials Based on Si− O Bonds

AM Johnson, JA Johnson - Angewandte Chemie, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely produced synthetic polymer. By installing chemically
cleavable bonds into the backbone of PE, it is possible to produce chemically …

Dynamic covalent adhesives and their applications: Current progress and future perspectives

Z Liu, Y Tang, Y Chen, Z Lu, Z Rui - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Thanks to the lightness and suitability for dissimilar material joining, adhesives are
increasingly used to replace welding and bolted connections, but disassembly challenge …

Reprocessable polyurethane foams using acetoacetyl-formed amides

H Kassem, L Imbernon, L Stricker… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Like any other thermosetting material, polyurethane foams (PUFs) contain permanent cross-
links that hinder their reprocessability and make their recyclability a tedious and …