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Structurally Diverse and Recyclable Isocyanate-Free Polyurethane Networks from CO2-Derived Cyclic Carbonates
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Polymer Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2887-2316
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Polymer Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7790-8987
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Polymer Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5850-8873
2022 (English)In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, E-ISSN 2168-0485, Vol. 10, no 7, p. 2522-2531Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Isocyanate-free chemistry and the introduction of dynamic bonds are a promising combination toward the development of more sustainable polyurethane (PU) networks. Here, we present the synthesis of reprocessable, isocyanate-free PU networks through atom-economical reactions for both monomers and polymers, valorizing CO2 as a building block. The monomers employed were five-membered cyclic carbonates prepared through an efficient (>99% conversion) reaction between CO2 and epoxides with high yield (up to 97% at a 100 gram scale), catalyzed by the moisture-tolerant and easily prepared DBU center dot I-2 complex. The structural diversity of the monomers and the utilization of cystamine bearing the dynamic S-S motif realized PU networks with a finely tuned profile of thermal (T-g from -9 to 44 degrees C), mechanical (E from 0.2 to 1700 MPa), and viscoelastic properties (E' from 0.03 to 5.5 MPa at 1 Hz). Facile recycling (100 degrees C, 20 min) of the networks was enabled thanks to the rapidly exchanging disulfide bonds and the modulated cross-link density. Moisture-induced plasticization of the networks was identified, and its effect on the properties of the networks was elucidated. The atom economy and energy-efficiency methodology, avoiding toxic reagents and preventing waste generation, make this approach an attractive and greener pathway to PU networks taking a step toward a circular plastic economy.

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American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2022. Vol. 10, no 7, p. 2522-2531
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isocyanate-free polyurethanes, polyhydroxyurethanes, carbon dioxide, covalent adaptable network, moisture absorption
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Polymer Chemistry
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-310536DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08530ISI: 000766243300026Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85125085285OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-310536DiVA, id: diva2:1649800
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Available from: 2022-04-05 Created: 2022-04-05 Last updated: 2023-06-14Bibliographically approved

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