Multifunctional Bicontinuous Composite Foams with Ultralow Percolation Thresholds

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (24) ◽  
pp. 20806-20815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiabin Xi ◽  
Yingjun Liu ◽  
Ying Wu ◽  
Jiahan Hu ◽  
Weiwei Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Foams ◽  
Percolation Thresholds

Semi-Rigid Composite Foams of Calcium Sodium Aluminosilicate from Eggshells Embedded in Polyurethane

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Tangboriboon ◽  
L. Mulsow ◽  
W. Sangwan ◽  
A. Sirivat
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Aluminosilicate ◽  
Composite Foams

scholarly journals Polyurethane Composite Foams Synthesized Using Bio-Polyols and Cellulose Filler

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3474
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Uram ◽  
Milena Leszczyńska ◽  
Aleksander Prociak ◽  
Anna Czajka ◽  
Michał Gloc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Polyurethane Composite ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Closed Cell ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
The Fourier Transform

Rigid polyurethane foams were obtained using two types of renewable raw materials: bio-polyols and a cellulose filler (ARBOCEL® P 4000 X, JRS Rettenmaier, Rosenberg, Germany). A polyurethane system containing 40 wt.% of rapeseed oil-based polyols was modified with the cellulose filler in amounts of 1, 2, and 3 php (per hundred polyols). The cellulose was incorporated into the polyol premix as filler dispersion in a petrochemical polyol made using calenders. The cellulose filler was examined in terms of the degree of crystallinity using the powder X-ray diffraction PXRD -and the presence of bonds by means of the fourier transform infrared spectroscopy FT-IR. It was found that the addition of the cellulose filler increased the number of cells in the foams in both cross-sections—parallel and perpendicular to the direction of the foam growth—while reducing the sizes of those cells. Additionally, the foams had closed cell contents of more than 90% and initial thermal conductivity coefficients of 24.8 mW/m∙K. The insulation materials were dimensionally stable, especially at temperatures close to 0 °C, which qualifies them for use as insulation at low temperatures.

scholarly journals Dynamic mechanical behaviors of epoxy resin/hollow polymeric microsphere composite foams under forced non-resonance and forced resonance

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 263498332110081
Author(s):  
Rui Li ◽  
Guisen Fan ◽  
Xiao Ouyang ◽  
Guojun Wang ◽  
Hao Wei
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Polymer Microspheres ◽  
Hollow Glass Microsphere ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical ◽  
First Order ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Prepared Composite ◽  
Loss Factors

Composite foams with 10–50 vol% hollow polymeric microspheres were prepared using bisphenol A epoxy resin and polyetheramine curing agent as the matrix. The results demonstrated that the density, hardness, and static mechanical properties of the epoxy resin/hollow polymer microsphere composite foams, as well as their dynamic mechanical properties under forced non-resonance, were similar to those of polymer/hollow glass microsphere composite foams. At 25°C and under 1–100 Hz forced resonance, the first-order and second-order resonance frequencies of the composite foams shifted to the low-frequency region as the volume fraction of hollow polymer microspheres increased. Meanwhile, the first-order and second-order loss factors of the as-prepared composite foams were improved by 41.7% and 103.3%, respectively, compared with the pure epoxy resin. Additionally, the first-order and second-order loss factors of the as-prepared composite foams reached a maximum at 40 vol% and 30 vol% hollow polymer microspheres, respectively. This research helps us to expand the application range of composite foam materials in damping research.

scholarly journals Wide range continuously tunable and fast thermal switching based on compressible graphene composite foams

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingting Du ◽  
Zixin Xiong ◽  
Luis Delgado ◽  
Weizhi Liao ◽  
Joseph Peoples ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Management ◽  
Dynamic Control ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Dynamic Thermal Management ◽  
Graphene Composite ◽  
Continuous Tuning ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Thermal Switches ◽  
Thermal Switching

AbstractThermal switches have gained intense interest recently for enabling dynamic thermal management of electronic devices and batteries that need to function at dramatically varied ambient or operating conditions. However, current approaches have limitations such as the lack of continuous tunability, low switching ratio, low speed, and not being scalable. Here, a continuously tunable, wide-range, and fast thermal switching approach is proposed and demonstrated using compressible graphene composite foams. Large (~8x) continuous tuning of the thermal resistance is achieved from the uncompressed to the fully compressed state. Environmental chamber experiments show that our variable thermal resistor can precisely stabilize the operating temperature of a heat generating device while the ambient temperature varies continuously by ~10 °C or the heat generation rate varies by a factor of 2.7. This thermal device is promising for dynamic control of operating temperatures in battery thermal management, space conditioning, vehicle thermal comfort, and thermal energy storage.

