Design and Synthesis of Functional Polyurethane

Dear Colleagues,

Polyurethane, prepared from various isocyanates, diol or diamine chain extenders and polyols, is a fundamental polymer material widely used in a wide range of application fields. Through the selection of suitable raw materials, structural modification, modification of soft and hard segments, changing of the NCO:OH ratio, nanofiller dispersion, and chemical functionalization, polyurethanes with highly tunable physical–chemical properties can be fabricated. Functional polyurethanes in particular not only present unique properties but also have great application prospects in advanced fields, such as biomedical application, 3D printing area, sensors, and so on.

This Special Issue focuses on the design and synthesis of functional polyurethane, welcoming original research and reviews on (1) functional polyurethanes originated from bio-based raw materials, (2) biomedical polyurethane materials, (3) polyurethane-based hydrogels, (4) polyurethane-based smart materials including self-healing, shape-memory materials, sensors, and so on, (5) high-performance polyurethanes, (6) advanced polyurethane for 3D printing, and (7) biodegradable polyurethanes.

Prof. Dr. Xinling Wang
Dr. Dandan Zhu
Guest Editors

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