Dicarboxylic acid-epoxy vitrimers: influence of the off-stoichiometric acid content on cure reactions and thermo-mechanical properties
Quentin-Arthur Poutrel, Jonny J. Blaker, Constantinos Soutis, François Tournilhac, Matthieu Grésil
Abstract
Vitrimers with 1 : 1 to 2 : 1 epoxy/acid ratio and TBD show increased stiffness and gradual transition from an exchangeable to non-exchangeable network.
Topics & Concepts
EpoxyStoichiometryStiffnessChemistryMolar ratioPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceNuclear chemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryCatalysisPolymer composites and self-healingPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesPhotochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry