Bio-based polymers with performance-advantaged properties
Bio-based compounds with unique chemical functionality can be obtained through selective
transformations of plant and other non-fossil, biogenic feedstocks for the development of …
transformations of plant and other non-fossil, biogenic feedstocks for the development of …
Biobased vitrimers: Towards sustainable and adaptable performing polymer materials
In the last decades, Covalent Adaptable Networks (CAN) appeared as an innovative
polymer family, able to bridge the gap between thermoplastics and thermosets. CAN rely on …
polymer family, able to bridge the gap between thermoplastics and thermosets. CAN rely on …
Strong and tough supramolecular covalent adaptable networks with room‐temperature closed‐loop recyclability
Z Zhang, D Lei, C Zhang, Z Wang, Y **… - 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 …
widely used in daily life can be a fundamental solution to the global plastic waste crisis …
Structure–reactivity–property relationships in covalent adaptable networks
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 …
control and tunability of chemical reactions to macroscopic physical properties. Under …
Closed-loop chemical recycling of thermosetting polymers and their applications: a review
Conventional thermosets are infusible and insoluble covalently cross-linked polymers that
are difficult to recycle and reuse when discarded. Recent years have witnessed the …
are difficult to recycle and reuse when discarded. Recent years have witnessed the …
Vitrimers: directing chemical reactivity to control material properties
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 …
requirement for a transition towards a more circular economy. However, polymer materials …
From plant phenols to novel bio-based polymers
Replacing petroleum-based products with inexpensive, biorenewable, natural materials is
important for sustainable development and will have a significant impact on the polymer …
important for sustainable development and will have a significant impact on the polymer …
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 …
stability, and chemical and environmental resistance, but suffer from unsustainability …
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 …
Vitrimers: Associative dynamic covalent adaptive networks in thermoset polymers
The vitrimer-thermoset concept represents an important contribution to improve the durability
and recyclability of thermoset-systems. The concept of Associative Dynamic Covalent …
and recyclability of thermoset-systems. The concept of Associative Dynamic Covalent …