Microstructure and mechanical properties of metal foams fabricated via melt foaming and powder metallurgy technique: A review

B Parveez, NA Jamal, H Anuar, Y Ahmad, A Aabid… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Metal foams possess remarkable properties, such as lightweight, high compressive strength,
lower specific weight, high stiffness, and high energy absorption. These properties make …

Chemistry, processing, properties, and applications of rubber foams

E Rostami-Tapeh-Esmaeil, A Vahidifar, E Esmizadeh… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
With the ever-increasing development in science and technology, as well as social
awareness, more requirements are imposed on the production and property of all materials …

Review of clothing for thermal management with advanced materials

L Peng, B Su, A Yu, X Jiang - Cellulose, 2019 - Springer
Recent advances in the clothing for thermal management have opened up prospects for
exploration of its fundamental physical properties and practical applications to humans. Heat …

A superhydrophobic textile inspired by polar bear hair for both in air and underwater thermal insulation

Z Shao, Y Wang, H Bai - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Polar bears have special hairs with porous microstructure and hydrophobic surface, which
help them keep warm in both cold air and water. Due to the large difference in temperature …

Applications and challenges of supercritical foaming technology

Y Zhou, Y Tian, X Peng - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
With economic development, environmental problems are becoming more and more
prominent, and achieving green chemistry is an urgent task nowadays, which creates an …

Human arm workout classification by arm sleeve device based on machine learning algorithms

S Chun, S Kim, J Kim - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wearables have been applied in the field of fitness in recent years to monitor human
muscles by recording electromyographic (EMG) signals. Understanding muscle activation …

Advancements and challenges in thermoregulating textiles: Smart clothing for enhanced personal thermal management

Q Zhang, H Cheng, S Zhang, Y Li, Z Li, J Ma… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review addresses the burgeoning field of thermoregulating textiles, highlighting their
role in enhancing human thermal comfort and reducing building energy consumption. It …

Thermo-mechanical behavior of novel EPDM foams containing a phase change material for thermal energy storage applications

M Bianchi, F Valentini, G Fredi, A Dorigato, A Pegoretti - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer rubber (EPDM) foams were filled with
different amounts of paraffin, a common phase change material (PCM) having a melting …

A virucidal face mask based on the reverse‐flow reactor concept for thermal inactivation of SARS‐CoV‐2

S Faucher, DJ Lundberg, XA Liang, X Jin… - AIChE …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
While facial coverings reduce the spread of SARS‐CoV‐2 by viral filtration, masks capable
of viral inactivation by heating can provide a complementary method to limit transmission …

Bio-EPDM/tungsten oxide nanocomposite foam with improved thermal storage and sea water resistance

JS Sang, T Kim, EY Park, J Park, Y Eum, KW Oh - Fashion and Textiles, 2020 - Springer
Bio ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) produced with sugarcane-derived ethylene
is an eco-friendly alternative material that can perform similarly to an oil-based synthetic …