• 文献标题:   Graphene-crosslinked polyurethane block copolymer nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical, electrical, and shape memory properties
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   RANA S, CHO JW, TAN LP
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  • 出版物名称:   RSC ADVANCES
  • ISSN:   2046-2069
  • 通讯作者地址:   Konkuk Univ
  • 被引频次:   40
  • DOI:   10.1039/c3ra40711j
  • 出版年:   2013

▎ 摘  要

Highly flexible, conductive, and shape memory polyurethane nanocomposites were prepared using a robust and fast process. Functionalized graphene sheets were incorporated as crosslinkers in the prepolymer, prepared from a reaction of 4,4'-methylene bis(phenyl isocyanate) and poly(e-caprolactone)diol. The covalently bonded graphene sheets were homogeneously dispersed in the polymer matrix. In comparison to pristine polyurethane and carbon nanotube-crosslinked polyurethane, the graphene-crosslinked polyurethane composite exhibited higher modulus and breaking stress, and exceptional elongation-at-break. The resulting composite exhibited 97% shape recovery, 95% shape retention, enhanced shape recovery force, and fast electroactive shape recovery rate, thus it could be a promising material for the fabrication of graphene-based actuating devices.