Solvent-Free One-Shot Synthesis of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Based on Bio-Poly(1,3-propylene succinate) Glycol with Temperature-Sensitive Shape Memory Behavior
Cattaleeya Pattamaprom, Chien-Hui Wu, Po‐Han Chen, Yu‐Lin Huang, Palraj Ranganathan, Syang‐Peng Rwei, Fu-Sheng Chuan
Abstract
-TPUs exhibited excellent shape memory behaviors with a fixed shape rate of >99% and a shape recovery rate of >86% in the first round and 95% in the following rounds. Therefore, these bio-TPUs with shape memory have potential for use in smart fabrics.
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Thermoplastic polyurethanePolyurethaneThermoplasticSolventMaterials sciencePolyvinyl alcoholShot (pellet)Polymer chemistryChemical engineeringComposite materialPolymer scienceOrganic chemistryChemistryElastomerEngineeringMetallurgyPolymer composites and self-healingSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsMarine Sponges and Natural Products