Untying the Knot: A Fully Recyclable, Solvent-Free, Wide-Spectral Photocurable Thermoset Adhesive.

ABSTRACT: Adhesives are vital in industries ranging from aerospace to consumer electronics. However, their reliance on non-recyclable polymers makes them suitable for one-time use and results in significant economic and environmental challenges. Reversible adhesives, based on covalent adaptable networks, address these issues and open possibilities for applications, including recyclable multi-layer packaging, removable labels, and fully recyclable electronics - batteries, smartphones, etc. Despite progress in dynamic and reversible bonds, current solutions often compromise performance or the ability to detach from substrates. This study proposes reversible high-performance adhesives that can undergo cycles of bonding-debonding without commonly reported need to add solvent, high-temperature processing

SUBMITTER: Jarach N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12306384 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature