A hyperbranched polymer from tung oil for the modification of epoxy thermoset with simultaneous improvement in toughness and strength
Laihui Xiao, Zengshe Liu, Nan Li, Shuai Li, Pan Fu, Yigang Wang, Jinrui Huang, Jie Chen, Xiaoan Nie
Abstract
In order to increase the toughness of epoxy resin and make full use of biological resources, a tung oil-based hyperbranched polymer (TOHBP) was synthesized.
Topics & Concepts
EpoxyThermosetting polymerToughnessChemistryPolymerComposite materialPolymer sciencePolymer chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceEngineeringEpoxy Resin Curing ProcessesSynthesis and properties of polymersDendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers