Ceramic aerogels fabricated with nanofibers have recently emerged as a new class of
aerogels with remarkable insulation performance and features such as robust mechanical …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a bio‐based and biodegradable polymer. It is challenging to prepare
PLA bead foams at a large scale in an efficient manner. Herein, beads of modified PLA are …

The combination of fused deposition modeling (FDM) and foaming technology enables the
fabrication of complex hierarchical and lightweight parts. However, this approach is …

This review introduces an innovative technology termed “Micro-Extrusion Foaming (MEF)”,
which amalgamates the merits of physical foaming and 3D printing. It presents a …

Porous polymer with lower density is more favorable for practical thermal insulation. In this
work, a judicious combination of mechanical mixing and supercritical carbon dioxide …

High-performance polymers find extensive applications in heat-resisting materials,
aerospace, and automobile manufacturing industry. However, due to their challenging …

Climate change has unleashed relentless global heatwaves, posing grave threats to the
physical and mental well-being of outdoor laborers and the smooth functioning of society …

Compared with the cumbersome traditional manufacturing processes, the fused filament
fabrication (FFF) 3D printing technology can freely fabricate complex porous parts, but …

Polyetherimide (PEI) fibers are classified as high-performance fibers due to their notable
characteristics, including chemical resistance, heat resistance, and flame resistance …