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,...