Dynamic covalent polymer networks: a molecular platform for designing functions beyond chemical recycling and self-healing
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 …
unique roles in chemical recycling and self-healing, which are both relevant for sustainable …
Vitrimers: Current research trends and their emerging applications
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 …
environmental issues, and non-renewability concerns. Recently, vitrimeric materials have …
Dynamic crosslinking compatibilizes immiscible mixed plastics
The global plastics problem is a trifecta, greatly affecting environment, energy and climate,,–.
Many innovative closed/open-loop plastics recycling or upcycling strategies have been …
Many innovative closed/open-loop plastics recycling or upcycling strategies have been …
Elastic vitrimers: Beyond thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers
Thermoset elastomers are widely used in industry and frontier research due to their
advantage of mechanical robustness, high thermal/chemical resistance, and good …
advantage of mechanical robustness, high thermal/chemical resistance, and good …
Strong yet tough catalyst‐free transesterification vitrimer with excellent fire‐retardancy, durability, and closed‐loop recyclability
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 …
portfolio of excellent mechanical properties, desired durability, and high fire safety. Thus, a …
Biobased high-performance epoxy vitrimer with UV shielding for recyclable carbon fiber reinforced composites
YY Liu, GL Liu, YD Li, Y Weng… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
A novel biobased epoxy vitrimer (Gte-VA) with desirable mechanical properties was
synthesized from glycerol triglycidyl ether (Gte) and an imine-containing hardener (VA) …
synthesized from glycerol triglycidyl ether (Gte) and an imine-containing hardener (VA) …
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 …
mechanistic pathways have been investigated using a range of catalysts. In particular, one …
Introducing dynamic bonds in light‐based 3D printing
Light‐based 3D printing has received significant attention due to several advantages
including high printing speed and resolution. Along with the development of new …
including high printing speed and resolution. Along with the development of new …
Polyolefins vitrimers: design principles and applications
Less than 10% of plastics are recycled worldwide, among which polyolefins, which form two-
thirds of all produced polymers, are the most discarded ones. This stems from the nonpolar …
thirds of all produced polymers, are the most discarded ones. This stems from the nonpolar …
On the welding of vitrimers: Chemistry, mechanics and applications
Linear chains in thermoplastics make them relatively weak in performance but inherently
weldable and recyclable. By contrast, thermosets with permanently crosslinked networks …
weldable and recyclable. By contrast, thermosets with permanently crosslinked networks …