Overview on foam forming cellulose materials for cushioning packaging applications

P Nechita, SM Năstac - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wet foam can be used as a carrier in the manufacturing of lightweight materials based on
natural and man-made fibers and specific additives. Using a foam forming method and …

Recent progress and future prospects on aqueous foams stabilized based on clay minerals

F Duan, Y Zhu, B Mu, A Wang - Applied Clay Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Aqueous foams are widely used in food, pharmaceuticals and daily chemicals because of its
green, safety, convenience and non-toxicity. Usually, aqueous foams are stabilized with …

Lightweight and recyclable hybrid multifunctional foam based cellulose fibers with excellent flame retardant, thermal, and acoustic insulation property

J Liao, Y Hou, J Li, M Zhang, Y Dong, X Chen - Composites Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of eco-friendly and good-performance foam materials is essential for the
environment and energy saving. Conventional inorganic and organic foams suffer from …

A lightweight, biodegradable, and recyclable cellulose-based bio-foam with good mechanical strength and water stability

J Liao, P Luan, Y Zhang, L Chen, L Huang, L Mo… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Foam materials have been widely used in a variety of applications. However, plastic foams
pose a particularly complex problem to environment because they almost cannot be …

Foam-formed biocomposites based on cellulose products and lignin

IY Miranda-Valdez, S Coffeng, Y Zhou, L Viitanen, X Hu… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Foam-formed cellulose biocomposites are a promising technology for developing
lightweight and sustainable packaging materials. In this work, we produce and characterize …

Cellulose Fibers-Based Porous Lightweight Foams for Noise Insulation

M Seciureanu, SM Nastac, MV Guiman, P Nechita - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper examines effective and environmentally friendly materials intended for noise
insulation and soundproofing applications, starting with materials that have gained …

Scalable method for bio-based solid foams that mimic wood

M Reichler, S Rabensteiner, L Törnblom, S Coffeng… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Mimicking natural structures allows the exploitation of proven design concepts for advanced
material solutions. Here, our inspiration comes from the anisotropic closed cell structure of …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative forest products in the circular bioeconomy

M Hassegawa, A Karlberg, M Hertzberg… - Open Research …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The forest-based industry has been moving towards the manufacture of bio-
based products in response to the increasing concern by consumers and governments …

Utilizing and Valorizing Oat and Barley Straw as an Alternative Source of Lignocellulosic Fibers

M Borrega, V Hinkka, H Hörhammer, K Kataja, E Kenttä… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The transition to sustainable, biodegradable, and recyclable materials requires new sources
of cellulose fibers that are already used in large volumes by forest industries. Oat and barley …

Comprehensive insight into foams made of thermomechanical pulp fibers and cellulose nanofibrils via microwave radiation

I Hafez, M Tajvidi - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2021 - ACS Publications
The lack of sustainable and scalable processes to produce low-density foams made solely
of renewable materials has long been a challenge. This study investigates a novel approach …