ReviewChemical science2023
Circularity in polymers: addressing performance and sustainability challenges using dynamic covalent chemistries.
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25 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Changes in Heat Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Peroxide Cross-Linking HDPE: Effects of Compounding Cross-Linkers.Polymers · 2025Article
- Cross-Linked Polyolefins: Opportunities for Fostering Circularity Throughout the Materials Lifecycle.ACS applied polymer materials · 2024Article
- Perspective on the Development of Monomer Recovery Technologies from Plastics Designed to Last.ACS organic & inorganic Au · 2024Review
- Biodegradation: the best solution to the world problem of discarded polymers.Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2024Review
- Polymer design for solid-state batteries and wearable electronics.Chemical science · 2024Review
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Abstract
The circularity of current and future polymeric materials is a major focus of fundamental and applied research, as undesirable end-of-life outcomes and waste accumulation are global problems that impact our society. The recycling or repurposing of thermoplastics and thermosets is an attractive solution to these issues, yet both options are encumbered by poor property retention upon reuse, along with heterogeneities in common waste streams that limit property optimization. Dynamic covalent chemistry, when applied to polymeric materials, enables the targeted design of reversible bonds that can be tailored to specific reprocessing conditions to help address conventional recycling challenges. In this review, we highlight the key features of several dynamic covalent chemistries that can promote closed-loop recyclability and we discuss recent synthetic progress towards incorporating these chemistries into new polymers and existing commodity plastics. Next, we outline how dynamic covalent bonds and polymer network structure influence thermomechanical properties related to application and recyclability, with a focus on predictive physical models that describe network rearrangement. Finally, we examine the potential economic and environmental impacts of dynamic covalent polymeric materials in closed-loop processing using elements derived from techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment, including minimum selling prices and greenhouse gas emissions. Throughout each section, we discuss interdisciplinary obstacles that hinder the widespread adoption of dynamic polymers and present opportunities and new directions toward the realization of circularity in polymeric materials.
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