New char-based insulation foam by mechanical mixing method and the impact of ingredient contents on its properties

MT Hossain, C Lau, K Ng - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing new technologies and innovative materials for alternative usage of coal are
highly demanding for supporting the coal industry. The development of high-value eco …

Optimization of microwave-produced coal-derived char insulation foam using response surface methodology

MT Hossain, C Lau, KW Ng, MS Behrens… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
A new char-based insulation foam (CIF) is developed using coal-derived pyrolysis char (PC)
and lignin, a paper and pulp industry byproduct. In this study, CIF is prepared by adopting …

Mechanism study and techno-economic analysis for new carbon-based structural units

MT Hossain, C Lau, P Behrens, K Ng - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
A new construction material known as carbon-based structural unit (CSU) is developed for
building structures using coal-derived pitches and pyrolysis char (PC) from the Powder River …