Brittle plastics can be softened again through specific treatments.

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Studies demonstrate that certain plastics and polymer composites can be softened, recycled, or rejuvenated through specific treatments such as aqueous processing and thermal conditioning.

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The retrieved papers include direct evidence of plastic-like bioplastics being processed or recovered via water and polymer composites undergoing property rejuvenation and crack healing via specific thermal treatments.

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Sustainable DNA-polysaccharide hydrogels as recyclable bioplastics.

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Ke Y, Lan K, Wong JY, Lu H, Gao S, Ryu K, Chen F, Loh WW, Dong Z, Lim JYC, Dong Z, Chen X, Willner I, Hu Y. Sustainable DNA-polysaccharide hydrogels as recyclable bioplastics.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-62682-1

Paper 6 discusses water-processable bioplastics exhibiting self-healing properties and aqueous recovery.

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Effect of High–Low Temperature Treatment on Mechanical Properties and Crack Propagation Behavior of Carbon Fiber‐Reinforced Composites

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C. Di, Bo Zhu, Yanbin Zhao, Tao Huang, Xiang Guo, K. Qiao. Effect of High–Low Temperature Treatment on Mechanical Properties and Crack Propagation Behavior of Carbon Fiber‐Reinforced Composites. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.70645

Paper 10 demonstrates that high-temperature treatment can promote crack healing and rejuvenate mechanical properties in polymer composites.

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