Catalytic, aerobic depolymerization of epoxy thermoset composites
Carlos A. Navarro, Yijia Ma, Katelyn H. Michael, Hanna Breunig, Steven Nutt, Travis J. Williams
Abstract
Fully cured carbon fiber-epoxy composite materials are recycled by a manganese and aluminum catalyzed, aerobic catalysis process specifically designed for high-performance amine-linked epoxy materials commonly used in aerospace manufacturing.
Topics & Concepts
EpoxyThermosetting polymerDepolymerizationCatalysisMaterials scienceComposite numberComposite materialManganeseCarbon fibersChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyFiber-reinforced polymer compositesSynthesis and properties of polymersEpoxy Resin Curing Processes