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Bryce L Horvath

Christopher J Wohl

Hannes C Schniepp

Samantha I Applin

Sidney Eichelberger

Nasef A Junaid

Described herein are copoly(carbonate urethanes) with tunable properties. The copoly(carbonate urethanes) are produced from the reaction between an aryl diamine and an oligomer. By varying the molecular weight of the oligomer, the mechanical and thermal properties of the copoly(carbonate urethanes) can be modified (i.e., tuned). The copoly(carbonate urethanes) can be used to produce filaments for 3D printing applications that could have tunable properties for a variety of applications.

Copoly(urethane carbonates) with tunable properties and methods for making and using the same

A method of recycling a polymer structure includes converting a first polymer structure into feedstock. The first polymer structure comprises particles that are bonded to one another by chemical click bonds to form a first shape. The first polymer structure is converted into feedstock particles by breaking the click bonds. The feedstock particles are formed into a second shape, and the feedstock particles are chemically click-bonded together to form a second polymer structure having a second shape. Breaking the click bonds may include heating the particles. The structures may be formed by causing first particles having dienes to chemically bond to dienophiles of second particles.

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Bryce L Horvath