Thermally reversible thermoset materials based on the chemical modification of alternating aliphatic polyketones

New plastic is self-healing, recyclable and non-toxic

Researchers from Groningen have developed an alternative to epoxy resin that can repair itself when damaged. The material is also fully recyclable a limited number of times, and does not contain Bisphenol A, a substance that can disrupt the endocrine system. Rodrigo Andrés Araya Hermosilla will defend his PhD thesis on the development of this alternative.

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Dissertation: http://hdl.handle.net/11370/08d7be7f-73eb-49cd-9847-9666e6b9010f