Recent advances in biodegradable polymers–properties, applications and future prospects

C Mukherjee, D Varghese, JS Krishna… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymers with biodegradable properties are termed as the future “green materials”
possessing a shorter lifetime compared to synthetic polymeric materials. Though naturally …

Polyurethane types, synthesis and applications–a review

JO Akindoyo, MDH Beg, S Ghazali, MR Islam… - Rsc Advances, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of versatile materials with great potential for use in different
applications, especially based on their structure–property relationships. Their specific …

Polyurethane foam materials and their industrial applications

M Ates, S Karadag, AA Eker, B Eker - Polymer International, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In this review article, polyurethane (PU) foam materials are presented in various industrial
applications. PU foams have started to replace metals and plastics in various engineering …

Polyurethane as a modifier for road asphalt: A literature review

G Huang, T Yang, Z He, L Yu, H **ao - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
During its service life, ordinary asphalt pavement frequently develops rutting, cracking,
spalling, and other ailments. Polyurethanes (PUs) are frequently utilized in the construction …

Chitosan based hydrogels: characteristics and pharmaceutical applications

F Ahmadi, Z Oveisi, SM Samani… - Research in …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Hydrogel scaffolds serve as semi synthetic or synthetic extra cellular matrix to provide an
amenable environment for cellular adherence and cellular remodeling in three dimensional …

Recent developments in lignin-and tannin-based non-isocyanate polyurethane resins for wood adhesives—A review

MA Aristri, MAR Lubis, SM Yadav, P Antov… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review article aims to summarize the potential of using renewable natural resources,
such as lignin and tannin, in the preparation of NIPUs for wood adhesives. Polyurethanes …

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 …

A novel biocompatible core-shell magnetic nanocomposite based on cross-linked chitosan hydrogels for in vitro hyperthermia of cancer therapy

R Eivazzadeh-Keihan, F Radinekiyan, A Maleki… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, the chemical cross-linked interaction between chitosan polymeric chains and
synthetic terephthaloyl diisothiocyanate as a cross-linker was accomplished in order to …

Modulating alginate-polyurethane elastomer properties: Influence of NCO/OH ratio with aliphatic diisocyanate

A Usman, MT Hussain, N Akram, M Zuber… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research addresses the need for enhanced biomaterials by investigating the influence
of the NCO/OH ratio on sodium alginate-based polyurethane elastomers (Al-PUEs), offering …

Improving the strength of weak soil using polyurethane grouts: A review

S Saleh, NZM Yunus, K Ahmad, N Ali - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The recent need to develop infrastructure, driven by global population growth is forcing
societies to construct on any soil type available within their vicinity including weak soils …