Shape-memory polymers for multiple applications in the materials world

F Pilate, A Toncheva, P Dubois, JM Raquez - European Polymer Journal, 2016 - Elsevier
Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) as stimuli-responsive shape-changing polymers are of
great interest for fundamental research and technological innovation. In this contribution, a …

A review of electro-active shape memory polymer composites: materials engineering strategies for shape memory enhancement

H Hassan, H Hallez, W Thielemans… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Electro-active shape memory polymer composites represent a subset of smart materials with
the ability to return to a predetermined shape when subjected to an electrical voltage …

Multi-stimuli responsive smart elastomeric hyperbranched polyurethane/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites

S Thakur, N Karak - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
In this report, a tough elastomeric hyperbranched polyurethane/reduced graphene oxide
(HPU/RGO) nanocomposite was fabricated by an in situ polymerization technique …

Cross-linked carbon nanotube adsorbents for water treatment: tuning the sorption capacity through chemical functionalization

M Barrejón, Z Syrgiannis, M Burian, S Bosi… - … Applied Materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The development of carbon-based membrane adsorbent materials for water treatment has
become a hot topic in recent years. Among them, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are promising …

A review on carbon nanofiller-based hyperbranched polyurethane nanocomposites: synthesis strategies, applications and challenges

R Pathak, VD Punetha, S Bhatt, M Punetha - Journal of Materials Science, 2024 - Springer
In the rapidly evolving field of advanced composite materials, it is crucial to thoroughly
investigate the synthesis methodologies and versatile applications of hyperbranched …

Hyperbranched organic-inorganic co-modification improves the strength, dimensional stability, and thermal stability of poplar wood

Z Sun, Y Zuo, P Li, Y Wu, Z Wang, X Li, J Lyu - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract High-strength, dimensionally-stable, moisture-absorbing, and heat-insulating
materials are critical for ensuring the safety of building structures and human comfort. As a …

Bio-based waterborne polyester/cellulose nanofiber-reduced graphene oxide–zinc oxide nanocomposite: an approach towards sustainable mechanically robust …

GK Dutta, N Karak - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
The protection of metal surfaces from corrosion by sustainable polymeric coatings is an
interesting research topic. Herein, an environmentally benevolent fabrication of a bio-based …

Waste brewed tea leaf derived cellulose nanofiber reinforced fully bio-based waterborne polyester nanocomposite as an environmentally benign material

GK Dutta, N Karak - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Bio-resources have carved a unique niche for the ever-increasing thrust of the global
scientific community to impart green credentials to various research outputs along with the …

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced interpenetrating polymer network with ultrafast self-healing and anti-icing attributes

T Ghosh, N Karak - Journal of colloid and interface science, 2019 - Elsevier
Hypothesis Fabrication of polymeric nanocomposites with suitable nanomaterial via an in-
situ polymerization approach results in multifunctional advanced materials. Experiments The …

Shape-controllable and-tailorable multi-walled carbon nanotube/MnO2/shape-memory polyurethane composite film for supercapacitor

YY Ma, GB Yi, JC Wang, H Wang, HS Luo, XH Zu - Synthetic Metals, 2017 - Elsevier
A new shaped memory, energy storage and all-solid-state supercapacitor is manufactured
by incorporating the prepared multi-walled carbon nanotube/MnO 2 (MWCNT/MnO 2) …