Preparation and Application of Polyurea/Polyurethane Functional Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Polyurethanes and polyureas (PUs) are an important class of synthetic polymers that display composition and morphology-dependent properties. Commercial availability of numerous starting materials enables the preparation of tailor-designed thermoplastic and crosslinked PUs with properties ranging from soft elastomers to rigid plastics. As a result, they find widespread use from shoe soles to textiles to adhesives and coatings to critical medical applications. In this Special Issue, the synthesis, characterization, structure–property behaviour, and specific applications of novel, functional PU materials, hybrid systems, and nanocomposites will be covered. PUs derived from natural products and new directions in PU recycling are also of interest. Critical applications of PUs in healthcare and tissue engineering applications as bioinks, hydrogels, and elastomers will be emphasized.

Prof. Dr. Ískender Yílgör
Guest Editor

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