scholarly journals Interface Engineered Microcellular Magnetic Conductive Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guolong Sang ◽  
Pei Xu ◽  
Tong Yan ◽  
Vignesh Murugadoss ◽  
Nithesh Naik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Magnetic Loss ◽  
Interfacial Polarization ◽  
Conductive Network ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding ◽  
Multiple Reflections ◽  
Conduction Loss ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Emi Se

Abstract Lightweight microcellular polyurethane (TPU)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/ nickel-coated CNTs (Ni@CNTs)/polymerizable ionic liquid copolymer (PIL) composite foams are prepared by non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS). CNTs and Ni@CNTs modified by PIL provide more heterogeneous nucleation sites and inhibit the aggregation and combination of microcellular structure. Compared with TPU/CNTs, the TPU/CNTs/PIL and TPU/CNTs/Ni@CNTs/PIL composite foams with smaller microcellular structures have a high electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE). The evaporate time regulates the microcellular structure, improves the conductive network of composite foams and reduces the microcellular size, which strengthens the multiple reflections of electromagnetic wave. The TPU/10CNTs/10Ni@CNTs/PIL foam exhibits slightly higher SE values (69.9 dB) compared with TPU/20CNTs/PIL foam (53.3 dB). The highest specific EMI SE of TPU/20CNTs/PIL and TPU/10CNTs/10Ni@CNTs/PIL reaches up to 187.2 and 211.5 dB/(g cm−3), respectively. The polarization losses caused by interfacial polarization between TPU substrates and conductive fillers, conduction loss caused by conductive network of fillers and magnetic loss caused by Ni@CNT synergistically attenuate the microwave energy.

Engineering Graphene‐Ceramic 3D Composite Foams by Freeze Drying

2021 ◽  
pp. 2001546
Author(s):  
Tony Thomas ◽  
Cheng Zhang ◽  
Kristal M. Feliciano Ruiz ◽  
Carolina I. Ramos-Pagan ◽  
Dariana M. Ramos Negron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
3D Composite

LDPE/MWCNT and LDPE/MWCNT/UHMWPE self-reinforced fiber-composite foams prepared via supercritical CO2: a microstructure-engineering property perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 105248
Author(s):  
Mohammad Aghvami-Panah ◽  
Mahyar Panahi-Sarmad ◽  
Amir Abbas Seraji ◽  
Seifollah Jamalpour ◽  
Seyed Reza Ghaffarian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supercritical Co2 ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Engineering Property ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Reinforced Fiber

scholarly journals Morphological, thermal, and thermomechanical properties of cellulose nanocrystals reinforced polylactide/poly [(butylene succinate)-co-adipate] blend composite foams

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mpho Phillip Motloung ◽  
Simphiwe Zungu ◽  
Vincent Ojijo ◽  
Jayita Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Suprakas Sinha Ray
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Analysis ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Processing Technique ◽  
Thermomechanical Properties ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Peak Intensity ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Reinforcing Agent

Abstract This study examines the influence of cellulose nanocrystal (CN) particles on the morphological, thermal, and thermo-mechanical properties of polylactide (PLA)/poly [(butylene succinate)-co-adipate] (PBSA) blend foams prepared by casting and particulate leaching method using fructose as porogen particles. The morphological analysis showed an interconnected open-cell structure, with porosity above 80%. The crystallinity of the prepared foams was disrupted by the inclusion of CN particles as observed from XRD analyses, which showed a decrease in PLA crystal peak intensity. With regards to neat blend foam, the onset thermal degradation increased with the addition of CN particles, which also increased the thermal stability at 50% weight loss. Furthermore, CN acted as a reinforcing agent in improving the stiffness of the prepared blend foam. Overall, completely environmentally friendly foams were successfully prepared, as a potential material that can replace the current existing foam materials that pose many environmental concerns. However, there is a need to develop an environmentally friendly processing technique.

Improvement of thermal conductivity of rigid polyurethane foams with aluminum nitride filler

2021 ◽  
pp. 026248932198897
Author(s):  
Serife Akkoyun ◽  
Meral Akkoyun
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Aluminum Nitride ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Thermal Transitions ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Noticeable Increase ◽  
Polyurethane Composite ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Step Procedure ◽  
Electrical Conductivities

The aim of this work is the fabrication of electrically insulating composite rigid polyurethane foams with improved thermal conductivity. Therefore, this study is focused on the effect of aluminum nitride (AlN) on the thermal and electrical conductivities of rigid polyurethane foams. For this purpose, aluminum nitride/rigid polyurethane composite foams were prepared using a three-step procedure. The electrical and thermal conductivities of the foams were characterized. The thermal transitions, mechanical properties and morphology of the foams were also examined. The results reveal that AlN induces an increase of the thermal conductivity of rigid polyurethane foam of 24% which seems to be a relatively noticeable increase in polymeric foams. The low electrical conductivity of the foams is preserved.

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