Recent trends in thermo‐responsive elastomeric shape memory polymer nanocomposites

S Gopinath, NN Adarsh… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are polymeric smart materials, a class of stimuli‐
responsive polymers that can return to their initial shape from a programmed temporary …

Properties of two-dimensional Ti3C2 MXene/thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites with effective reinforcement via melt blending

X Sheng, Y Zhao, L Zhang, X Lu - Composites Science and Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Realizing a homogeneous distribution of two-dimensional nanosheets in polymer matrix,
avoiding their agglomeration, has been a key scientific challenge in fabricating high …

Enhancing the thermostability, UV shielding and antimicrobial activity of transparent chitosan film by carbon quantum dots containing N/P

L Wang, X Liu, P Qi, J Sun, S Jiang, H Li, X Gu… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
The chitosan (CS) transparent film has attracted much attention in food and medicine
packaging areas due to their biodegradability and good availability. A novel carbon …

Green synthesis, characterization and potential application of reduced graphene oxide

M Coros, F Pogacean, A Turza, M Dan… - Physica E: Low …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigates the structure and composition of graphene produced by thermal
reduction of graphene oxide (GO) at various temperatures, for short time (5 min). The …

Tracing evolutions of elastomeric composites in shape memory actuators: A comprehensive review

A Amirkiai, M Abrisham, M Panahi-Sarmad… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are, by far, one of the most intriguing subjects of smart
materials with myriads of applications in various disciplines, such as biomedical, aerospace …

Dynamic self generation of hydrogen bonding and relaxation of polymer chain segment in stabilizing thermoplastic polyurethane microcellular foams

B Lan, P Li, Q Yang, P Gong - Materials Today Communications, 2020 - Elsevier
Cell stabilization of TPU foams made from supercritical CO 2 (scCO 2) foaming remains a
huge challenge and significantly limits TPU foams' applications. One key point is the …

Microstructural design for enhanced mechanical property and shape memory behavior of polyurethane nanocomposites: Role of carbon nanotube, montmorillonite …

M Abrisham, M Panahi-Sarmad, GMM Sadeghi… - Polymer Testing, 2020 - Elsevier
The recent rapid development of technology has demanded smart materials with tailoring a
bridge between macro properties and sophisticated micro and nano characteristic …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and EMI shielding properties of solid and microcellular TPU/nanographite composite membranes

X Li, G Wang, C Yang, J Zhao, A Zhang - Polymer Testing, 2021 - Elsevier
Tough, flexible, and conductive polymer composites show numerous advantages over
conventional metal-based materials for EMI shielding applications, for example, in …

Nitrogen-doped graphene: The influence of doping level on the charge-transfer resistance and apparent heterogeneous electron transfer rate

M Coros, C Varodi, F Pogacean, E Gal, SM Pruneanu - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
Three nitrogen-doped graphene samples were synthesized by the hydrothermal method
using urea as doping/reducing agent for graphene oxide (GO), previously dispersed in …

Daytime radiative cooling capacity of nanoparticle on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film

C Fu, M Zhu, D Zhao, L Yu, Y Ding, D Liu - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Radiative cooling, which does not entail any energy consumption, has received
considerable attention as a promising, practical, and sustainable solution to heatwaves. This …