Toward stimuli‐responsive dynamic thermosets through continuous development and improvements in covalent adaptable networks (CANs)
Covalent adaptable networks (CANs), unlike typical thermosets or other covalently
crosslinked networks, possess a unique, often dormant ability to activate one or more forms …
crosslinked networks, possess a unique, often dormant ability to activate one or more forms …
Multifunctionality in epoxy resins
Epoxy resin will continue to be in the forefront of many thermoset applications due to its
versatile properties. However, with advancement in manufacturing, changing societal …
versatile properties. However, with advancement in manufacturing, changing societal …
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 …
Recyclable 3D printing of vitrimer epoxy
3D printing of polymeric materials for various applications has been quickly developed in
recent years. In contrast to thermoplastics, 3D printed thermosets, although desirable, are …
recent years. In contrast to thermoplastics, 3D printed thermosets, although desirable, are …
High-performance and fully recyclable epoxy resins cured by imine-containing hardeners derived from vanillin and syringaldehyde
Increasing concerns about environmental protection have driven the rapid development of
recyclable and sustainable thermosetting polymers. Herein, two biobased epoxy hardeners …
recyclable and sustainable thermosetting polymers. Herein, two biobased epoxy hardeners …
The impact of vitrimers on the industry of the future: Chemistry, properties and sustainable forward-looking applications
Thermosets are known to be very reliable polymeric materials for high-performance and light-
weight applications, due to their retained dimensional stability, chemical inertia and rigidity …
weight applications, due to their retained dimensional stability, chemical inertia and rigidity …
Linear viscoelasticity and flow of self-assembled vitrimers: the case of a polyethylene/dioxaborolane system
For vitrimer systems obtained by dynamic cross-linking of polymer chains, incompatibility
effects between the cross-links and polymer backbone can lead to microphase separation …
effects between the cross-links and polymer backbone can lead to microphase separation …
Effect of sterics and degree of cross-linking on the mechanical properties of dynamic poly (alkylurea–urethane) networks
L Zhang, SJ Rowan - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
Dynamic covalent networks are polymer networks that contain a dynamic covalent bond
which allows them to be reprocessable, remoldable, and recyclable as well as exhibit crack …
which allows them to be reprocessable, remoldable, and recyclable as well as exhibit crack …
Solvent‐free upcycling vitrimers through digital light processing‐based 3D printing and bond exchange reaction
Vitrimers, a type of dynamically crosslinked polymers that combine the solvent‐and heat‐
resistance of thermosets with the reprocessability of thermoplastics, offer a new solution to …
resistance of thermosets with the reprocessability of thermoplastics, offer a new solution to …
Self-healing and polymer welding of soft and stiff epoxy thermosets via silanolates
AA Putnam-Neeb, JM Kaiser, AM Hubbard… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2022 - Springer
Incorporating dynamic bonds into polymers enables static thermosets to be transformed into
active materials, possessing the reprocessability of thermoplastics while maintaining the …
active materials, possessing the reprocessability of thermoplastics while maintaining the …