Eco-friendly and recyclable thermosetting polyurethane composites for human motion monitoring
摘要
Designing and developing friction layer materials that are environmentally friendly and recyclable is key to preparing triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG). Herein, a recyclable friction layer material, CFPU-X, has been introduced. This material is dynamically crosslinked through a Diels-Alder reaction between a polyurethane (MPU) containing maleimide groups and carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals with furan groups. The reaction enhanced the cross-linking degree of polyurethane, resulting in a significant increase in tensile strength, with CFPU-15 exhibiting a maximum value of 18.18 MPa, a 761.61% improvement over MPU. Notably, CFPU-9 demonstrated self-toughening properties, possibly attributed to the growth of molecular chains in the same space after heating and redissolution. This resulted in an increase in hydrogen bonding content and a more compact reconfigured crosslinked network, leading to a 145.83% increase in elongation at break. The CFPU-12 TENG is expected to be utilized in medical diagnostics, motion analysis, and health monitoring. This study offers worthy ideas for the development of recyclable materials for high-performance, flexible energy harvesters.