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...
Properties of Cementitious Mortar and Concrete Containing Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials
More efficient energy usage in buildings with increased thermal mass and better thermal insulation has attracted considerable attention in recent years. As one the most widely used construction...
Extraction and Modification of Cellulose Microfibers Derived from Biomass of the Amazon Ochroma pyramidale Fruit
Abstract: Microfibers are important to several areas of human lifestyle, and the knowledge about their physicochemical characteristics allows for proposing new technological applications. The in...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Accelerated Thermal Conductivity Testing of Insulation for QA/QC
The following Application Highlight addresses the thermal conductivity measurement of rockwool insulation using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) method.
Steady-state methods such as the...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Accelerated Thermal Conductivity Testing of Aerogels with MTPS
The following Application Highlight features the use of the Modified Transient Plane Source method in the thermal conductivity testing of aerogels.
Aerogels represent a class of ultra-lightweight...
Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite Nanowood for Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporation and Electricity Generation
Abstract: Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) is considered one of the most promising technological approaches to solve the freshwater shortages. Based on renewable wood, we fabricated the...
Cellulose and Protein Aerogels for Oil Spill Cleaning
Abstract: Both the fabrication methods and properties of cellulose aerogels and silica–cellulose aerogels are discussed in detail. A combination of an aerogel structure and recycled cellulose...
Polymer-Encapsulated Aerogel Fibers Prepared via Coaxial Wet Spinning with Stepwise Coagulation for Thermal Insulation
Abstract: Polymer-encapsulated aerogel fibers with high porosity, low density, and good mechanical properties are promising candidates for thermal insulation materials. However, the fabrication of...