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Vidal J, Hornero C, De la Flor S, Vilanova A, Dieste JA, Castell P. Strategies towards Fully Recyclable Commercial Epoxy Resins: Diels-Alder Structures in Sustainable Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1024. [PMID: 38674944 PMCID: PMC11054836 DOI: 10.3390/polym16081024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The Diels-Alder equilibrium is a widely known process in chemistry that can be used to provide a thermoset structure with recyclability and reprocessability mechanisms. In this study, a commercial epoxy resin is modified through the integration of functional groups into the network structure to provide superior performance. The present study has demonstrated that it is possible to adapt the curing process to efficiently incorporate these moieties in the final structure of commercial epoxy-based resins. It also evaluates the impact that they have on the final properties of the cured composites. In addition, different approaches have been studied for the incorporation of the functional group, adjusting and adapting the stoichiometry of the system components due to the differences in reactivity caused by the presence of the incorporated reactive groups, with the objective of maintaining comparable ratios of epoxy/amine groups in the formulation. Finally, it has been demonstrated that although the Diels-Alder equilibrium responds under external conditions, such as temperature, different sets of parameters and behaviors are to be expected as the structures are integrated into the thermoset, generating new equilibrium temperatures. In this way, the present research has explored sustainable strategies to enable the recyclability of commercial thermoset systems through crosslinking control and its modification.
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Affiliation(s)
- Julio Vidal
- Fundación Aitiip, Pol. Ind. Empresarium C/Romero, 12, 50720 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Moses Productos S.L., Pol. Ind. Empresarium C/Romero, 12, 50720 Zaragoza, Spain;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Campus Sescelades, Av. dels Països Catalans, 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (S.D.l.F.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Campus Sescelades, Av. dels Països Catalans, 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (S.D.l.F.)
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- GCR Group, Carrer Boters, s/n, 43717 La Bisbal del Penedes, Spain
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Capretti M, Giammaria V, Santulli C, Boria S, Del Bianco G. Use of Bio-Epoxies and Their Effect on the Performance of Polymer Composites: A Critical Review. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4733. [PMID: 38139984 PMCID: PMC10747679 DOI: 10.3390/polym15244733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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This study comprehensively examines recent developments in bio-epoxy resins and their applications in composites. Despite the reliability of traditional epoxy systems, the increasing demand for sustainability has driven researchers and industries to explore new bio-based alternatives. Additionally, natural fibers have the potential to serve as environmentally friendly substitutes for synthetic ones, contributing to the production of lightweight and biodegradable composites. Enhancing the mechanical properties of these bio-composites also involves improving the compatibility between the matrix and fibers. The use of bio-epoxy resins facilitates better adhesion of natural composite constituents, addressing sustainability and environmental concerns. The principles and methods proposed for both available commercial and especially non-commercial bio-epoxy solutions are investigated, with a focus on promising renewable sources like wood, food waste, and vegetable oils. Bio-epoxy systems with a minimum bio-content of 20% are analyzed from a thermomechanical perspective. This review also discusses the effect of incorporating synthetic and natural fibers into bio-epoxy resins both on their own and in hybrid form. A comparative analysis is conducted against traditional epoxy-based references, with the aim of emphasizing viable alternatives. The focus is on addressing their benefits and challenges in applications fields such as aviation and the automotive industry.
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- Monica Capretti
- School of Science and Technology, Mathematics Division, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri 9, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (M.C.); (V.G.); (S.B.); (G.D.B.)
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- School of Science and Technology, Mathematics Division, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri 9, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (M.C.); (V.G.); (S.B.); (G.D.B.)
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- School of Science and Technology, Geology Division, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano 7, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- School of Science and Technology, Mathematics Division, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri 9, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (M.C.); (V.G.); (S.B.); (G.D.B.)
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- School of Science and Technology, Mathematics Division, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri 9, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (M.C.); (V.G.); (S.B.); (G.D.B.)
