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The aim is to develop recyclable thermosets from birch bark, a renewable resource, for various applications.

March 19, 2026Green Chemistry0 citationsOpen Access

Upcycling birch bark suberin into versatile and recyclable thermosets

FWFengyang WangStockholm University RGRuslan A. GryaznovStockholm University PVPavel VostrejsStockholm University

Key Points

The aim is to develop recyclable thermosets from birch bark, a renewable resource, for various applications.
Utilized birch outer bark as a renewable feedstock
Developed thermosets through a tailored upcycling process
Assessed the physical and chemical properties of the resulting materials
Thermosets demonstrated high recyclability and versatility in applications
Properties tailored to meet specific application needs
Produced materials outperform traditional non-recyclable options

Abstract

There is an urgent need for recyclable thermosets from renewable feedstocks that can be precisely tailored for diverse applications. Here we show that birch outer bark, an abundant forestry by-product,...

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