Pyrolysis valorization of waste epoxy thermosets

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作者
Shen, Yafei [1 ,2 ]
Wu, Yufan
机构
[1] Nanjing Univ Informat Sci & Technol, Collaborat Innovat Ctr Atmospher Environm & Equipm, Sch Environm Sci & Engn, Jiangsu Key Lab Atmospher Environm Monitoring & Po, Nanjing 210044, Peoples R China
[2] Jiangsu Purestar EP Technol Co Ltd, 28 Gangao Rd,ZJG Free Trade Zone, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
关键词
Epoxy thermosets; Fiber reinforced composite; Pyrolysis; Recycling; Catalyst; PRINTED-CIRCUIT BOARDS; FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITES; CARBON-FIBER; CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS; NONMETALLIC FRACTIONS; MICROWAVE PYROLYSIS; BROMINE FIXATION; CO-PYROLYSIS; WIND POWER; RESIN;
D O I
10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106908
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Epoxy resins and their composites have been widely applied in diverse industrial products. Epoxy resins possess excellent chemical resistance, mechanical and thermal properties, and dimensional stability, which makes them formidable to be recycled, degraded, reprocessed, and dissolved. It is a significant challenge in the end-of-life management of epoxy resin-derived materials. This paper introduced the original structures and thermochemical properties of typical epoxy thermosets and their composites. Moreover, the common-used methods for recovery and recycling of epoxy-based wastes were discussed comparatively. Among these methods, pyrolysis is considered as a promising method with high technological readiness level (TRL) and high recovery efficiency that can efficiently treat different types of thermosets and commercial composites in large scales. Through pyrolysis, organic components are thermally degraded for producing value-added products with less pollution generation than incineration. Significantly, the recovered materials such as carbon fiber can keep considerable strength. However, it is lack of important review works in pyrolysis valorization of waste epoxy thermosets. This paper concludes the pyrolysis of waste epoxy thermosets in terms of influencing factors and relevant reaction mechanisms. Furthermore, the pyrolysis recycling of typical epoxy composites used in industrial products such as printed circuit boards (PCBs) and wind turbine blades (WTBs) is highlighted to guide researchers for developing more efficient, sustainable, and low-cost processes. During the pyrolysis of epoxy-composites, the epoxy resin is converted into gas, liquid, and solid products. Since pyrolysis of epoxy resin normally occurring at 300-500 degrees C can result in the production of complex components, it is urgent to take more efforts in developing advanced catalysis materials and processes for directional pyrolysis upcycling of epoxy resin and its composites such as carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). Ultimately, some recommendations for pyrolysis upcycling of waste epoxy thermosets and their composites are pointed out.
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