Dynamic covalent polymer networks: a molecular platform for designing functions beyond chemical recycling and self-healing

N Zheng, Y Xu, Q Zhao, T Xie - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Dynamic covalent polymer networks (DCPN) have historically attracted attention for their
unique roles in chemical recycling and self-healing, which are both relevant for sustainable …

Vitrimers: Current research trends and their emerging applications

J Zheng, ZM Png, SH Ng, GX Tham, E Ye, SS Goh… - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of recyclable plastics is a key research focus in today's world due to their
environmental issues, and non-renewability concerns. Recently, vitrimeric materials have …

Strong and tough supramolecular covalent adaptable networks with room‐temperature closed‐loop recyclability

Z Zhang, D Lei, C Zhang, Z Wang, Y Jin… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Development of closed‐loop chemically recyclable plastics (CCRPs) that can be
widely used in daily life can be a fundamental solution to the global plastic waste crisis …

Structure–reactivity–property relationships in covalent adaptable networks

V Zhang, B Kang, JV Accardo… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Polymer networks built out of dynamic covalent bonds offer the potential to translate the
control and tunability of chemical reactions to macroscopic physical properties. Under …

Vitrimers: directing chemical reactivity to control material properties

M Guerre, C Taplan, JM Winne, FE Du Prez - Chemical science, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of more sustainable materials with a prolonged useful lifetime is a key
requirement for a transition towards a more circular economy. However, polymer materials …

Dynamic covalent chemistry in polymer networks: a mechanistic perspective

JM Winne, L Leibler, FE Du Prez - Polymer Chemistry, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The incorporation of dynamic covalent linkages within and between polymer chains brings
new properties to classical thermosetting polymer formulations, in particular in terms of …

Reprocessable cross-linked polymer networks: are associative exchange mechanisms desirable?

BR Elling, WR Dichtel - ACS Central Science, 2020 - ACS Publications
Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) are covalently cross-linked polymers that may be
reshaped via cross-linking and/or strand exchange at elevated temperatures. They …

Biobased covalent adaptable networks: towards better sustainability of thermosets

XL Zhao, PX Tian, YD Li, JB Zeng - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Thermosets have many advantages such as excellent mechanical properties, dimensional
stability, and chemical and environmental resistance, but suffer from unsustainability …

Fast dynamic siloxane exchange mechanism for reshapable vitrimer composites

T Debsharma, V Amfilochiou… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
To develop siloxane-containing vitrimers with fast dynamic characteristics, different
mechanistic pathways have been investigated using a range of catalysts. In particular, one …

Introducing dynamic bonds in light‐based 3D printing

G Zhu, HA Houck, CA Spiegel… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Light‐based 3D printing has received significant attention due to several advantages
including high printing speed and resolution. Along with the development of new …