Synthesis and structural characterization of bio-based bis (cyclic carbonate) s for the preparation of non-isocyanate polyurethanes

K Błażek, H Beneš, Z Walterová, S Abbrent… - Polymer …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Bio-based cyclic carbonates are of significant research interest as monomers for non-
isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) synthesis. This research describes the synthesis of a series …

A review on vegetable oil-based non isocyanate polyurethane: towards a greener and sustainable production route

M Rayung, N Abd Ghani, N Hasanudin - RSC advances, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The transition from conventional polyurethane (PU) to non isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU)
is driven mainly by safety concerns, environmental considerations, and sustainability issues …

Effects of chemically treated eucalyptus fibers on mechanical, thermal and insulating properties of polyurethane composite foams

S Członka, A Strąkowska, P Pospiech, K Strzelec - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this work, rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams were prepared by incorporating 2 wt% of
eucalyptus fibers. The eucalyptus fibers were surface-modified by maleic anhydride, alkali …

The impact of hemp shives impregnated with selected plant oils on mechanical, thermal, and insulating properties of polyurethane composite foams

S Członka, A Strąkowska, A Kairytė - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polyurethane (PUR) foams reinforced with 2 wt.% hemp shives (HS) fillers were successfully
synthesized. Three different types of HS fillers were evaluated—non-treated HS, HS …

Polyurethane hybrid composites reinforced with lavender residue functionalized with kaolinite and hydroxyapatite

S Członka, A Kairytė, K Miedzińska, A Strąkowska - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyurethane (PUR) composites were modified with 2 wt.% of lavender fillers functionalized
with kaolinite (K) and hydroxyapatite (HA). The impact of lavender fillers on selected …

Olive oil-derived degradable polyurethanes for bone tissue regeneration

S Nilawar, K Chatterjee - Industrial Crops and Products, 2022 - Elsevier
Engineering biomaterials for tissue regeneration with an appropriate degradation rate that is
faster than the widely-used slow degrading polyesters and rapidly degrading surface …

Rigid polyurethane foams reinforced with poss-impregnated sugar beet pulp filler

A Strąkowska, S Członka, A Kairytė - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams were reinforced with sugar beet pulp (BP) impregnated
with Aminopropylisobutyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (APIB-POSS). BP filler was …

Nanoceria-decorated graphene nanosheets enhance mechanical properties and bioactivity of a degradable polyurethane for biomedical applications

S Nilawar, M Bs, K Chatterjee - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2023 - Springer
Redox-modulating ceria nanoparticles can impart bioactivity to biodegradable polymers for
tissue regeneration but are limited by poor dispersion in the polymer matrix. Toward the …

Biobased polyurethane composite foams reinforced with plum stones and silanized plum stones

K Miedzińska, S Członka, A Strąkowska… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the following study, ground plum stones and silanized ground plum stones were used as
natural fillers for novel polyurethane (PUR) composite foams. The impact of 1, 2, and 5 wt …

Coir fibers treated with henna as a potential reinforcing filler in the synthesis of polyurethane composites

S Członka, A Strąkowska, A Kairytė - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, coir fibers were successfully modified with henna (derived from the Lawsonia
inermis plant) using a high-energy ball-milling process. In the next step, such developed …