On-Demand Photopolymerization of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers Exhibiting the Shape Memory Effect.

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Date publication

décembre 2021

Journal

Polymers

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr ALLONAS Xavier


Tous les auteurs :
Allonas X, Pierrel J, Ibrahim A, Croutxé-Barghorn C

Résumé

Fiber-reinforced polymers exhibiting the shape memory effect were created on the basis of a one-pot three-step chemical process. The first step is a Michael addition, which creates linear polymer chains. The second step is free radical photopolymerization, which increases the degree of curing of polymers. The last step is post-consolidation due to the reaction of previously formed secondary amines on the residual double bonds. By employing such chemistry to impregnate glass fibers, the final composite exhibits a convincing shape memory effect, as shown by cyclic thermomechanical tests.

Mots clés

Michael addition, photopolymerization, shape memory polymers

Référence

Polymers (Basel). 2021 Dec 9;13(24):