Polyurethanes (PURs) are versatile polymers used in a wide variety of fields, such as the
medical, automotive, textile, thermal insulation, and coating industries as well as many …

Marine biofouling is a major international challenge, which causes significant problems for
global ecologies and economies. It manifests as the extensive and costly colonization of …

The present study introduces a novel approach to incorporating Kimberlite clay (Kl) as a
polyurethane foam (PU) filler. The polyurethane/Kl foam composites (PU/Kl) formulation …

Abstract Halloysite Nanotubes (Hal) are aluminosilicate nanotubes that have been
commonly used as reinforcements in different coatings. Their tunable surface chemistry …

The traditional maintenance method for locally damaged long-distance oil pipeline involves
hot work. Tedious technological processes are required to prevent the explosion of oil and …

Biofouling, which comprises the absorption of proteins and the adhesion of bacteria to the
surface of living entities, is a severe concern for the maritime sector since it ultimately leads …

Flexible environmental phase change gel (EPCG) is a promising and attractive material for
borehole sealing due to its relatively lower usage, tunable cross-linking time, and potential …

Polyurethane is a kind of synthetic polymer composed of isocyanates, polyols and chain
extenders. Due to its excellent mechanical flexibility, biodegradability and physicochemical …

Antistatic and strength properties are of vital importance for polyurethane rubber used in
moving parts of many industrial instruments. Herein, polyurethane was composited with …

Until now, traditional hydrogels have no long-term application in ship antifouling owing to
their poor mechanical properties. Herein, the synergetic application strategy of nitrogen …