A review on physical foaming of thermoplastic and vulcanized elastomers
Elastomer foams have been widely used in many applications and have shown potential in
some advanced fields because of their excellent flexibility. Elastomers foamed with a …
some advanced fields because of their excellent flexibility. Elastomers foamed with a …
Absorption-dominant EMI shielding polymer composite foams: Microstructure and geometry optimization
Absorption-dominant electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials have garnered
considerable attention to mitigate secondary EM pollution. The generation of a microcellular …
considerable attention to mitigate secondary EM pollution. The generation of a microcellular …
Layered foam/film polymer nanocomposites with highly efficient EMI shielding properties and ultralow reflection
Lightweight, high-efficiency and low reflection electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding
polymer composites are greatly desired for addressing the challenge of ever-increasing …
polymer composites are greatly desired for addressing the challenge of ever-increasing …
Facile preparation of open-cellular porous poly (l-lactic acid) scaffold by supercritical carbon dioxide foaming for potential tissue engineering applications
Porous poly (l-lactic acid)(PLLA) scaffold has been widely used as substitutes for tissue
engineering. However, PLLA is intrinsically difficult to be produced for low-density and high …
engineering. However, PLLA is intrinsically difficult to be produced for low-density and high …
Mechanical and bead foaming behavior of PLA-PBAT and PLA-PBSA blends with different morphologies
Blends of 75 wt% amorphous polylactide (PLA) with 25 wt% poly [(butylene adipate)-co-
terephthalate](PBAT) and poly [(butylene succinate)-co-adipate](PBSA) were prepared. The …
terephthalate](PBAT) and poly [(butylene succinate)-co-adipate](PBSA) were prepared. The …
[HTML][HTML] Development of PLA/cellulosic fiber composite foams using injection molding: Crystallization and foaming behaviors
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) or black
spruce medium density fiberboard (MDF) fibers were melt compounded using a co-rotating …
spruce medium density fiberboard (MDF) fibers were melt compounded using a co-rotating …
Development of high void fraction polylactide composite foams using injection molding: Mechanical and thermal insulation properties
Polylactide (PLA) and PLA composites with void fractions as high as 65% were fabricated
using low-pressure foam injection molding (FIM) and high-pressure FIM (HPFIM) equipped …
using low-pressure foam injection molding (FIM) and high-pressure FIM (HPFIM) equipped …
Mechanism of extensional stress-induced cell formation in polymeric foaming processes with the presence of nucleating agents
Addition of nucleating agents (eg, talc) is a common way to promote the cell density in
polymeric foaming process. It is widely believed that such enhancement is caused by the …
polymeric foaming process. It is widely believed that such enhancement is caused by the …
Extruded PLA/clay nanocomposite foams blown with supercritical CO2
The effects of nanoclay (Cloisite 30B) on the foamability of polylactide (PLA) were
investigated in continuous extrusion foaming using supercritical CO 2 as the blowing agent …
investigated in continuous extrusion foaming using supercritical CO 2 as the blowing agent …