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Title Debondable adhesives and their use in recycling
ID_Doc 10999
Authors Mulcahy, KR; Kilpatrick, AFR; Harper, GDJ; Walton, A; Abbott, AP
Title Debondable adhesives and their use in recycling
Year 2022
Published Green Chemistry, 24, 1
DOI 10.1039/d1gc03306a
Abstract Structural adhesives are commonly used to join dissimilar materials and are of particular interest in complex technological devices used in automotive, telecommunications, photonic devices, aerospace and sustainable power production and storage. Their strength, ease of application and stability are of significant help in the manufacture and service of the device, however, they can present significant issues at end of life, particularly when technology critical metals need to be recovered. In this paper, we highlight some of the issues, and discuss an alternative approach: the use of adhesives that can be debonded upon application of an external stimulus. The aim of this critical review is to consider the polymer systems which have been investigated and suggest some alternative strategies. It also aims to demonstrate the different stimuli that can be used to debond and comment on the applicability of these with a number of case studies. Finally, the service conditions and process economics are considered together with a discussion of the Green benefits of this type of methodology.
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Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000727440800001
WoS Category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Research Area Chemistry; Science & Technology - Other Topics
PDF https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2022/gc/d1gc03306a
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