Influence of UV irradiation on mechanical performance and shape memory response of 4D printed SMPU/MWCNT nanocomposites
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10965-025-04585-9" target="_blank" >10.1007/s10965-025-04585-9</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Influence of UV irradiation on mechanical performance and shape memory response of 4D printed SMPU/MWCNT nanocomposites
Original language description
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are advanced materials capable of recovering predetermined shapes in response to external triggers. Incorporating nanoparticles like multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into SMPs holds the potential for improving their overall performance. This study developed SMP/MWCNT nanocomposites at various concentrations from 0.25 to 1.0 wt.% and specimens were fabricated via 4D printing. Despite this, the impact of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation on these SMP/MWCNT nanocomposites remains understudied. The current research study explores how UV exposure influences the mechanical, thermal, and shape recovery characteristics of SMP nanocomposite. The specimens were subjected to UV-B irradiation for varying time durations of 250, 500, 750, and 1000 hours (h). The mechanical, thermal, structural, and shape recovery characteristics of pre- and post-irradiation specimens were studied using DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), tensile, flexural, FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy), and XRD (X-ray diffraction) tests. The results revealed significant improvements in mechanical, thermal, and shape recovery properties at an irradiation duration of 250 hours, with increases of 41% in tensile strength, 33% in flexural strength, and a 10% increase in glass transition temperature (Tg). Notably, these enhancements were accompanied by a 20-30% acceleration in shape recovery. Significantly, the study showed that all analysed characteristics indicated that 250 hours was the optimal irradiation time. These discoveries offer important insights into the potential use of SMP/MWCNT nanocomposites for outdoor and various other applications.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10404 - Polymer science
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Polymer Research
ISSN
1022-9760
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
32
Issue of the periodical within the volume
10
Country of publishing house
NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Number of pages
19
Pages from-to
nestránkováno
UT code for WoS article
001573179800001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105016787730