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Epoxy/Polycaprolactone Systems with Triple-Shape Memory Effect: Electrospun Nanoweb with and without Graphene Versus Co-Continuous Morphology

Materials, 2013-10, Vol.6 (10), p.4489-4504 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright MDPI AG 2013 ;2013 by the authors. 2013 ;ISSN: 1996-1944 ;EISSN: 1996-1944 ;DOI: 10.3390/ma6104489 ;PMID: 28788342

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  • Title:
    Epoxy/Polycaprolactone Systems with Triple-Shape Memory Effect: Electrospun Nanoweb with and without Graphene Versus Co-Continuous Morphology
  • Author: Fejős, Márta ; Molnár, Kolos ; Karger-Kocsis, József
  • Subjects: co-continuous phase structure ; electrospinning ; epoxy ; graphene ; nanocomposite ; nanofiber ; polycaprolactone ; triple-shape memory effect
  • Is Part Of: Materials, 2013-10, Vol.6 (10), p.4489-4504
  • Description: Triple-shape memory epoxy (EP)/polycaprolactone (PCL) systems (PCL content: 23 wt %) with different structures (PCL nanoweb embedded in EP matrix and EP/PCL with co-continuous phase structure) were produced. To set the two temporary shapes, the glass transition temperature ( ) of the EP and the melting temperature ( ) of PCL served during the shape memory cycle. An attempt was made to reinforce the PCL nanoweb by graphene nanoplatelets prior to infiltrating the nanoweb with EP through vacuum assisted resin transfer molding. Morphology was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectrometry. Triple-shape memory characteristics were determined by dynamic mechanical analysis in tension mode. Graphene was supposed to act also as spacer between the nanofibers, improving the quality of impregnation with EP. The EP phase related shape memory properties were similar for all systems, while those belonging to PCL phase depended on the structure. Shape fixity of PCL was better without than with graphene reinforcement. The best shape memory performance was shown by the EP/PCL with co-continuous structure. Based on Raman spectrometry results, the characteristic dimension of the related co-continuous network was below 900 nm.
  • Publisher: Switzerland: MDPI AG
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1996-1944
    EISSN: 1996-1944
    DOI: 10.3390/ma6104489
    PMID: 28788342
  • Source: GFMER Free Medical Journals
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