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 …
Synthesis and alignment of liquid crystalline elastomers
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are crosslinked polymer networks that combine the
elastic properties of rubber with the anisotropic properties of liquid crystals. Multifunctionality …
elastic properties of rubber with the anisotropic properties of liquid crystals. Multifunctionality …
A biodegradable, waterproof, and thermally processable cellulosic bioplastic enabled by dynamic covalent modification
G Zhou, H Zhang, Z Su, X Zhang, H Zhou… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The growing environmental concern over petrochemical‐based plastics continuously
promotes the exploration of green and sustainable substitute materials. Compared with …
promotes the exploration of green and sustainable substitute materials. Compared with …
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 …
Disulfide-mediated reversible polymerization toward intrinsically dynamic smart materials
The development of a dynamic chemistry toolbox to endow materials dynamic behavior has
been key to the rational design of future smart materials. The rise of supramolecular and …
been key to the rational design of future smart materials. The rise of supramolecular and …
Dynamic and reconfigurable materials from reversible network interactions
Polymer materials provide solutions to some of the most pressing environmental,
manufacturing and health-care challenges. Traditional thermoplastic and thermoset …
manufacturing and health-care challenges. Traditional thermoplastic and thermoset …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Defining the macromolecules of tomorrow through synergistic sustainable polymer research
Transforming how plastics are made, unmade, and remade through innovative research and
diverse partnerships that together foster environmental stewardship is critically important to …
diverse partnerships that together foster environmental stewardship is critically important to …