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 …

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 …

A nanocomposite strategy for the combination of a polymerized silica precursor, such as
polyvinyltrimethoxysilane (P-VTMS), together with electrospun thermoplastic polyurethane …

Pre-polymerized vinyl trimethoxy silane (PVTMS)@ MWCNT nano-aerogel system was
constructed via radical polymerization, sol–gel transition and supercritical CO2 drying. The …

In the past few decades, significant efforts have been made to improve the theoretical
understanding of thermal transport mechanisms in thermal insulation materials and push the …

In the context of the future sixth-generation (6G) communication system, the development of
multi-functional materials with ultra-low dielectric permittivity (D k) and ultra-low dielectric …

An innovative method of improving PVDF foaming behavior and foam performance by
blending with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) was devised, and lightweight, strong, flame …

Polyurethane foam (PUF) is actively used for thermal insulation. The main characteristic of
thermal insulation is effective thermal conductivity. We studied the effective thermal …

With the stupendous latent of microscale and nanoscale technologies in energy conversion
and utilization, the design and analysis of porous dielectric materials with open cells have …

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 …