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Guggari S, Magliozzi F, Malburet S, Graillot A, Destarac M, Guerre M. Vanillin-Based Epoxy Vitrimers: Looking at the Cystamine Hardener from a Different Perspective. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2023; 11:6021-6031. [PMID: 37091125 PMCID: PMC10114092 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c00379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Epoxy vitrimers encompass many advantages compared to traditional epoxy materials such as recyclability, repairability, and reprocessability. These properties are induced by the incorporation of dynamic reversible covalent bonds. Recently, the incorporation of aromatic disulfide bridges that are dynamic has expanded the development of new eco-friendly epoxy materials. Herein, we studied a bio-based aliphatic disulfide based on cystamine as a hardener with a vanillin-derived bio-sourced epoxy to prepare fully bio-based epoxy vitrimers. This article provides a comparative study between cystamine and an aromatic disulfide benchmark hardener issued from petrol resources. This work demonstrated that the presence of this aliphatic hardener has a significant influence not only on the reactivity, but most importantly on the resulting dynamic properties. An interesting yet counterintuitive accelerating effect of the dynamic exchanges was clearly demonstrated with only 2 to 20% of molar fraction of cystamine added to the aromatic disulfide formulation. A similar glass transition was obtained compared to the purely aromatic analogue, but relaxation times were decreased by an order of magnitude.
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- Solène Guggari
- Laboratoire
des IMRCP, CNRS UMR 5623, Université de Toulouse, Université
Paul Sabatier, 118 Route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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POLYMERS, Zac Via Domita,
150 Avenue des Cocardières, 34160 Castries, France
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- SPECIFIC
POLYMERS, Zac Via Domita,
150 Avenue des Cocardières, 34160 Castries, France
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- SPECIFIC
POLYMERS, Zac Via Domita,
150 Avenue des Cocardières, 34160 Castries, France
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- SPECIFIC
POLYMERS, Zac Via Domita,
150 Avenue des Cocardières, 34160 Castries, France
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- Laboratoire
des IMRCP, CNRS UMR 5623, Université de Toulouse, Université
Paul Sabatier, 118 Route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire
des IMRCP, CNRS UMR 5623, Université de Toulouse, Université
Paul Sabatier, 118 Route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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Optimization of vanillin bis epoxy coating properties by changing resin composition and photocuring conditions. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04656-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cleavable epoxy networks using azomethine-bearing amine hardeners. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lucherelli MA, Duval A, Avérous L. Biobased vitrimers: Towards sustainable and adaptable performing polymer materials. Prog Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2022.101515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bejenari I, Dinu R, Montes S, Volf I, Mija A. Hydrothermal Carbon as Reactive Fillers to Produce Sustainable Biocomposites with Aromatic Bio-Based Epoxy Resins. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13020240. [PMID: 33445728 PMCID: PMC7828177 DOI: 10.3390/polym13020240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Thiswork is focused on the development of sustainable biocomposites based on epoxy bioresin reinforced with a natural porous material (hydrochar, HC) that is the product of spruce bark wastes subjected to hydrothermal decomposition. To identify the influence of hydrochar as a reinforcing material on the designed composites, seven formulations were prepared and tested. An aromatic epoxy monomer derived from wood biomass was used to generate the polymeric matrix, and the formulations were prepared varying the filler concentration from 0 to 30 wt %. The reactivity of these formulations, together with the structural, thermal, and mechanical properties of bio-based resin and biocomposites, are investigated. Surprisingly, the reactivity study performed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) revealed that HC has a strong impact on polymerization, leading to an important increase in reaction enthalpy and to a decrease of temperature range. The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) investigations confirmed the chemical bonding between the resin and the HC, while the dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) showed increased values of crosslink density and of storage moduli in the biocomposites products compared to the neat bioresin. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) points out that the addition of hydrochar led to an improvement of the thermal stability of the biocomposites compared with the neat resorcinol diglycidyl ether (RDGE)-based resin (T5% = 337 °C) by ≈2–7 °C. Significantly, the biocomposites with 15–20 wt % hydrochar showed a higher stiffness value compared to neat epoxy resin, 92SD vs. 82SD, respectively.
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- Iuliana Bejenari
- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, University Côte d’Azur, UMR CNRS 7272, 06108 Nice, France; (I.B.); (R.D.)
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. D. Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania;
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- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, University Côte d’Azur, UMR CNRS 7272, 06108 Nice, France; (I.B.); (R.D.)
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- CIDETEC, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Po. Miramón 196, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain;
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. D. Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania;
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- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, University Côte d’Azur, UMR CNRS 7272, 06108 Nice, France; (I.B.); (R.D.)
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