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 …

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 …

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 …

To develop siloxane-containing vitrimers with fast dynamic characteristics, different
mechanistic pathways have been investigated using a range of catalysts. In particular, one …

Thermosets dominate the composite industry owing to their outstanding stiffness to weight
ratio and fatigue resistance. Nevertheless, the possibilities of recycling these materials are …

Vitrimers constitute a fascinating class of polymer materials that make the link between the
historically opposed 3D networks (thermosets) and linear polymers (thermoplastics). Their …

Solid–solid phase change materials (SSPCMs) are considered among the most promising
candidates for thermal energy storage and management. However, the application of …

We report a straightforward chemical strategy to tackle current challenges of irreversible
deformation in low Tg vitrimers at operating temperature. In particular, vinylogous urethane …

Vitrimers, in stringent contrast to dissociative networks, involve associative covalent
exchanges and remain fully cross-linked at all temperatures. However, we have previously …

Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) represent a transition material combining favorable
features of thermosets and thermoplastics. However, it is still a huge challenge to …