Fernando Vidal

University of Oxford, University of the Basque Country

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Fernando Vidal is a leading figure in sustainable polymer chemistry, whose research focuses on transforming waste carbon dioxide into high-performance, recyclable materials. His major contributions lie at the intersection of CO₂ valorization and dynamic polymer networks, where he has pioneered strategies to create tough, functional elastomers and advanced 3D-printable plastics. In his highly cited 2023 work, "Toughening CO₂‐Derived Copolymer Elastomers Through Ionomer Networking" (34 citations), Vidal demonstrated how ionomer crosslinking can dramatically enhance the mechanical properties of CO₂-based polycarbonates, turning a greenhouse gas into a viable engineering material. More recently, his 2025 paper, "Fully Recyclable Pluripotent Networks for 3D Printing Enabled by Dissociative Dynamic Bonds" (15 citations), introduced a revolutionary "one-polymer" approach to additive manufacturing. By employing dissociative dynamic bonds, he created a single material that can be 3D-printed into complex objects and then fully recycled back to its original building blocks, challenging the traditional multimaterial paradigm. This work has been recognized for its potential to eliminate plastic waste in advanced manufacturing. With a growing citation impact, Vidal is establishing himself as a key innovator in circular materials science.