Tuning Acylhydrazone Exchange Dynamics via Substituent Effects for Reprocessable and High-Resolution 3D Printable CANsShow others and affiliations
2026 (English)In: ACS Applied Polymer Materials, E-ISSN 2637-6105, Vol. 8, no 2, p. 1143-1153Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Acylhydrazone-based Covalent Adaptable Networks (CANs) are attractive candidates for recyclable thermosets due to their strong hydrogen bonding and excellent creep resistance. However, their slow exchange kinetics under catalyst-free conditions severely restricts reprocessability and advanced manufacturing potential. Herein, a substituent-guided molecular design strategy is proposed to tune the acylhydrazone exchange dynamics through the electronic effects of aromatic substituents. This approach enables programmable control over viscoelastic behavior, achieving a unique balance between rapid stress relaxation (τ = 187 s at 100 °C) and high creep resistance (onset up to 130 °C). The nitro-functionalized network exhibits strong intrinsic UV absorption, enabling dye-free, high-resolution DLP 3D printing (600 μm features) with excellent printing fidelity. Moreover, the printed materials display efficient reprocessability at 180 °C and thermal self-healing at 130 °C with minimal loss of mechanical strength. This catalyst-free and generalizable design provides deeper insight into substituent-driven dynamic control and offers a practical pathway for recyclable, precision-manufacturable thermoset systems relevant to sustainable polymer engineering.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
American Chemical Society , 2026. Vol. 8, no 2, p. 1143-1153
Keywords [en]
acylhydrazone, covalent adaptable networks, DLP 3D printing, photocurable, self-healing, substituent effect
National Category
Polymer Chemistry Materials Chemistry
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-376861DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.5c03980ISI: 001657046900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105028317701OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-376861DiVA, id: diva2:2040351
Note
QC 20260220
2026-02-202026-02-202026-02-20Bibliographically approved