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Polyurethane types, synthesis and applications – a review

RSC Advances · 2016 · Vol. 6(115) · pp. 114453–114482
John O. AkindoyoM.D.H. BegSuriati GhazaliMuhammad Remanul IslamNitthiyah JeyaratnamA. R. Yuvaraj

Abstract

Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of versatile materials with great potential for use in different applications, especially based on their structure–property relationships.

Polymer composites and self-healingSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsLignin and Wood ChemistryPolyurethaneProperty (philosophy)Class (philosophy)Materials sciencePolymer scienceNanotechnologyComputer scienceBiochemical engineeringEngineeringComposite material
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