journal article·2026-06

Selectively distributed MWCNTs govern crystallization behavior and bimodal cell structure for TPU/MWCNTs composite foams with enhanced cyclic compression properties

Panfeng Shao, Xiaohan Wang, Guangxian Li, Xia Liao

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