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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Recent Advances in Solid-State Modification for Thermoplastic Polymers: A Comprehensive Review.

Jonas José Perez Bravo, Carolane Gerbehaye, Jean-Marie Raquez, Rosica Mincheva

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jonas José Perez BravoLaboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, CIRMAP, University of Mons, 23, Place du Parc, 7000 Mons, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-5261-2944
Carolane GerbehayeLaboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, CIRMAP, University of Mons, 23, Place du Parc, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
Jean-Marie RaquezLaboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, CIRMAP, University of Mons, 23, Place du Parc, 7000 Mons, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-1940-7129
Rosica MinchevaLaboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, CIRMAP, University of Mons, 23, Place du Parc, 7000 Mons, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-0479-9978

Funding

Walloon Excellence in Technology CONSOLID
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review introduces groundbreaking insights in polymer science, specifically spotlighting a novel review of the solid-state modification (SSM) approach of thermoplastic polymers, a method not extensively explored. Unlike traditional melt polymer modification, SSM stands out by incorporating monomers or oligomers into the amorphous phase of polymers through innovative exchange reactions. The background of the study places thermoplastics within the context of their increased use over the past century, highlighting their versatility in various applications and the associated environmental and health concerns due to certain additives. The results section outlines the unique aspects of SSM and its increasing recognition for its potential to enhance material performance in areas such as catalysts and composites. It also discusses the application of SSM in modifying different thermoplastic polymers, highlighting various studies demonstrating the method's effectiveness in altering polymer properties. Finally, this work emphasizes SSM's importance in environmental sustainability and its potential in the recycling and upcycling of plastic materials. It acknowledges the challenges and future perspectives in the field, particularly regarding the scalability of SSM techniques for industrial applications and their role in advancing a circular economy in the polymer industry.

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recyclingsolid state modificationthermoplastic polymersupcycling

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PMID38338411
PMCPMC10856226

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