A Microwave-Assisted, Rapidly Self-Healing, FFF-Printed TPU and Its Application in Supercritical Foaming.
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| Title: | A Microwave-Assisted, Rapidly Self-Healing, FFF-Printed TPU and Its Application in Supercritical Foaming. |
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| Authors: | Chen, Shaoyun1,2,3 (AUTHOR), Wang, Rui1,2,3 (AUTHOR), Zheng, Longhui3,4 (AUTHOR), Gao, Jianhong1,2,3,4 (AUTHOR), Cai, Cuifang1,2,3 (AUTHOR), Weng, Zixiang2,4 (AUTHOR), Liu, Xiaoying1,2,3 (AUTHOR), Qu, Bo1,2,3,4 (AUTHOR), Wang, Jianlei4 (AUTHOR), Zhuo, Dongxian1,2,3 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Nanomaterials (2079-4991). Mar2026, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p384. 15p. |
| Subjects: | Self-healing materials, Fused deposition modeling, Interfacial bonding, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Three-dimensional printing, Carbon nanotubes, Polyurethane elastomers |
| Abstract: | To mitigate the interlayer defects and weak interfacial adhesion inherent in FFF-printed parts, thereby facilitating subsequent supercritical foaming applications, a microwave-assisted interlayer healing strategy is developed for FFF-printed, supercritical CO2-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) by incorporating aminated helical multi-walled carbon nanotubes (AS-MWCNTs). Owing to their unique helical morphology, AS-MWCNTs exhibit enhanced microwave absorption and localized heating capability, enabling selective thermal activation at interlayer regions within the foamed architecture. Microwave irradiation induces localized softening of the TPU matrix and promotes polymer chain mobility and interdiffusion across layer interfaces, while preserving the cellular morphology and bulk foamed structure. By optimizing AS-MWCNT loading, substantial improvements in interlayer bonding strength, energy absorption, and overall mechanical performance are achieved. This work provides an effective strategy to restore interlayer integrity in supercritical CO2-foamed, additive manufactured elastomers and offers insights into the design of microwave-responsive, self-healing cellular materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | To mitigate the interlayer defects and weak interfacial adhesion inherent in FFF-printed parts, thereby facilitating subsequent supercritical foaming applications, a microwave-assisted interlayer healing strategy is developed for FFF-printed, supercritical CO2-foamed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) by incorporating aminated helical multi-walled carbon nanotubes (AS-MWCNTs). Owing to their unique helical morphology, AS-MWCNTs exhibit enhanced microwave absorption and localized heating capability, enabling selective thermal activation at interlayer regions within the foamed architecture. Microwave irradiation induces localized softening of the TPU matrix and promotes polymer chain mobility and interdiffusion across layer interfaces, while preserving the cellular morphology and bulk foamed structure. By optimizing AS-MWCNT loading, substantial improvements in interlayer bonding strength, energy absorption, and overall mechanical performance are achieved. This work provides an effective strategy to restore interlayer integrity in supercritical CO2-foamed, additive manufactured elastomers and offers insights into the design of microwave-responsive, self-healing cellular materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 20794991 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/nano16060384 |
