A powerful toolbox is needed to turn the linear plastic economy into circular. Development of
materials designed for mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and/or biodegradation in …

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

Its excellent renewability and biodegradability make cellulose an attractive resource to
prepare fossil-based plastic alternatives. However, cellulose itself exhibits strong …

Dynamic covalent polymer networks represent new opportunities in the design of
sustainable epoxy resins due to their excellent malleability and reprocessability; however …

Conventional covalent crosslinked protein adhesives are brittle and cannot be reprocessed
effectively, which restricts their practical application and limits the recyclability of wood …

Epoxy (EP) vitrimers are currently regarded as ideal substitutes for traditional thermosetting
resins, as this class of materials combines the advantages of thermoplastic and thermoset …

The preparation of lignin-based polyurethanes with excellent mechanical properties and
recyclability remains extremely challenging because of the poor compatibility of lignin and …

Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) play an important role in polymer chemistry, as they
provide an innovative link between thermoplastics and thermosets. The breakthrough idea …

The development of reusable fire-safe polymers with a prolonged lifetime heralds the switch
for a transition towards circular economy. In this framework, we report a novel phosphonated …

Naturally-derived aerogels have attracted considerable attention owing to their good
biocompatibility, biodegradability and sustainability, but their weak mechanical properties …