PALM OIL POLYOL/ POLYURETHANE SHAPE MEMORY NANOCOMPOSITES

Authors

  • Ernie Suzana Ali Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Author
  • Syazana Ahmad Zubir School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Author
  • Sahrim Ahmad School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Author
  • Soo Kai Wai School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Author

Keywords:

clay, palm oil polyol, polyurethane, shape fixity, shape recovery

Abstract

A series of nanoclay reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane with shape memory effect have been successfully synthesized via two-step polymerization process. The polyurethanes are composed of polycaprolactonediol, palm oil polyol, 4,4’ diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol. Nanoclay was added in order to improve the overall properties of the pristine polyurethane. Besides, the addition of palm oil polyol is believed to enhance the crosslinking process and further improve the properties. X-ray diffraction result showed that there is a decrease in crystallinity of polyurethane nanocomposites as clay is added. Good shape memory and mechanical properties of resulting polyurethane nanocomposites were obtained in this work.

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Published

10-05-2026

Issue

Vol. 20 No. (1&2) (2012): Solid State Science and Technology

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How to Cite

Ernie Suzana Ali, Syazana Ahmad Zubir, Sahrim Ahmad, & Soo Kai Wai. (2026). PALM OIL POLYOL/ POLYURETHANE SHAPE MEMORY NANOCOMPOSITES. Solid State Science and Technology, 20((1&2), 115-120. https://journal.massmalaysia.org/ojs/index.php/ssst/article/view/641