Internal Catalysis in Covalent Adaptable Networks: Phthalate Monoester Transesterification As a Versatile Dynamic Cross-Linking Chemistry

Dicarboxylic acid-epoxy vitrimers: influence of the off-stoichiometric acid content on cure reactions and thermo-mechanical properties

Vitrimers with 1 : 1 to 2 : 1 epoxy/acid ratio and TBD show increased stiffness and gradual transition from an exchangeable to non-exchangeable network.

Double neighbouring group participation for ultrafast exchange in phthalate monoester networks

We introduce here the rapid transesterification of phthalate monoester-based covalent adaptable networks thanks to a double neighbouring group participation effect.

Internal catalysis for dynamic covalent chemistry applications and polymer science

In this review, we provide a concise analysis of internal catalysis as an attractive design principle to combine chemical robustness with reactivity in dynamic covalent chemistry applications and a material context.

Structural tuning of polycaprolactone based thermadapt shape memory polymer

Polycaprolactone based thermadapt shape memory polymers with precisely controlled structures allow tunable shape reconfigurability.

Mechanically robust and reprocessable imine exchange networks from modular polyester pre-polymers

Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) containing dynamic imine cross-links impart recyclability to thermoset materials, and the distribution of these cross-links greatly affects their observed thermomechanical properties.

Dynamic covalent chemistry in polymer networks: a mechanistic perspective

A selection of dynamic chemistries is highlighted, with a focus on the reaction mechanisms of molecular network rearrangements, and on how mechanistic profiles can be related to the mechanical and physicochemical properties of polymer materials.