The poor degradability and limited recyclability of epoxy resins are key challenges hindering the efficient recycling of ex-service wind turbine blades(EWTBs).Herein,we proposed a selective degradation strategy for di...The poor degradability and limited recyclability of epoxy resins are key challenges hindering the efficient recycling of ex-service wind turbine blades(EWTBs).Herein,we proposed a selective degradation strategy for direct recycling and high-value recovery of epoxy resins by introducing degradable Schiff base groups into the molecular structure and utilizing the resulting oligomers as curing agents.To realize this strategy,a series of Schiff base compounds were synthesized using bio-based vanillin and diamines and subsequently functionalized with epichlorohydrin to yield bio-based epoxy resins.The cured epoxy resins demonstrated remarkable improvements in the mechanical properties of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A(DGEBA),with an increases of 44.49%in the tensile strength of 38.55%,bending strength,and impact strength of 71.20%.The introduction of dynamic Schiff base bonds enabled the selective degradation of the vanillin-2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane-based epoxy resin(VBEP)/DGEBA copolymer,producing 84.20% oligomers that can be directly recycled and reused.Replacing 30 wt% of the curing agent with the oligomer increased the tensile strength of the cured sample to 75.40 MPa,surpassing that of the cured DGEBA.Under simulated acid rain and seawater exposure,the copolymer exhibited a service life of 27 years at 40℃,significantly exceeding the currently reported service life of 20 years.This study presents a sustainable strategy for the direct recycling and high-value reuse of epoxy resin,offering a promising solution for EWTBs.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U23A20691)Innovation Group of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China(No.MZR20006)+2 种基金Fund for Academic Innovation Teams of SouthCentral Minzu University(No.XTZ24012)Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities of South-Central Minzu University(Nos.CZD24001 and CZQ25012)Scientific Research Fund of South-Central Minzu University(No.YZY25007)。
文摘The poor degradability and limited recyclability of epoxy resins are key challenges hindering the efficient recycling of ex-service wind turbine blades(EWTBs).Herein,we proposed a selective degradation strategy for direct recycling and high-value recovery of epoxy resins by introducing degradable Schiff base groups into the molecular structure and utilizing the resulting oligomers as curing agents.To realize this strategy,a series of Schiff base compounds were synthesized using bio-based vanillin and diamines and subsequently functionalized with epichlorohydrin to yield bio-based epoxy resins.The cured epoxy resins demonstrated remarkable improvements in the mechanical properties of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A(DGEBA),with an increases of 44.49%in the tensile strength of 38.55%,bending strength,and impact strength of 71.20%.The introduction of dynamic Schiff base bonds enabled the selective degradation of the vanillin-2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane-based epoxy resin(VBEP)/DGEBA copolymer,producing 84.20% oligomers that can be directly recycled and reused.Replacing 30 wt% of the curing agent with the oligomer increased the tensile strength of the cured sample to 75.40 MPa,surpassing that of the cured DGEBA.Under simulated acid rain and seawater exposure,the copolymer exhibited a service life of 27 years at 40℃,significantly exceeding the currently reported service life of 20 years.This study presents a sustainable strategy for the direct recycling and high-value reuse of epoxy resin,offering a promising solution for EWTBs.
