Nanoclay-reinforced polymers have attracted considerable universal attention in academic
and industrial research due to their outstanding properties and their ever-expanding …

The effect of the soft and hard polyurethane (PU) segments caused by the hydrogen link in
phase-separation kinetics was studied to investigate the morphological annealing of PU and …

Realizing a homogeneous distribution of two-dimensional nanosheets in polymer matrix,
avoiding their agglomeration, has been a key scientific challenge in fabricating high …

Primary alkylammonium cations with progressively increasing chain length from
methylammonium (CH 3-NH 3+) to nonadecylammonium (CH 3-(CH 2) 18-NH 3+) were …

This study explores the potential of graphene for improvement of weather resistance and
helium gas barrier properties of thermoplastic polyurethane (PU) film. PU/functionalized …

Herein, the effect of simultaneous incorporation of two silicate-based nanofillers, including
montmorillonite (Mt) and halloysite nanotube (Hal), on mechanical and shape memory …

The worldwide concern of ensuring a sustainable future for the coming generations has led
to the idea of developing renewable functional materials. Cellulose, the most abundant …

The present study introduces a novel approach to incorporating Kimberlite clay (Kl) as a
polyurethane foam (PU) filler. The polyurethane/Kl foam composites (PU/Kl) formulation …

Mercapto-functionalized attapulgite (MATP) could efficiently adsorb Cd from aqueous
solution, achieving adsorption equilibrium within 30 min with the maximum adsorption …

Water-based polyurethane paint is widely used for wood furniture by virtue of the eco-
friendliness, rich gloss, and flexible tailorability of its mechanical properties. However, its low …