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Toader G, Diacon A, Axinte SM, Mocanu A, Rusen E. State-of-the-Art Polyurea Coatings: Synthesis Aspects, Structure-Properties Relationship, and Nanocomposites for Ballistic Protection Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:454. [PMID: 38399832 PMCID: PMC10893384 DOI: 10.3390/polym16040454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
This review presents polyurea (PU) synthesis, the structure-properties relationship, and characterization aspects for ballistic protection applications. The synthesis of polyurea entails step-growth polymerization through the reaction of an isocyanate monomer/prepolymer and a polyamine, each component possessing a functionality of at least two. A wide range of excellent properties such as durability and high resistance against atmospheric, chemical, and biological factors has made this polymer an outstanding option for ballistic applications. Polyureas are an extraordinary case because they contain both rigid segments, which are due to the diisocyanates used and the hydrogen points formed, and a flexible zone, which is due to the chemical structure of the polyamines. These characteristics motivate their application in ballistic protection systems. Polyurea-based coatings have also demonstrated their abilities as candidates for impulsive loading applications, affording a better response of the nanocomposite-coated metal sheet at the action of a shock wave or at the impact of a projectile, by suffering lower deformations than neat metallic plates.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gabriela Toader
- Military Technical Academy “Ferdinand I”, 39-49 George Coșbuc Boulevard, 050141 Bucharest, Romania; (G.T.); (A.D.)
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- Military Technical Academy “Ferdinand I”, 39-49 George Coșbuc Boulevard, 050141 Bucharest, Romania; (G.T.); (A.D.)
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- S.C. Daily Sourcing & Research SRL, 95-97 Calea Griviței, 010705 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies—IMT Bucharest, 126A Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, 077190 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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Wang Y, Ding L, Lin J, Qiu X, Wu C, Liu C, Tian Y, Zhang R, Huang W, Ma M. Recent Developments in Polyurea Research for Enhanced Impact Penetration Resistance and Blast Mitigation. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:440. [PMID: 38337329 DOI: 10.3390/polym16030440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Polyurea has gained significant attention in recent years as a functional polymer material, specifically regarding blast and impact protection. The molecular structure of polyurea is characterized by the rapid reaction between isocyanate and the terminal amine component, and forms an elastomeric copolymer that enhances substrate protection against blast impact and fragmentation penetration. At the nanoscale, a phase-separated microstructure emerges, with dispersed hard segment microregions within a continuous matrix of soft segments. This unique microstructure contributes to the remarkable mechanical properties of polyurea. To maximize these properties, it is crucial to analyze the molecular structure and explore methods like formulation optimization and the incorporation of reinforcing materials or fibers. Current research efforts in polyurea applications for protective purposes primarily concentrate on construction, infrastructure, military, transportation and industrial products and facilities. Future research directions should encompass deliberate formulation design and modification, systematic exploration of factors influencing protective performance across various applications and the integration of numerical simulations and experiments to reveal the protective mechanisms of polyurea. This paper provides an extensive literature review that specifically examines the utilization of polyurea for blast and impact protection. It encompasses discussions on material optimization, protective mechanisms and its applications in blast and impact protection.
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- Yifan Wang
- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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