Degradation and stabilization of polyurethane elastomers

F Xie, T Zhang, P Bryant, V Kurusingal… - Progress in Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polyurethane elastomers have a combination of excellent mechanical, physical and
chemical properties along with exceptional biocompatibility. Therefore, these elastomeric …

Clay: new opportunities for tissue regeneration and biomaterial design

JI Dawson, ROC Oreffo - Advanced Materials, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Seminal recent studies that have shed new light on the remarkable properties of clay
interactions suggest unexplored opportunities for biomaterial design and regenerative …

Chitin and chitosan based polyurethanes: A review of recent advances and prospective biomedical applications

A Usman, KM Zia, M Zuber, S Tabasum… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Chitin and chitosan are amino polysaccharides having massive structural propensities to
produce bioactive materials with innovative properties, functions and diverse applications …

[HTML][HTML] A short review on novel biocomposites based on plant oil precursors

MA Mosiewicki, MI Aranguren - European Polymer Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
The last two decades have witnessed an exponential growth in the interest for using bio-
derived products, which has been driven by the need for replacing petroleum based …

Alginate based polyurethanes: A review of recent advances and perspective

KM Zia, F Zia, M Zuber, S Rehman… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
The trend of using biopolymers in combination with synthetic polymers was increasing
rapidly from last two or three decades. Polysaccharide based biopolymers especially starch …

Hybrid epoxy nanocomposites: improvement in mechanical properties and toughening mechanisms—a review

A Białkowska, M Bakar, W Kucharczyk, I Zarzyka - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article presents a review on the recent advances in the field of ternary diglycidyl ether of
bisphenol A epoxy nanocomposites containing nanoparticles and other modifiers. Particular …

Sunflower oil based biodegradable hyperbranched polyurethane as a thin film material

B Das, U Konwar, M Mandal, N Karak - Industrial Crops and Products, 2013 - Elsevier
The vegetable oil based biodegradable advanced materials with hyperbranched
architecture has drawn tremendous attraction in recent years. In the present study, sunflower …

Environmentally friendly slow-release urea fertilizers based on waste frying oil for sustained nutrient release

X Liu, Y Yang, B Gao, Y Li, Y Wan - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Novel biobased polyurethane (PU) was synthesized by using waste frying oil-based polyol
(WFOP) and isocyanate for slow-release fertilizers (SRFs). Epoxy resin (EP) was used to …

Biocompatible hyperbranched polyurethane/multi-walled carbon nanotube composites as shape memory materials

H Deka, N Karak, RD Kalita, AK Buragohain - Carbon, 2010 - Elsevier
Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)-based composites have been prepared by in situ
technique using Mesua ferrea L. seed oil-based hyperbranched polyurethane (HBPU) as …

Modelling the epoxidation reaction of grape seed oil by peracetic acid

JC de Haro, I Izarra, JF Rodríguez, Á Pérez… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
More than 20 wt.% of grape production typically becomes waste during wine production.
Grape seed oil can be extracted from this winery by-product through pressing or solvent …