Decomposable and recyclable epoxy thermosetting resins

A method of recycling a thermoset composition, the method comprising:

• providing a plurality of thermoset precursors, wherein each thermoset precursor of the plurality of thermoset precursors comprises:
• a backbone comprising an imine bond bonding at least one of:
• 1) aromatic compounds together, or 2) an aromatic compound to an aliphatic chain;
• and
• at least one epoxy group terminating the backbone of at least a portion of the plurality of thermoset precursors;
• contacting the plurality of thermoset precursors with a hardener;
• and
• forming a plurality of cross-links between the plurality of thermoset precursors in response to contacting the plurality of thermoset precursors with the hardener to form a thermoset composition;
• forming a first component from the thermoset composition;
• dissolving the first component formed from the thermoset composition in a solvent to form a mixture;
• removing at least a portion of the solvent from the mixture;
• reforming the thermoset composition into a second component;
• and
• removing any remaining solvent from the second component to reform the thermoset composition as the second component.