Polymer Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
81(11), С. 9851 - 9870
Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2024
Abstract
Polybutylene
terephthalate
(PBT)
nanocomposites
were
melt-blended
with
two
types
of
Turkish
halloysite
nanotubes
(HN).
Naturally
occurring
HN
samples
used
to
produce
PBT-based
composites
at
the
compositions
1%,
3%,
5%,
and
10%.
Findings
neat
silane-coated
HN-containing
composite
compared
investigate
interfacial
adhesion
between
polymer
matrix
reinforcement
material.
According
test
results,
a
1%
amount
was
found
be
most
suitable
option
in
case
mechanical
thermal
properties
composites.
Additionally,
silane-modified
grade
displayed
highly
indicative
improvements
pristine
clay
due
better
PBT
accomplished.
Property
enhancements
achieved
for
containing
low
contents
confirmed
by
morphological
examinations.
As
result,
PBT/
HN-S
sample
bookmarked
as
fabricate
HN-reinforced
terms
mechanical,
thermo-mechanical,
morphological,
thermal,
physical
performances
based
on
findings
this
study.
Silane-modified
grades
exhibited
they
more
applications
PBT.
Graphical
abstract
Polymer Engineering and Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025
Abstract
Vitrimers
are
developed
as
a
further
step
towards
improving
sustainable
networked
polymers
which
can
be
reprocessed
while
having
crosslinks
at
the
same
time.
However,
several
competing
factors
jeopardize
and
actually
manipulate
claimed
benefits
of
crosslinking.
This
review
discusses
different
enhanced
properties
including
chemical,
rheological,
mechanical
that
reported
in
literature.
In
addition,
it
presents
opposite
non‐common
resulted
from
Moreover,
reprocessing
healing
methods
efficiencies
discussed.
Highlights
After
crosslinking,
may
result
better
or
worse
properties.
Recyclability
Healability
provide
crosslinked
polymers.
offer
welding
for
incompatible
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 7, 2025
Abstract
The
global
production
of
plastics
has
reached
unprecedented
levels,
with
<10%
being
recycled
and
even
fewer
more
than
once.
This
lack
circularity
poses
critical
environmental
threats.
However,
upcycling—recycling
materials
while
improving
their
properties
functionality—through
dynamic
bonding
strategies
offers
a
promising
approach
to
enhancing
polymer
sustainability.
Dynamic
bonds
enable
polymeric
structures
reconfigure
under
specific
conditions,
thermal,
chemical,
mechanical
resilience
controllability
facilitating
recyclability.
review
specifically
takes
the
viewpoint
upcycling
existing
thermoplastics
thermosets
develop
sustainable
covalent
networks
(DCNs).
Integrating
these
DCN
into
design
additive
manufacturing
(AM)
feedstocks
creates
unique
benefits
compared
traditional
systems.
is
briefly
highlighted
in
extrusion‐based
light‐based
AM,
assessing
potential
for
improved
material
processability,
recyclability,
creation
high‐value
customized
products.
combination
technologies
AM
techniques
presents
significant
opportunity
advance
sustainability
macromolecular
science.