The importance of low-density microcellular closed-cell thermoplastic foams over
conventional macrocellular ones has been demonstrated over the years in several areas of …

In the last decade, a continuous increasing research activity is focused on the surface
functionalization of polymeric porous materials for the efficient removal of oil contaminants …

This paper is focused on demonstrating that it is possible to reduce the thermal conductivity
of polymeric foams by reducing the average cell size below the micron. For this purpose, a …

Nanocellular polymers have been considered promising multifunctional materials with
unique properties. The key challenge is to fabricate nanocellular polymers with adequate …

Could the reduction of the cell size to the nanometer range yield better mechanical
properties than those of microcellular and conventional foams? This study answers this …

Future developments in foamed glass should focus on improving the thermal insulation
properties, controlling the foamed structure and the type of porosity. In this study, we report …

A water blown rigid polyurethane (PU) formulation has been used to manufacture cellular
nanocomposites containing different concentrations of montmorillonite nanoclays. The PU …

Silica-based aerogels have been successfully reinforced by means of reticulated polymeric
polyurethane (PU) foams with different cell sizes. The resultant silica aerogel-PU foam …

Isocyanate is a toxic substance that is one of the main reactants used in the conventional
fabrication route for polyurethane foams. This study presents the synthesis of isocyanate …

Nowadays, developing advanced, highly insulating materials for minimizing heat losses in
buildings is of utmost relevance. Thus, there is a constant research activity focused on …