PLEIADES Webinar | Session 2

Can high-performance aerospace composites become more sustainable, repairable, and recyclable without compromising performance?

In the second session of our webinar, we explore the development of benzoxazine-based vitrimer materials designed for next-generation aerospace composite applications.

Daniel Preston from Cranfield University highlights how dynamic covalent chemistry can transform conventional benzoxazine thermosets into reprocessable vitrimer networks, combining the thermal and mechanical advantages required for aerospace structures with new capabilities such as repair, reshaping, and self-healing.

The session will cover:
🔹 Design and synthesis of benzoxazine-based vitrimer systems
🔹 Dynamic covalent bond exchange mechanisms and network behaviour
🔹 Relationships between molecular structure, exchange kinetics, and material performance
🔹 Thermal, mechanical, and healing properties of vitrimer materials
🔹 Opportunities for extending composite service life and reducing material waste

Discover how vitrimer technology is helping to redefine the future of aerospace composites by enabling more circular, resilient, and sustainable material solutions.

Join us and learn how advanced matrix systems can unlock new possibilities for high-performance composite structures!