Development of Foam Composites from Flax Gum-Filled Epoxy Resin
In the present work, an innovative range of foams based on flax gum-filled epoxy resin was developed, reinforced or not by flax fibers. Foams and composites with different gum and epoxy resin...
A cotton waste reinforced composite for automotive applications: development and thermal characterization
Fibre-reinforced composites are largely used in automobiles and building materials in various forms. Thermal insulation and acoustic characteristics are being mainly considered in building...
Fabrication and characterization of rippled graphene/LDPE composites with enhanced hydrogen barrier properties
Hydrogen plays a pivotal role as a sustainable energy carrier, but the cost-effective and efficient production of gas barrier materials for hydrogen storage still poses a considerable challenge. In...
Silicon oxycarbide composites reinforced with silicon nitride and in situ formed silicon carbide
Dense SiOC-Si3N4 composites have been obtained employing mixtures with 10 % of Si3N4 (SN10) or 5 % Si3N4- and an extra amount of carbon-5 % carbon nanofibers- (SN5N5) using spark plasma...
Preparation, characterization, and experimental investigation of novel composite phase change material for thermal management applications
In this paper, a novel composite phase change material (CPCM) is prepared with inorganic PCM through impregnation and dispersion method which can be used for thermal management applications....
Radially and Axially Oriented Ammonium Alginate Aerogels Modified with Clay/Tannic Acid and Crosslinked with Glutaraldehyde
Lightweight materials that combine high mechanical strength, insulation, and fire resistance are of great interest to many industries. This work explores the properties of environmentally friendly...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Pyrolytic Graphite Foils and TPS
The following application highlight addresses the in-plane thermal conductivity of the Pyrolytic Graphite Foils (900-1800 W/mK), characterized using the C-Therm TPS Module with the Slab...
Water-resistant gum-based phase change composite for thermo-regulating insulation packaging
The world's current energy crisis calls for green energy solutions that can preserve energy while incorporating renewable. As such, we have developed a leakage-proof phase change material (PCM)...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Potting and Impregnation Materials
The following Application Highlight addresses the measurement of materials used for potting and impregnation applications using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) method.
Potting and...