A comprehensive review of biobased polyurethane and phenol formaldehyde hydrophilic foams for environmental remediation, floral, and hydroponics applications

GC DSouza, F Dodangeh, GB Venkata, MB Ray… - Biomass and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The market for hydrophilic polyurethane (PU) and phenol-formaldehyde (PF) foams is
rapidly expanding. However, conventional petroleum-based foams cause environmental …

Progress in Bio‐Based Phenolic Foams: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

PR Sarika, P Nancarrow, A Khansaheb… - ChemBioEng …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Phenolic foams are widely used as insulation materials in construction, transportation, and
spacecraft industries due to their flame retardancy, thermal stability, low toxicity, and low …

Comparing condensed and hydrolysable tannins for mechanical foaming of furanic foams: Synthesis and characterization

J Eckardt, T Sepperer, E Cesprini, P Šket, G Tondi - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study examined the potential of hydrolysable tannin in comparison to condensed
tannins for the production of furanic foams. The results indicate that chestnut tannin presents …

[HTML][HTML] Phenolic Foam Preparation Using Hydrofluoroolefin Blowing Agents and the Toughening Effect of Polyethylene Glycol

PR Sarika, P Nancarrow, TH Ibrahim - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this work, a new class of fourth-generation, zero ozone depletion potential,
hydrofluoroolefin-based blowing agents were used to prepare phenolic foam. While …

Synergistic impact of cellulose nanocrystals with multiple resins on thermal and mechanical behavior

J Zheng, T Aziz, H Fan, F Haq, F Ullah Khan… - Zeitschrift für …, 2021 - degruyter.com
The cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) surface modified with phenolic and acrylic resins were
investigated for different properties such as thermally stability and adhesive property, the …

Electrical property improvement of phenolic formaldehyde resin with graphene and ionic liquid

H Wang, SS Yao, Z Guan, FL Jin, SJ Park - Korean Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - Springer
The ionic liquid 3-decyl-bis (1-vinyl-1 H-imidazole-3-ium-bromide)(C 10 [VImBr] 2) was
synthesized and its chemical structure characterized by Fourier-transform infrared …

Bio-Templated Aerogel Fibers: Heterogeneous Spinodal Architecting and In Situ Fibrillation of Thermoplastic Polyurethane-Silica on Nanostructured Cellulose …

H Omranpour, AR Monfared, P Buahom… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This study addresses the inherent fragility and fractal limitations of traditional silica aerogels
by developing a bio-templated aerogel fiber. Integrating cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) …

Advanced, universal, and facile gel spinning-based aerogel fibrillation: in situ fabrication of highly stretchable TPU-silica hybrid network in ambient conditions

H Omranpour, S Hassanifard, AR Monfared… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2024 - Springer
Innovations in synthesis and processing are critical for making high-performance aerogel
fibers. Here, we present a novel method for creating highly stretchable aerogel fibers with …

One-pot synthesis of foamable bio-resin: High solid content, low viscosity and rapid low-temperature curing

Y Dong, Q Zhang, Z Zhang, J Lin, J Ji, F Sun - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing global concerns surrounding sustainable resource development and energy-
efficient utilisation have positioned the functional utilisation of natural biomass materials as a …

Synthesis of the ionic liquid 1, 2‐dimethyl‐3‐butylimidazole bromide salt and its application in phenolic‐formaldehyde‐resin‐based conductive materials

SS Yao, H Wang, FL Jin, SJ Park - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Herein, the ionic liquid 1, 2‐dimethyl‐3‐butylimidazole bromide salt ([DMBIm] Br)
was synthesized and its chemical structure was characterized via Fourier transform infrared …