PLA vitrimerisation and flax fiber pretreatment: Multi-scale characterization of mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties in flax-based biocomposites

Linda Yahia Cherif, Matej Gljušćić, Carlos Santiuste, Mehdi Derradji, Mekki Ahmed, Naar Nacira, Macromolecular Chemistry Laboratory, Ecole Militaire Polytechnique, Continuum Mechanical and Structure Laboratory, University Carlos III of Madrid, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Process Engineering Laboratory, Teaching and Research Unit of Energetic Processes, Ecole Militaire Polytechnique, Department of Macromolecular chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry-University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on August 05, 2026

Abstract

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Bio-based vitrimers represent a promising class of sustainable structural materials, uniquely combining the mechanical robustness and dimensional stability of thermosets with the reprocessability and recyclability of thermoplastics. Within this framework, ...