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Abstract

Lignin is a renewable feedstock that is abundant and inexpensive but still presents challenges for its valorization. In this work, we converted functionalized lignin into broad-spectrum adhesives using thiol–silyl ether crosslinkers. The curing behavior of adhesives was investigated via rheology of their resin forms. These materials exhibit good adhesion on diverse substrates, including wood, glass, steel, aluminium, carbon fiber, and different plastics, with the most adhesion strength in the range of 1–3 MPa. These adhesives were also explored for applications, ranging from wet conditions to different mechanically responsive materials. The mechanism of adhesion was further examined to understand the bonding process.

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https://doi.org/10.1039/D3PY01355C

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© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2024 This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.

APA Citation

Bension, Y., Zhang, S., Menninger, T., Ge, T., & Tang, C. (2024). Broad-spectrum lignin-based adhesives using thiol–silyl ether crosslinkers. Polymer Chemistry, 15(17), 1726–1735.https://doi.org/10.1039/D3PY01355C

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