One-pot Synthesis of Depolymerizable δ-lactone Based Vitrimers.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300954
Abstract: Here we report a depolymerizable vitrimer that allows both reprocessability and monomer recovering by a simple and scalable one-pot two-step synthesis of vitrimers from cyclic lactones. Biobased δ-valerolactone with alkyl substituents (δ-lactone) has low ceiling… read more here.
Keywords: pot synthesis; vitrimer; lactone; one pot ... See more keywords
MXene‐Vitrimer Nanocomposites: Photo‐Thermal Repair, Reinforcement, and Conductivity at Low Volume Fractions Through a Percolative Voronoi‐Inspired Microstructure
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202412000
Abstract: An innovative process to multifunctional vitrimer nanocomposites with a percolative MXene minor phase is reported, marking a significant advancement in creating stimuli‐repairable, reinforced, sustainable, and conductive nanocomposites at diminished loadings. This achievement arises from a… read more here.
Keywords: voronoi inspired; vitrimer nanocomposites; mxene; low volume ... See more keywords
Glycerol Induced Catalyst-Free Curing of Epoxy and Vitrimer Preparation.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800889
Abstract: Epoxy vitrimers prepared from anhydride-cured epoxies exhibit, repairable and reprocessable properties; however, they generally rely on a large amount of catalyst for accelerating the dynamic transesterification (DTER). If the catalyst loading is not enough, the… read more here.
Keywords: vitrimer; glycerol; catalyst free; catalyst ... See more keywords
Tough and Thermostable Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)/Vitrimer Blend with Enhanced Interfacial Compatibility.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200972
Abstract: Polymer blending is an efficient way to obtain extraordinary polymeric materials. However, once permanently cross-linked thermosets are involved in blending, there are challenges in designing and optimizing the structures and interfacial compatibility of blends. Vitrimer… read more here.
Keywords: blend enhanced; pbt; vitrimer; interfacial compatibility ... See more keywords
Advanced Vitrimer with Spiropyran Beads: A Multi-Responsive, Shape Memory, Self-Healing, and Reprocessable Smart Material.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202407022
Abstract: Thermosetting materials have limitations in terms of reshaping and recycling due to their irreversible bond structures, leading to significant plastic waste issues. Recently, epoxy vitrimers based on dynamic covalent bond exchange have been introduced as… read more here.
Keywords: multi responsive; self healing; vitrimer; spiropyran beads ... See more keywords
Graphene functionalisations: Conserving vitrimer properties towards nanoparticles recovery using mild dissolution
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2021.109072
Abstract: Abstract Graphene epoxy nanocomposites are highly investigated for the potential to combine properties of the polymer matrix and nanofillers. Epoxy vitrimer presents many advantages compared to traditional epoxy thermoset such as stress relaxation and recycling… read more here.
Keywords: vitrimer properties; vitrimer; graphene; dissolution graphene ... See more keywords
Comparing Surface and Bulk Curing Processes of an Epoxy Vitrimer.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17460
Abstract: We used atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) and nanomechanical mapping (AFM-NM) to image the surface of a vitrimer, specifically dicarboxylic acid-cured diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA), to assess the curing process of a… read more here.
Keywords: surface; bulk; vitrimer; curing process ... See more keywords
Flexible, Reconfigurable, and Self-healing TPU/Vitrimer Polymer Blend with Copolymerization Triggered by Bond Exchange Reaction.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b21411
Abstract: In recent decades, flexible, reconfigurable and fast-response self-healing polymers have attracted considerable concentration for both industrial field and scientific research. Mechanical blending remains as the most mature, economical, effective, and the simplest approach to produce… read more here.
Keywords: vitrimer; bond exchange; polymer; self healing ... See more keywords
Identifying the origin of intrinsic self-healing gradual decay in vitrimer carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites
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DOI: 10.1177/00219983251362394
Abstract: The performance of materials degrades over time. One group of materials which stands out with their high maintenance costs is carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. Vitrimers, an emerging class of self-healing thermosetting polymers can… read more here.
Keywords: carbon fiber; self healing; vitrimer; reinforced polymer ... See more keywords
Facile Surface Depolymerization Promotes the Welding of Hard Epoxy Vitrimer
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15134488
Abstract: Welding via bond exchange reactions has provided advances in obtaining high-quality joining performance. However, the reported welding method requires a relatively high press force, and challenges are still encountered in welding hard vitrimer. In this… read more here.
Keywords: depolymerization; facile surface; welding strength; vitrimer ... See more keywords
Carbon Fiber-Based Vitrimer Composites: A Path toward Current Research That Is High-Performing, Useful, and Sustainable
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DOI: 10.3390/ma17133265
Abstract: In the polymeric material industry, thermosets and related composites have played a substantial role in the production of rubber and plastics. One important subset of these is thermoset composites with carbon reinforcement. The incorporation of… read more here.
Keywords: vitrimer composites; based vitrimer; vitrimer; carbon fiber ... See more keywords