| Title |
Flax fiber-reinforced fatty acid vitrimer biocomposite with enhanced chemical recyclability |
| ID_Doc |
24494 |
| Authors |
Rohewal, SS; Yu, ZY; Kearney, LT; Toomey, MD; Ghossein, HK; Naskar, AK |
| Title |
Flax fiber-reinforced fatty acid vitrimer biocomposite with enhanced chemical recyclability |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Mrs Communications, 14, 4 |
| DOI |
10.1557/s43579-024-00556-1 |
| Abstract |
This study unveils a sustainable, easily recyclable biocomposite, leveraging the dynamic nature of covalently adaptive bonds in a vitrimer matrix. The fabrication involved a fatty acid-derived vitrimer as the polymer matrix and multi-layered, nonwoven flax mat as reinforcing scaffold. The incorporation of these fibers significantly improved the mechanical performance of the vitrimer matrix uniformly. The ester-based covalently adaptive network plays a crucial role in enabling exceptional fiber-matrix bonding, as well as recyclability. The vitrimer matrix dissolves in ethylene glycol through transesterification, facilitating complete material recovery and biocomposite recycling without compromising the original properties of the matrix and reinforcing fibers. |
| Author Keywords |
Biomaterial; Circular economy; Composite; Recycling; Renewable; Solution deposition; Sustainability |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001226765400002 |
| WoS Category |
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary |
| Research Area |
Materials Science |
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