In the modern polymer economy, most products are principally derived from non-renewable feedstocks and largely single use in nature. Covalent adaptable networks (CAN)s, which incorporate reversible or dynamic covalent bonding, have emerged as an efficient means to create crosslinked materials with improved circularity. However, increasing the renewability of CAN feedstocks and mitigating synthetic demands are emergent aims. This talk will cover the use of renewable cyclic disulfide resins to create crosslinked materials which are fully recyclable. The development of dynamic thiol-yne networks featuring built-in photodegradability and outstanding thermomechanical profiles will also be discussed.

Renewable and recyclable polymer networks based on dynamic sulfur chemistries

Where thousands of chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge. Spring 2023 abstracts, posters, and presentations will launch at the end of March.

ACS Spring 2023

The official archive and repository for all ACS Meetings & Expositions abstracts and select posters or presentations.