Silica aerogels are considered as the distinguished materials of the future due to their
extremely low thermal conductivity, low density, and high surface area. They are widely used …

The article explores innovative methods for creating high-insulation walls, essential for the
future of energy-efficient and sustainable construction. It focuses on advanced 3D-printing …

The separation of oil from wastewater and materials for oil absorption are highly demanded
in the modern industrialization. For these purposes, silica aerogels with high hydrophobicity …

Polyurethane foam manufacturing depends on its materials and processes. A polyol that
contains primary alcohol is very reactive with isocyanate. Sometimes, this may cause …

Organic aerogel is a three-dimensional (3D) nanoporous material with various advantages,
such as numerous chemical structures, designable mechanical strength, and ease of …

Modern road construction uses a large number of polymer-based materials. Material
composition depends on their roles. Among the most important functions of road body …

To design foams with specific properties, it is important to be able to predict their effective
properties. The objective of this study is to compare and quantify the effect of the geometrical …

The effective thermal conductivity is the most useful characteristic property to distinguish
between two or more insulation materials. It is always the same by using different boundary …

Foam‐aerogel composites are synthesized in polymeric, hybrid, and ceramic states by
completing the open cells of the foam with a solution forming a wet gel, carbon dioxide …

This study explores the innovative potential of native lignin as a sustainable biopolyol for
synthesizing polyurethane aerogels with variable microstructures, significant specific surface …