Shape memory studies of functionalized MWNT-reinforced polyurethane copolymers

Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition)

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 135-142

  Mondal, Subrata ^a   Hu, Jin Lian ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Multi wall carbon nano tube; Segmented polyurethane copolymer; Shape fixity; Shape recovery

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COPOLYMERS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; POLYURETHANES;

MULTI-WALL CARBON NANO TUBE; SEGMENTED POLYURETHANE COPOLYMER; SHAPE FIXITY; SHAPE RECOVERY;

SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT;

EID: 33645279008     PISSN: 10261265     EISSN: 10261265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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