Conductive thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposite foams derived from a cellulose/MWCNTs aerogel framework: simultaneous enhancement of piezoresistance, strength, and endurance
Yanpei Fei, Feng Chen, Wei Fang, Aleksander Hejna, Lixin Xu, Tong Liu, Mingqiang Zhong, Jintao Yang, Tairong Kuang
Abstract
Cellulose/MWCNTs/TPU nanocomposite foams were successfully fabricated via a freeze-drying technique and ScCO 2 foaming. The microcellular structure of the composite foams showed potential application for polymer composite foams in wearable sensor devices.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceComposite materialNanocompositeThermoplastic polyurethaneComposite numberPolyurethaneAerogelCelluloseThermoplasticElectrical conductorPolymerChemical engineeringElastomerEngineeringAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsPolymer composites and self-healing