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Materials
Influence of Build Height on Quality of Additively Manufactured Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Parts
24/04/2024 -
Owing to geometrical degrees of freedom, low cost, and ease of realizing complex structures polymer additive manufacturing has emerged exceptionally well. Even with rapid evolutionary growth additive...
Quantifying the cooperative evolution of microphase segregation and nanostructural order in annealed polyurethanes of MDI?BDO?PTHF
18/04/2024 -
Here, we quantify the relationship between microphase segregation and local structure development in thermoplastic polyurethanes. Samples were prepared with varying ratios of 4,4??methylene diphenyl...
Robust and stable superhydrophilic MIL-101 (Cr)-coated copper mesh for highly efficient oil/water emulsion separation
13/04/2024 -
In this study, dip coating method was investigated to prepare superhydrophilic MIL-101 (Cr)-coated copper mesh for highly efficient oil/water emulsion separation. To increase the surface area of...
Inkjet-Printed Flexible, Sensitive Humidity Sensor with High Breathability on Electrospun Nanofibrous Mats
12/04/2024 -
Inkjet printing technology has been playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing of electronic devices due to its low cost, high deposition accuracy, and mass manufacturability....
A stretchable flexible strain sensor with high sensitivity and fast response fabricated by embedded 3D printing of the hybrid polydimethylsiloxane/conductive carbon paste composites
12/04/2024 -
Micro Indentation, Temperature Scanning Stress Relaxation, and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, among other techniques, were used to characterize the differences in local and macro properties of TPU...
Characterization of a Rectangular-Cut Kirigami Pattern for Soft Material Tuning
11/04/2024 -
Kirigami is the art of cutting paper to create three-dimensional figures for primarily aesthetic purposes. However, it can also modify the mechanical behavior of the resulting structure. In the...
A rare?earth?based nano?flame retardant with 2D MXene for improving fire safety and mechanical property of thermoplastic polyurethane composites
04/04/2024 -
A kind of rare earth flame retardant, two?dimensional lamellar compounds (MXene) loading with cerium phosphate nanorod, MXene@CePO4 (CMX) was prepared by hydrothermal and electrostatic adsorption...
Enhancing flame retardancy, anti?impact, and corrosive resistance of TPU nanocomposites using surface decoration of ??ZrP
03/04/2024 -
Preparation of MCP@ZrP and its flame retardant mechanism.The development of polyurethane composites with significant flame retardancy and corrosion resistance for widening its practical application...
Aortic Valve Engineering Advancements: Precision Tuning with Laser Sintering Additive Manufacturing of TPU/TPE Submillimeter Membranes
25/03/2024 -
Synthetic biomaterials play a crucial role in developing tissue-engineered heart valves (TEHVs) due to their versatile mechanical properties. Achieving the right balance between mechanical strength...
Large?scale, Stretchable, Self?protective, and Multifunctional Perovskite Luminescent Filament with Ultra?high Stability
18/03/2024 -
Lead halide perovskites possess great application potential in flexible displays and wearable optoelectronics owing to their prominent optoelectronic properties. However, the intrinsic instability...
Enhancement of crystallization and adjustment properties for biocompatible poly(lactide)-based thermoplastic polyurethane via stereocomplexation
06/03/2024 -
Abstract A novel biocompatible poly(lactide)-based thermoplastic polyurethane based on poly(lactide)-b-poly(hexylene succinate)-b-poly(lactide) triblock...
Study on mechanical, thermal and shape memory properties of polycarbonate/thermoplastic polyurethane blends
26/02/2024 -
AbstractBiopolymers, serving as Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) agents, are posing challenges and opportunities within the oil industry, particularly in demanding operational conditions. The assessment...
Comparison of multi?component and mono?component intumescent flame retardants for thermoplastic polyurethane composites
27/02/2024 -
A core?shell structured mono?component intumescent flame retardant (IFR) are prepared with ammonium polyphosphate (APP), silane coupling agent (APTES), and furfural?derived Schiff base (FDS) and...
Designing of layered double hydroxide, metal oxides, and borate?reinforced thermoplastic polyurethanes composites
28/02/2024 -
Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are widely used in automotive, medical, and marine applications due to their excellent properties such as high tensile strength, flexibility, and durability....
TPU/EVA shape memory composites with improved properties fabricated via synergic incorporation of EVA-g-MAH compatibilizer and functional graphene oxide nanosheets
23/02/2024 -
Abstract To fabricate the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composites with excellent mechanical, thermal and shape memory properties, shape memory composites containing...
Study on the modification of HMX/TPU composites with metal?phenolic network
23/02/2024 -
The schematic diagram of MPN coating and double?layer core?shell structure samples.Rapid and facile self?assembly coatings play a crucial role in surface functionalization of materials. In this...
Preparation and characterization of green?based anti?ultraviolet and antidripping biodegradable film
20/02/2024 -
Graphical description of PM0.3 air filtration process by using stretchable and high?filtration performance PP?TPU melt?blown filter webs.AbstractPolypropylene (PP) is a semi?crystalline polymer that...
Recycled Waste as Polyurethane Additives or Fillers: Mini-Review
22/02/2024 -
The intensive development of the polyurethanes industry and limited resources (also due to the current geopolitical situation) of the raw materials used so far force the search for new solutions to...
Study of Synthesis of Dual-Curing Thermoplastic Polyurethane Hot-Melt Adhesive and Optimization by Using Gray Relational Analysis to Apply in Fabric Industry to Solve Seamless Bonding Issues
07/02/2024 -
People wear clothes for warmth, survival and necessity in modern life, but in the modern era, eco-friendliness, shortened production times, design and intelligence also matter. To determine the...
A water?soluble Irgacure 2959?based diallylammonium salt system for antibacterial coatings
03/02/2024 -
An intumescent flame retardant (IFR) system comprised of ammonium polyphosphate (APP), double pentaerythritol (DPER), and zinc borate (ZB) is constructed and optimized by Box–Behnken...
Manufacture and Deformation Angle Control of a Two-Direction Soft Actuator Integrated with SMAs
05/02/2024 -
In this contribution, the development of a 3D-printed soft actuator integrated with shape memory alloys (SMA) wires capable of bending in two directions is presented. This work discusses the design,...
