Siloxane-based segmented poly (urethane-urea) elastomers with enhanced mechanical properties, hydrophobicity and anti-calcification based on hierarchical phase …

X Wu, Y Hu, Y Xia, Y Lin, A Zhang - European Polymer Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
The polymeric heart valves have attracted considerable attention for treating valvular heart
diseases with favorable biocompatibility, stability and adjustable mechanical properties …

Preparation and Optimization of Electrospun Nylon‐6 Fiber‐Reinforced High Strength and Toughness Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites for Potential Use in …

G Duan, X Yang, M Ding, Q Wu… - Macromolecular …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The interfacial aspects of fiber composites are widely favored. Here, three composite
strategies based on hot‐pressing, electrospinning, and impregnation of PA6 fibers are …

Poly (ethylene oxide) bis (cyclic carbonate) based hydrophilic non-isocyanate polyhydroxyurethanes: Polymer-water interactions and glass transition behavior

I Łukaszewska, K Stachowicz, P Zając, K Pielichowski… - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogen bonding, glass transition, water absorption, and plasticization are studied as a
function of hydrogen bond donor concentration in the chain of a non-isocyanate …

Structure–property relationships and nanofiller‐induced hydro‐anti‐plasticization in polyhydroxyurethane/POSS hybrid composites

I Łukaszewska, KN Raftopoulos… - Journal of Applied …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐isocyanate polyhydroxyurethanes/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (PHU/POSS)
hybrid composites are prepared by in situ physical introduction of octa (3‐hydroxy‐3 …

Low protein adsorption and high cellular activity of PEG-based silicone polyurethane for artificial heart valves

S Wei, J Wu, X Gu, S Shen, M Ma, Y Shi, H He… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyurethane have the advantages of convenient structural design, low production cost, and
excellent mechanical compatibility, and is expected to be used as a polymer heart valve …