Heating and cooling represent a significant portion of overall energy consumption of our
society. Due to the diffusive nature of thermal energy, thermal insulation is critical for energy …

The cell structure variation in polymer microcellular foams and the general rules for cell
structure control are systematically reviewed. First, the three parameters that characterize …

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

Achieving the global energy sustainability plays a key role in the energy fields. Thermal
insulation materials play a vital role on this sustainability. There are different potential …

Thermal insulation under extreme conditions requires materials that can withstand sharp
thermal shocks as well as extended high-temperature exposure. In this regard, a new …

Inspired by microstructures of polar bear hair, herein, we describe a simple solution-based
strategy to fabricate a macroscopic-scale and lightweight carbon tube aerogel with super …

The urethane polyaddition reaction was discovered about 80 years ago. Since then this
chemistry has further developed into many industrial applications and grown into a …

Organic aerogels are an intriguing class of highly porous and ultralight materials which have
found widespread applications in thermal insulation, energy storage, and chemical …

Awarded the Literature Prize of the VCI This comprehensive textbook describes the
synthesis, characterization and technical and engineering applications of polymers …

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