Biobased Epoxy Vitrimer Composites

Biobased Epoxy Vitrimer Composites: Design, Manufacture, Properties, Applications, and Environmental Impacts outlines the latest production techniques, opportunities, and applications of biobased epoxy vitrimers and their related composites, with a particular emphasis on their sustainable development. The book features 17 chapters, discussing the design, manufacture, properties, degradation capability and environmental impacts, and application of these composites, while also covering the current challenges and opportunities in developing them. Special attention is paid to their unique properties, how to reprocess and recycle them, preparation and characterization techniques, as well as future trends. Applications covered include shape-memory materials, self-healing materials, adhesives, coatings, flame retardants, and their use in additive manufacturing

• Outlines the design, manufacture, properties, and applications of bio-based epoxy vitrimer composites
• Applications discussed include shape-memory materials, self-healing materials, adhesives, coatings, flame retardants, and use in additive manufacturing
• Covers fiber reinforcements in vitrimer matrix composites, vitrimer recycling and degradation, their environmental impact, and challenges around their use