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4 articles for “Self-healing polyurethane”

• Published Subscription Original Research 27 Oct 2026

  Development and Characterization of Self-Healing Polyurethane Nanocomposite Coatings Incorporating Microencapsulated Corrosion Inhibitors for Marine Environments

  By Kavitha Priya. D, L. Jayalakshmi, Janakan S. Saral, S. Rammohan, D. Sudha, Karthi G

  Abstract: Chloride ions, dissolved oxygen, moisture and cyclic mechanical damage all infiltrate protective coatings and cause localized corrosion to occur in marine steel structures, resulting in continuous degradation. In this study, a self-healing polyurethane nanocomposite coating is developed by using microencapsulated corrosion inhibitors and the formulation effects are investigated using the Response Surface Methodology and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy techniques. Using a Box-Behnken design, loading of microcapsules and hexagonal boron nitride nanofiller, …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research 17 Jul 2025

  Bio-inspired Thermo-responsive and Self-Healing Polymer–PCM Hybrids for Next-Generation Smart Textile Applications

  By Ishrat Meera Mirzana, Mohanrajhu N, Mohammed Sadiq Pachapuri, Arigela Sri Harsha, Hirald Dwaraka Praveena, Priyalatha. S, Nellore Manoj Kumar, G.S.V.Seshu Kumar, R. Ashok Kumar

  Abstract: The integration of phase change materials (PCMs) into flexible polymers represents a promising strategy for developing smart textiles with advanced thermal regulation and mechanical adaptability. However, the challenges of PCM leakage, poor mechanical strength, and durability under cyclic stress have limited their practical applications. In this study, we present a novel self-healing and elastic composite based on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) incorporating 30 wt% microencapsulated PCM (mPCM) and dynamic disulfide bonds …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 228–238 Read article →

• Published Subscription 28 Aug 2020

  Enhancement of healing capability of polyurethane with Bis-propargyl-succinate

  By Susarla V A R Sastry

  Abstract: This study focuses on a preliminary healing ability consisting of a healing agent (bis-propargyl-succinate, BPS) injected into a curing polymer (glycidyl azide polymer-based polyurethane, GAP-based PU) via “azide-alkyne” click. The preliminary healing behavior of BPS injected GAP-based PU is investigated. The stress at break of BPS injected GAP-based PU is in the range of 0.169 – 0.218 MPa comparing with 0.244 MPa of GAP-based PU, and the highest preliminary healing …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 68–77 Read article →

• Published Subscription 2 Nov 2021

  Thermally Trigged Self-Healing Smart Shape Memory Polymer Composite

  By Krishan Kumar Patel, Harishchandra Patel, Pankaj Pandey, Jitendra Pandey, T. Rajasanthosh Kumar, Rakesh Singh

  Abstract: Temperature-responsive self-actuating PU/MWCNTs composites were prepared with micro-compounder through in-situ polymerization. For making of 1CNTPU composite sample 1 part per hundred multiwall Carbone nanotubes (MWCNTs) were reinforced into the neat polyurethane (PU) base matrix. Surface characterizations for pure and composite have studying by using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), high resolutions Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Properties like shape recovery, storage modulus, loss modulus, tensile stress, degree of hardness, and flexural stress …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 10–18 Read article →