作者：S. Du, D. Yang, R. Huang, S. Yang, S. Dai, K. Sun, C. Jing, X. Wang, F. Zhang, and S. Ma*
关键字：acetal epoxy resins，carbon-fiber composites，chemical recycling，dynamic bonds，life-cycle-integrated design
论文来源：期刊
具体来源：Angewandte Chemie International Edition
发表时间：2026年

Carbon-fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are central to lightweight wind-energy infrastructure but suffer from poor end-of-life circularity due to permanent epoxy thermoset matrices. Here we present a life-cycle-integrated molecular design strategy for circular epoxy resins based on a hindered phenylene biacetal architecture, overcoming the longstanding industrial trade-offs between scalable synthesis, processability, high in-service performance, chemical recyclability, and long-term stability. The resins are prepared through one-pot scalable synthesis (≥200 g), producing liquid monomers compatible with vacuum-assisted resin infusion molding (VARI) with processing windows exceeding 60 min at 55°C. The resulting networks exhibit strong thermal–mechanical properties (Tg = 119°C–136°C, tensile strength ≥72 MPa) and significantly improved impact resistance (+83% vs. commercial bisphenol A epoxy), together with excellent durability, including negligible creep at 180°C and stable properties after prolonged hygrothermal aging (60°C/90% RH, 32 days). Dormant dynamic acetal linkages enable weak-acid-triggered deconstruction at room temperature, allowing 100% nondestructive carbon-fiber recovery and >80% recovery of high-purity monomeric precursors. Artificial-intelligence-assisted life-cycle assessment indicates a 45%–56% reduction in cradle-to-grave CO2 emissions compared with conventional CFRP disposal, with a total resource reutilization/upcycling rate exceeding 92%. This platform provides a practical pathway toward circular structural composites for net-zero infrastructure.

全文链接：https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/anie.9945235