Development of Near Infrared Light and Electrically Responsive Shape Memory Polymer Composites Based on Copolyester Thermoplastic Elastomer/Polycaprolactone Blend and Carbon Nanotubes
Yazarlar (5)
Doç. Dr. Emre TEKAY Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Vahap Uygar Aslan
Inonu University, Türkiye
Tuana Orhun
Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Sinan ŞEN Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Betül Aybakan
Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Q3)
Dergi ISSN 0021-8995 Dergi Bilgileri (2025)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 07-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 142 / 45 / – DOI 10.1002/app.57742
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1002/app.57742
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Polimer Bilimi ve Teknolojileri
Özet
ABSTRACT

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are carbon‐based materials that not only exhibit excellent electrical and thermal conductivity but also possess the ability to absorb light, thereby providing a photothermal effect. Due to these characteristics, when utilized in conjunction with a thermally sensitive shape memory polymer (SMP) matrix, a multi‐stimuli responsive shape memory effect (SME) can be achieved. In this study, a thermally responsive SMP blend composed of a copolyester thermoplastic elastomer (COPE) and polycaprolactone (PCL) was transformed into electroactive and light‐responsive shape memory polymer composites by incorporating multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at loadings of 3, 5, 10, and 20 phr. The composite containing 20 phr CNT achieved an electrical resistance of 2.03 Ω cm. Under a voltage of 4 V, the same composite performed Joule heating, resulting in an electroactive shape recovery of 95.67%. It was observed that the light‐responsive shape memory effect is more advantageous at lower filler loadings. The composite with 3 phr filler achieved complete shape recovery under NIR light with a wavelength of 808 nm and an intensity of 108 mW/cm
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. The produced composites exhibit multifunctional properties, making them promising candidates for advanced applications including sensors, actuators, responsive smart textiles, and innovative 4D printing technologies.
Anahtar Kelimeler
carbon nanotube | electro-active | photo-responsive | shape memory | TPE