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ArticleAdvanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2026

Upcycling of Commodity Thermoset Polyurethane Towards Smart Materials with End-User-On-Demand Programmable Properties and Adaptable Applications.

Yangfei Li, Jianjun Chen, Shengping Rui, Yanling Zhu, Yan Huang, Meijin Jin, Wu Cai, Xiaohua Chang, Jichun You, Zenghe Liu and 1 more

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Yangfei LiKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Ministry of Education, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
Jianjun ChenKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Ministry of Education, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
Shengping RuiKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Ministry of Education, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
Yanling ZhuKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Ministry of Education, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
Yan HuangKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Ministry of Education, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
Meijin JinZhejiang Huafon New Material Co., Ltd, Ruian, China.
Wu CaiZhejiang Huafon New Material Co., Ltd, Ruian, China.
Xiaohua ChangKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Ministry of Education, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
Jichun YouKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Ministry of Education, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
Zenghe LiuKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Ministry of Education, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9344-3649
Yutian ZhuKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Ministry of Education, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7092-0086

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 52503153Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LRG25E030003Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province Nos. 2026C02A1037
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polyurethane is indispensable to our life, but its end-of-life wastes bring severe environmental problems due to the bulky volume and thermoset nature. The regenerated products based on current recycling strategies normally have fixed mechanical properties, limiting adaptability to diverse applications. Here, we present a chemical recycling strategy that can transform polyurethane waste into smart materials with end-user-on-demand programmable properties and adaptable applications. It is achieved through inserting a thermal-triggered network topology transformation switch in the polyurethane. The network topology transformation switch endows the regenerated materials with on-demand mechanical programmability, which could achieve a 54-fold modulus enhancement from 5 MPa (soft rubber) to 270 MPa (rigid/semi-rigid plastic). More importantly, the thermal-triggered feature empowers end-users not only to tailor material stiffness post-production, but also to benefit from enhanced portability, functional adaptability for multi-scenario applications. Our strategy of recycling waste into products with programmable properties and adaptable applications is not only environmentally friendly but also highly appealing to the end-users, providing a promising direction in the future reuse of plastic waste.

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dynamic bondnetwork topology transformationpolyurethaneprogrammable propertiesupcycling

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