Recent advancements in manufacturing technologies of microcellular polymers: A review

R Dugad, G Radhakrishna, A Gandhi - Journal of Polymer Research, 2020 - Springer
Significant research efforts are being pursued by numerous plastic foaming industries
towards the transformation of macrocellular polymer foam to microcellular and imminent …

The influence of filler loading and alkaline treatment on the mechanical properties of palm kernel cake filler reinforced epoxy composites

T Cionita, JP Siregar, WL Shing, CW Hee, DF Fitriyana… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The manufacturing of materials, in conjunction with green technology, emphasises the need
to employ renewable resources to ensure long-term sustainability. Re-exploring renewable …

[HTML][HTML] Circular Economy Solutions: The Role of Thermoplastic Waste in Material Innovation

PCD Ochigue, MA Aguilos, AA Lubguban, HP Bacosa - Sustainability, 2025 - mdpi.com
Plastics play an indispensable role in modern society, yet their long-term durability poses
severe environmental challenges, with mismanaged waste polluting ecosystems worldwide …

Design lignin doped with nitrogen and phosphorus for flame retardant phenolic foam materials

S Weng, Z Li, C Bo, F Song, Y Xu, L Hu, Y Zhou… - Reactive and Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing lignin-based flame retardants for phenolic foam with exceptional flame
retardancy and mechanical performances remains a huge challenge due to complicated …

Technical, economic and energy assessment of an alternative strategy for mass production of biomass and lipid from microalgae

M Hanifzadeh, MH Sarrafzadeh, Z Nabati… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Photoautotrophic cultivation of microalgae is conventionally performed using CO 2 as the
carbon source. However, processes related to CO 2 purification, storage and distribution …

Blast furnace slag or fly ash filled rigid polyurethane composite foams: A comprehensive investigation

M Akkoyun, S Akkoyun - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Ground granulated blast furnace slag (BFS) and fly ash (FA) are iron‐making industry and
power plant byproducts, respectively. Although their use in concrete is quite common …

The effects of ACR/MAH ionic cross-linking on the cell morphology, mechanical properties, and dimensional stability of PVC foams

J Guo, Y Li, S Song, S Tan, S Zhao, L Li… - Polymer Degradation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study details a novel approach to enhance the dimensional stability of foamed polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) materials through the introduction of a reversible cross-linking network. This …

Multiscale Carbon Fibre–Carbon Nanotube Composites of Poly (Vinyl Chloride)—An Evaluation of Their Properties and Structure

K Skórczewska, S Wilczewski, K Lewandowski - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
To date, there has been limited information in the literature on the application of carbon fibre-
carbon nanotube systems for the modification of poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) matrixes by micro …

Construction of a copper hydroxystannate functionalized graphene oxide for rigid polyvinyl chloride foam toward improved fire safety

Z Huang, Z Wang - Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A copper hydroxystannate (CHS) functionalized graphene oxide (GO)(CHS@ GO) was
feasibly prepared through an in‐situ method, and well characterized by TEM, XRD, FTIR and …

The effect of particle size of fly ash (FA) on the interfacial interaction and performance of PVC/FA composites

P Khoshnoud, N Abu‐Zahra - Journal of Vinyl and Additive …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the effect of particle size of fly ash (FA) on the interfacial interaction between the
filler particles and the polymer matrix is investigated. Structural and physical characterization …