Dynamic polymer network points the way to truly recyclable plastics

Dynamic polymer network points the way to truly recyclable plastics

Crosslinked polymer networks known as thermoset plastics have many applications, but can’t be reshaped or recycled. A thermoset with reorganizable crosslinks retains its useful properties, but has recyclability built in. Thermosets that can be converted back to their monomers.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2019-04, Vol.568 (7753), p.467-468
Hauptverfasser: Jehanno, Coralie, Sardon, Haritz
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Chemical properties
News And Views
Plastic scrap
Plastics industry
Plastics recycling
Polymer crosslinking
Polymer industry
Polymers
Recycling
Thermoplastics
Waste management
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Zusammenfassung:Crosslinked polymer networks known as thermoset plastics have many applications, but can’t be reshaped or recycled. A thermoset with reorganizable crosslinks retains its useful properties, but has recyclability built in. Thermosets that can be converted back to their monomers.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-019-01209-3