Fabricating epoxy vitrimer with excellent mechanical and dynamic exchange properties via network topology design

被引:1
作者
Peng, Jing [1 ]
Wang, Lei [1 ]
Heng, Zhengguang [1 ]
Chen, Fei [1 ]
Tian, Jizhen [1 ]
Xu, Ran [1 ]
Zou, Huawei [1 ]
Chen, Yang [1 ]
Liang, Mei [1 ]
机构
[1] Sichuan Univ, State Key Lab Polymer Mat Engn, Polymer Res Inst, Chengdu 610065, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
Epoxy resin; Vinylogous urethane bond; Network topology structure; Structure-property relationship; Structure regulation; RESINS;
D O I
10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127487
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Epoxy vitrimers are a novel type of environmentally friendly materials that possess exceptional properties, including self-healing, recyclability, and reprocessability. They offer a solution to the issue of traditional thermosetting epoxy resins, which are not recyclable. However, the incorporation of dynamic bonds typically results in a decrease in mechanical properties. Therefore, achieving a balance between the mechanical properties and dynamic exchange capability is crucial. In this work, a series of epoxy resin systems with various topological network characteristics were prepared by adjusting the proportions of bisphenol A epoxy resin (E51) and polyethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (EGDGE) epoxy resins in combination with a curing agent containing vinylogous urethane (VU) dynamic bonds. Through further study, we found that with the increase of E51 content, the cross-linking density of the network gradually increased, and the flexibility of the macromolecular chains decreased (favorable for enhancing the material's mechanical performance). Simultaneously, the free volume of the network gradually increased, and the tightness of the macromolecular chains decreased (favorable for improving the material's dynamic exchange ability). These two effects combined to make E51-40 exhibit the lowest activation energy for dynamic covalent bond exchange and the lowest topological transition temperature. Compared to E51-0, the tensile strength and glass transition temperature of E51-40 were improved by 22.23 % and 25.30 %, respectively. After remoulding experiment at 140 degrees C for 1h, the material exhibited a high tensile strength recovery of 91.34 %. Therefore, starting from the design of molecular structure, adjusting the network topology is an effective means to balance the mechanical and dynamic exchange properties of epoxy vitrimers. This provides experimental guidance and theoretical insights for designing high-performance epoxy vitrimer materials.
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