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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic covalent chemistry in polymer networks: a mechanistic perspective
JM Winne, L Leibler, FE Du Prez - Polymer Chemistry, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The incorporation of dynamic covalent linkages within and between polymer chains brings
new properties to classical thermosetting polymer formulations, in particular in terms of …
new properties to classical thermosetting polymer formulations, in particular in terms of …
Vitrimers: Associative dynamic covalent adaptive networks in thermoset polymers
B Krishnakumar, RVSP Sanka, WH Binder… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
A review on the potential and limitations of recyclable thermosets for structural applications
W Post, A Susa, R Blaauw, K Molenveld… - Polymer reviews, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The outstanding performance of conventional thermosets arising from their covalently cross-
linked networks directly results in a limited recyclability. The available commercial or close …
linked networks directly results in a limited recyclability. The available commercial or close …
[HTML][HTML] Vitrimer composites: current status and future challenges
V Schenk, K Labastie, M Destarac, P Olivier… - Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Thermosets dominate the composite industry owing to their outstanding stiffness to weight
ratio and fatigue resistance. Nevertheless, the possibilities of recycling these materials are …
ratio and fatigue resistance. Nevertheless, the possibilities of recycling these materials are …
[HTML][HTML] Intrinsic self-healing epoxies in polymer matrix composites (PMCs) for aerospace applications
This article reviews some of the intrinsic self-healing epoxy materials that have been
investigated throughout the course of the last twenty years. Emphasis is placed on those …
investigated throughout the course of the last twenty years. Emphasis is placed on those …
[HTML][HTML] Catalyst free self-healable vitrimer/graphene oxide nanocomposites
B Krishnakumar, RVSP Sanka, WH Binder… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Catalyst free graphene oxide (GO) promoted self-healing vitrimer nanocomposites are
designed, where the synthesized vitrimer nanocomposites displays self-healing properties …
designed, where the synthesized vitrimer nanocomposites displays self-healing properties …
Specific functionalized graphene oxide-based vitrimer epoxy nanocomposites for self-healing applications
For the development of vitrimer epoxy nanocomposites, this study employed covalent
functionalization to specifically modify graphene oxide (GO) with 4-aminophenyl disulfide (4 …
functionalization to specifically modify graphene oxide (GO) with 4-aminophenyl disulfide (4 …
Recent advances in recyclable thermosets and thermoset composites based on covalent adaptable networks
Y Zhang, L Zhang, G Yang, Y Yao, X Wei, T Pan… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recyclable thermosets and thermoset composites with covalent adaptable networks (CANs,
or dynamic covalent networks) have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to …
or dynamic covalent networks) have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to …