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Calcium sulfate hemihydrate whisker reinforced polyvinyl alcohol with improved shape memory effect

Abstract

A new shape memory polymer is synthesized by introducing calcium sulfate hemihydrate whiskers (HHW) to reinforce polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The tensile strength of the composite is increased by 57%, and the storage modulus reaches 22.24 GPa.

Graphical abstract: Calcium sulfate hemihydrate whisker reinforced polyvinyl alcohol with improved shape memory effect

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
10 Feb 2016
Accepted
15 May 2016
First published
26 May 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 52982-52986

Calcium sulfate hemihydrate whisker reinforced polyvinyl alcohol with improved shape memory effect

W. Zhao, C. Gao, H. Sang, J. Xu, C. Wang and Y. Wu, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 52982 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA03717H

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