Structure, Properties and Applications of Polymeric Foams

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: antibacterial activity; batch foaming; bio-based polyol; biofoams; biomass liquefaction; cellular materials; chitin; compatibility; compressive deformation; EPP foam; expanded polystyrene; finite element analysis; foam; foam Injection Moulding; functionally graded structure; graphite particles; ground tire rubber; high functionality polyols; ion-exchange resin; isocyanate index; lipase enzyme catalyst; low density; melt strength; microscale analysis; microstructure; MuCell; n/a; natural rubber latex foam; phonon-photon transport; polylactide; polypropylene; polyurethane foam; porous polymers; pressure drop rate; property gradient; Raman spectroscopy; recycling; Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects; Research and information: general; rigid polyurethane foam; rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foams; rubber modification; small cell size; strain rate; structure-property relationship; structure-property relationships; talc; tall oil fatty acids; TecoCell; thermal analysis; thermal conductivity; thermal resistance; thickness effect; X-ray computed tomography; zero shear viscosity
• DOI: 10.3390/books978-3-0365-2832-8
• ISBN: 9783036528335; 3036528326; 9783036528328; 3036528334

Foaming of polymeric materials enables weight reduction, which is very important from the economic point of view, but most of all, it should be considered as an excellent means to provide new properties to various polymeric materials. Permanent developments in foaming technologies allow manufacturing of foams with micro- and even nano-sized pores, expanding the already very wide range of their applications. Except for the most conventional applications, which include damping materials, thermal and acoustic insulation, packaging materials or absorbents, applications in catalysis, fuel cells, tissue engineering, and electromagnetic shielding, often associated with nanocellular structures, have become more and more popular.Moreover, having in mind the ongoing trends and law regulations, it is important to remember the environmental impact of polymeric foams. Recent technological developments often involve biodegradability of foams, application of environmentally friendly raw materials, and innovative recycling methods.Because of the richness of potential innovations and future developments, the Editors are pleased to present the Structure, Properties and Applications of Polymeric Foams book, a collection of papers from Materials Special Issue dealing with the structure, performance, and applications of polymeric foams.