Polyurethane foams: Past, present, and future

NV Gama, A Ferreira, A Barros-Timmons - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Polymeric foams can be found virtually everywhere due to their advantageous properties
compared with counterparts materials. Possibly the most important class of polymeric foams …

Remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils by electrokinetic technology: Mechanisms and applicability

Y Wang, A Li, C Cui - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Electrokinetic remediation is a widely admitted technology forrectifying heavy metal-
contaminated soil. Various technologies have been effectively developed to improve the …

The use of polyurethane for structural and infrastructural engineering applications: A state-of-the-art review

H Somarathna, SN Raman, D Mohotti… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Polyurethane (PU) is one of the largest polymer products in the plastic family. Structural and
non-structural applications of PU and its variants have become a common and effective …

Recent applications and developments of Polyurethane materials in pavement engineering

X Li, J Li, J Wang, J Yuan, F Jiang, X Yu… - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the past decades, Polyurethane (PU) as an emerging polymer material has been widely
used to construct, repair, reinforce, and protect civil engineering infrastructures. Meanwhile …

A review on the production, properties and applications of non-isocyanate polyurethane: A greener perspective

H Khatoon, S Iqbal, M Irfan, A Darda… - Progress in Organic …, 2021 - Elsevier
The continuous quest for green and sustainable polymeric material has become a topic of
interest. In this context, nonisocyanate polyurethanes (NIPU) materials are considered the …

Recent advances in tissue engineering scaffolds based on polyurethane and modified polyurethane

B Naureen, A Haseeb, WJ Basirun… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Organ repair, regeneration, and transplantation are constantly in demand due to various
acute, chronic, congenital, and infectious diseases. Apart from traditional remedies, tissue …

Synergetic effect of α-ZrP nanosheets and nitrogen-based flame retardants on thermoplastic polyurethane

S Han, F Yang, Q Li, G Sui… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A supramolecular self-assembly method was used to prepare melamine cyanurate/α-ZrP
nanosheets (MCA@ α-ZrP) as a novel hybrid flame retardant for thermoplastic polyurethane …

Biomass based polyols and biomass based polyurethane materials as a route towards sustainability

Y Ma, Y Xiao, Y Zhao, Y Bei, L Hu, Y Zhou… - Reactive and Functional …, 2022 - Elsevier
PU is usually prepared by reacting a petroleum-based polyol (polyol polyether or polyol
polyester) with isocyanate. By modifying the polyols and the diisocyanates to improve …

Interaction of conducting polymers, polyaniline and polypyrrole, with organic dyes: polymer morphology control, dye adsorption and photocatalytic decomposition

J Stejskal - Chemical Papers, 2020 - Springer
Conducting polymers, such as polyaniline and polypyrrole, have frequently been discussed
in the literature due to ease of preparation and high application potential. These polymers …

A comprehensive review on polymer matrix composites: material selection, fabrication, and application

S Kangishwar, N Radhika, AA Sheik, A Chavali… - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Polymer matrix composites have always piqued the curiosity of the scientific, technological
communities and are being recognized as the best option for a wide range of engineering …