Influence of alkaline activator and precursor on the foam characterization and alkali-activated foamed concrete properties

J Dang, X Tang, J Xiao, A Han - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes a solution by adding recycled brick powder in the alkali-activated
foamed concrete to improve the fresh stability and thermal insulation. The roles of activator …

Stability and rheological properties of foams co-stabilized by hydrophilic silica nanoparticles and amino acid/alkyl glycoside surfactants

Y Sheng, H Zhang, Y Guo, L Ma, Q Wang… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Foams stabilized by nanoparticles (NPs) and surfactants have potential applications in the
development of new environmentally friendly firefighting foams. In the present study, the …

Surface activity and foam properties of novel Gemini short-chain fluorocarbon and hydrocarbon mixed system in aqueous solutions

Y Yang, H Tan, J Zhang, F Shang, F Xiao… - Thermal Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work presented a systematic study on the surface activity and foam performance of
Gemini short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant (Gemini) solutions mixed with anionic, zwitterion …

Plateau boundary blocking effect of Nano-SiO2 on foam properties of Gemini fluorocarbon and hydrocarbon surfactant mixed solution

Y Yang, X Wu, J Zhang, F Shang, F Xiao, K Li, X Liu - Fire Safety Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
To explore the effect of nanoparticles on the foam performances of mixed surfactant solution,
nano-SiO 2 particles (NPs) were added to Gemini short-chain fluorocarbon (Gemini) and …

Enhancement effect of alumina nanoparticles with distinct crystal structures on foam stability of multiple surfactants

Y Sheng, H Zhang, C Yan, X Lin, L Ma - Journal of Sol-Gel Science and …, 2023 - Springer
The work investigates the synergistic influence of alumina nanoparticles with distinct crystal
structures and surfactants on foam stability under heat. Aluminum oxide nanoparticles (α …

Effect of temperature on stability and film thinning behavior of aqueous film forming foam

P Ping, B Li, J Chen, X He, D Wang, J Zhang… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the extinguishing process, the stability of the foam extinguishing agent would be inevitably
affected by the flame with high temperature, which has an impact on the effectiveness of the …

Investigation on thermal stability of highly stable fluorine-free foam co-stabilized by silica nanoparticles and multi-component surfactants

Y Sheng, S Zhang, D Hu, L Ma, Y Li - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) have shown promising applications in developing the novel
environmental-friendly firefighting foams. Hydrophilic silica NPs, siloxane surfactant …

Rheological properties of gel foam co-stabilized with nanoparticles, xanthan gum, and multiple surfactants

Y Sheng, H Zhang, L Ma, Z Wang, D Hu, S Zhang - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gel foam has the advantages of gel and foam and shows good prospects for applications in
the fields of fire prevention and extinguishing. Rheology has a significant impact on the …

Foam stabilized by the mixture of silicone and hydrocarbon surfactants in the presence of nanoparticles with different specific surface area

Y Sheng, S Zhang, Y Li, Y Guo, L Ma, X Wang… - Journal of Sol-Gel …, 2023 - Springer
Nanoparticles (NPs) have tremendous potential for improving the stability of environmentally
friendly fluorine-free firefighting foams. However, many properties of nanoparticle-stabilized …

Experimental study on the inhibition effect of water mist containing additives on the thermal runaway of lithium battery

W Peng, Y Zhang, S Zhang, X Liu - Process Safety and Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The water mist (WM) is currently an important environmentally friendly fire extinguishing
agent, offering a distinct advantage in efficiently cooling and inhibiting the thermal runaway …