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A Thermally Self-healing and Recyclable Polyurethane by Incorporating Halloysite Nanotubes via In Situ Polymerization

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The development of polymer-based composites with self-healing and recyclable capability has attracted the attention of several researchers for resource recycling and environment protection. In this work, Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) reinforced polyurethane materials (PU) with self-healing and recyclable ability were constructed by in situ polymerization method. The mechanical, thermal amd morphological properties of PU and related composites were studied. The morphology of samples fracture surface ensured the homogeneous dispersion of HNTs in the polymer matrix. Moreover, thermal stability was improved with the incorporation of the HNTs. The tensile test showed strength increased with HNTs content increased. The tensile strength of composites increases from 23.38 to 34.92 MPa at 2 wt% HNTs. Therefore, the designed strategy provides a simple approach for preparing high mechanical properties, reprocessing and self-healing ability polyurethane composites.

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Acknowledgements

This work is supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan of China (Project No. 2018YFB1107305), Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China (Project No. LTZ20E020001).

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This work received grants from the National Key Research and Development Plan of China (Project No. 2018YFB1107305), Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China (Project No. LTZ20E020001).

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  1. Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Cutting Tools, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, China

    Yanqiu Huo, Changhong Lin, Puyou Ying, Min Huang, Ping Zhang, Tao Yang, Gang Liu, Jianbo Wu & Vladimir Levchenko

  2. School of Pharmaceutical and Materials Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, China

    Yanqiu Huo, Changhong Lin, Puyou Ying, Min Huang, Ping Zhang, Tao Yang, Gang Liu, Jianbo Wu & Vladimir Levchenko

  3. Shandong INOV Polyurethane Co., Ltd, Shandong, China

    Huan Ge

  4. Shandong INOV New Material Co., Ltd, Shandong, China

    Huan Ge

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Yanqiu Huo: Writing-original draft, conceptualization, Writing-review & editing, Data curation. Huan Ge: Data analysis, Changhong Lin and Puyou Ying: Investigation, Methodology. Min Huang, Ping Zhang, Tao Yang and Gang Liu: Formal analysis, Resources. Jianbo Wu: Formal analysis. Vladimir Levchenko: Writing-review & editing.

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Huo, Y., Ge, H., Lin, C. et al. A Thermally Self-healing and Recyclable Polyurethane by Incorporating Halloysite Nanotubes via In Situ Polymerization. Appl Compos Mater 29, 729–743 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-021-09989-6

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