Soybean oil-derived, non-isocyanate polyurethane–TiO <sub>2</sub> nanocomposites with enhanced thermal, mechanical, hydrophobic and antimicrobial properties
Jaydip Bhaliya, S. N. Raju Kutcherlapati, Nikhil Dhore, Neelambaram Punugupati, Kavya Lekha Sunkara, Sunil Misra, Shivam Shailesh Kumar Joshi
Abstract
Non-isocyanate polyurethane nanocomposites from soybean oil and TiO 2 exhibit improved thermal stability, mechanical strength, hydrophobicity, and antimicrobial properties, highlighting eco-friendly material innovation.
Topics & Concepts
IsocyanatePolyurethaneNanocompositeMaterials scienceAntimicrobialThermalHydrophobeComposite materialSoybean oilChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryFood scienceMeteorologyPhysicsEngineeringPolymer composites and self-healing