Foaming of polymers with carbon dioxide–The year-in-review–2019
This is a review article focused on publications that appeared in 2019 to serve as a critical
assessment and summary of observations of the most recent trends in polymer foaming …
assessment and summary of observations of the most recent trends in polymer foaming …
Developing insulating polymeric foams: Strategies and research needs from a circular economy perspective
Insulating polymeric foams have an important role to play in increasing energy efficiency
and therefore contributing to combating climate change. Their development in recent years …
and therefore contributing to combating climate change. Their development in recent years …
[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of high porosity Nanocellular polymer foams based on PMMA/PVDF blends
Due to special micro-nano scale heat transfer effect and the ultra-large specific area,
nanocellular polymer foams (NPFs), especially NPFs with high porosity, have great …
nanocellular polymer foams (NPFs), especially NPFs with high porosity, have great …
[HTML][HTML] Development of ultralight, tough and hydrophobic polymethylmethacrylate/polyvinylidene fluoride shape memory foams for heat insulation applications
Thermal insulation is vital for achieving efficient thermal management, energy conservation,
and emission reduction. However, the existing polymer foams still have some performance …
and emission reduction. However, the existing polymer foams still have some performance …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal conductivity of low-density micro-and nanocellular poly (methyl-methacrylate)(PMMA): Experimental and modeling
I Sánchez-Calderón, V Bernardo, J Martín-de-León… - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, finding new materials with enhanced thermal insulation properties has become
a mandatory task to reduce energy consumption and CO 2 emissions. In recent years …
a mandatory task to reduce energy consumption and CO 2 emissions. In recent years …
Fabrication and characterization of low-density nanocellular foam based on PMMA/TPU blends
NM Demewoz, SK Yeh - Polymer, 2022 - Elsevier
In nanocellular foam production, achieving cell sizes less than 100 nm with low relative
densities is challenging. In this study, poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) was blended with …
densities is challenging. In this study, poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) was blended with …
Computational design of nucleating agents of poly (methyl methacrylate) microcellular foams:“savanna‐like” surface structures and their effects on foaming
To further the computational design of polymer foaming, this work investigated the
interactions between polymer and nucleating agents by evaluating the removal forces …
interactions between polymer and nucleating agents by evaluating the removal forces …
The influence of cell size on the mechanical properties of nanocellular PMMA
Solid-state foaming experiments are conducted on three grades of polymethyl methacrylate
(PMMA). Nanocellular PMMA foams are manufactured with an average cell size ranging …
(PMMA). Nanocellular PMMA foams are manufactured with an average cell size ranging …
Fabrication of flat and sizeable nanocellular polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) foam with tunable thermal conductivity
KF Gebremedhin, SD Tolcha… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Polymeric nanocell foam is a promising material that faces manufacturing challenges.
Producing sizable and thick foams for properties testing has been challenging. This study …
Producing sizable and thick foams for properties testing has been challenging. This study …
Confined batch foaming of semi‐crystalline rubbery elastomers with carbon dioxide using a mold
Confined foaming of poly (ethylene‐co‐vinyl acetate‐co‐carbon monoxide) using carbon
dioxide as a physical blowing agent in a mold with either permeable or impermeable …
dioxide as a physical blowing agent in a mold with either permeable or impermeable …