Publications by authors named "Vishwa Suthar"
Polymers (Basel)
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Sunflower oil was transformed into a polyol through a two-step process involving epoxidation and ring-opening reactions, and its successful synthesis was confirmed with structural and wet-chemistry analyses.
- Bio-based polyurethane (BPU) films were created using this polyol and diisocyanate, and the effects of adding graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on their properties were investigated.
- Tests showed that even small additions of GO and rGO significantly enhanced the mechanical and thermal properties of the BPU films, with tensile strength increasing from 22.5 to 26 MPa and storage modulus improving significantly, suggesting they could be valuable in coating applications.
