2024 | Xianyuan Wu, Peter Hartmann, Dimitri Berne, Mario de Bruyn, Florian Cuminet, Zhiwen Wang, Johannes Matthias Zechner, Adrian Daniel Boese, Vincent Placet, Sylvain Caillol, et al.
The article presents the synthesis and closed-loop recyclability of a biomass-derived epoxy-amine thermoset (DGF/MBCA) through methanolysis. The DGF/MBCA thermoset, derived from dimethyl ester of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (DMFD), 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexylamine) (MBCA), and glycidol, exhibits excellent thermal-mechanical properties ($T_g = 170$ °C, $E'_{25°C} = 1.2$ GPa). Notably, the material can undergo methanolysis without a catalyst, regenerating 90% of the original DMFD. Subsequently, the diamine MBCA and glycerol can be reformulated through acetolysis. The DGF/MBCA thermoset is applied and recycled in glass and wood fiber composites, demonstrating its potential for sustainable industrial applications. The study highlights the development of a high-performance, inherently recyclable bio-based thermoset, contributing to a circular economy.The article presents the synthesis and closed-loop recyclability of a biomass-derived epoxy-amine thermoset (DGF/MBCA) through methanolysis. The DGF/MBCA thermoset, derived from dimethyl ester of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (DMFD), 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexylamine) (MBCA), and glycidol, exhibits excellent thermal-mechanical properties ($T_g = 170$ °C, $E'_{25°C} = 1.2$ GPa). Notably, the material can undergo methanolysis without a catalyst, regenerating 90% of the original DMFD. Subsequently, the diamine MBCA and glycerol can be reformulated through acetolysis. The DGF/MBCA thermoset is applied and recycled in glass and wood fiber composites, demonstrating its potential for sustainable industrial applications. The study highlights the development of a high-performance, inherently recyclable bio-based thermoset, contributing to a circular economy.