Research progress in vitrimer-based carbon-fiber-reinforced composites and their molding methods
This paper reviewed the recent research progress in the vitrimer-based carbon-fiber-reinforced composites and particularly introduced the vitrimer systems with different types of dynamic covalent bonds and their applications in the composites,including the catalytic methods,recycling capabilities,the introduction of bio-based raw materials,multi-functionality,and interface enhancement.The main molding methods used for the vitrimer-based carbon-fiber-reinforced composites were also summarized,and the features of each method were analyzed in detail.Moreover,the current limita-tions of these composites were analyzed,and their direction in future development was proposed.