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

N Zheng, Y Xu, Q Zhao, T **e - 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 …

Dynamic crosslinking compatibilizes immiscible mixed plastics

RW Clarke, T Sandmeier, KA Franklin, D Reich… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
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 …

Elastic vitrimers: Beyond thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers

J Luo, Z Demchuk, X Zhao, T Saito, M Tian, AP Sokolov… - Matter, 2022 - cell.com
Thermoset elastomers are widely used in industry and frontier research due to their
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

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 …

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) …

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 …

Polyolefins vitrimers: design principles and applications

M Ahmadi, A Hanifpour, S Ghiassinejad… - Chemistry of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
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 …

On the welding of vitrimers: Chemistry, mechanics and applications

Q Shi, C **, Z Chen, L An… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Linear chains in thermoplastics make them relatively weak in performance but inherently
weldable and recyclable. By contrast, thermosets with permanently crosslinked networks …