The polyurethanes (PU) are a very versatile family of materials mainly obtained by
combinations of polyols and polyisocyanates. Based on their annual worldwide production …

Polyols, used for making polyurethane (PU) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foams, are a topic of
interest due to the strong growth of the foam market during the last few decades. Polyols …

Cross-linked polyurethane (PU) is extensively used as thermoset foam; however, methods to
directly reprocess PU foam waste derived from commercial sources into similar value …

Low density shape memory polymer foams hold significant interest in the biomaterials
community for their potential use in minimally invasive embolic biomedical applications. The …

Blood collection devices interact with blood to alter blood composition, serum, or plasma
fractions and in some cases adversely affect laboratory tests. Vascular access devices may …

Silicone surfactants—copolymers of silicone and polyethers—are useful for applications in
which their high surface activity and silicone character provide performance advantages …

Satisfactory sound absorption using a low mass density foam is an intriguing desire for
achieving high fuel efficiency of vehicles. This issue has been dealt with a microcellular …

Solid foams with pore sizes between a few micrometres and a few millimetres are heavily
exploited in a wide range of established and emerging applications. While the optimisation …

Polyurethane (PU) foams are widely used in automotive applications for sound absorption
products because of their easiness of manufacturing process and light weight …

Natural gums, mainly composed of polysaccharides, are green feedstock to synthesize a
variety of functional materials. Herein we report Moringa oleifera gum (MOG) to synthesize …