title: Recycling tires? Reversible crosslinking of poly(butadiene).
abstract: Furan-modified poly(butadiene) prepared by the thiol-ene click reaction is crosslinked with bismaleimides through the Diels-Alder reaction, giving rise to a novel recyclable elastomer. This is possible because of the thermal reversibility of the adducts responsible for the formation of the network. The use of this strategy provides the possibility to produce recyclable tires.
authors.affiliation: São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense, 400 - CEP 13566-590, São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Department of Materials Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Av. João Dagnone, 1100, CEP 13563-120, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eliane
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Trovatti
authors.forename: Talita M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Lacerda
authors.forename: Antonio J F
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gandini
keywords: Diels-Alder reactions; furan/maleimide; poly(butadiene); recyclable elastomers; reversible crosslinking