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Polyurethane/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane shape memory nanocomposites with low trigger temperature and quick response

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Ester-based polyurethane (PU) was found to have excellent shape memory properties with low trigger temperature. Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) have drawn considerable interest due to their hybrid organic–inorganic structures consisting of a silica cage surrounded by eight organic groups. Incorporation of functional POSS in polymers normally improves the mechanical properties of polymer matrix. For the purpose of obtaining shape memory materials with low trigger temperature and quick response, octa(3-hydroxypropyl) polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS-(OH)8) was incorporated into polyurethane by solution casting. The chemical structures and microstructures were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). The thermal properties and dynamic mechanical properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The mechanical properties were also evaluated. Shape memory properties were characterized by cyclic thermal mechanical tests and physical shape recovery tests. The results show that the nanocomposites with low POSS-(OH)8 loading content (1 and 3 wt.%) possess higher breaking strength and elastic modulus, resulting in higher shape fixity, recovery ratios and faster recovery. The nanocomposites might have potential applications for controlling tags or proof marks in the area of low temperature storage.

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The work was supported by the national key technology R&D program (Grant No. 2012BAI17B05).

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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201804, People’s Republic of China

    Shu-Ying Gu, Sheng-Peng Jin & Ling-Ling Liu

  2. Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201804, People’s Republic of China

    Shu-Ying Gu

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Gu, SY., Jin, SP. & Liu, LL. Polyurethane/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane shape memory nanocomposites with low trigger temperature and quick response. J Polym Res 22, 142 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-015-0779-2

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