In this review, we survey the state of the art on polymeric foams incorporating nano-scale
fillers. Particular focus of the review is on foams from polyolefinic nanocomposite …

Silica aerogel nanoparticles have various applications due to their unique properties such
as low thermal conductivity, high specific surface area as well as low density. However, due …

The foaming process of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composites was investigated by
the simultaneous simulation of cell nucleation and bubble growth coupling in situ …

Foam injection molding is a processing technology to produce foamed plastic parts in serials
production, attaining an increasing interest and use in industry. However, the applications …

Injection molding technology is utilized for a wide range of applications from mobile phone
covers to bumper fascia of automotive vehicles. Foam injection molding (FIM) is a branched …

The development of sustainable polymeric materials has been receiving increasing attention
largely due to the rising environmental awareness and stringent governmental regulations …

Nucleation is the formation of a new phase from a bulk phase and is a commonly observed
phenomenon in both nature and technology. It can be considered as the first-order phase …

Open-cell foams are very versatile and continue to proliferate in our daily lives. Despite the
bright future prospect, the open-cell plastic foam industry is facing many challenges. The use …

This paper elucidates a modified Classical Nucleation Theory (CNT) that considers the
effects of stress variations and existence of microvoids in plastic foaming processes. The …

The global demand for polymers especially Polypropylene (PP) foams is increasing rapidly.
Foam structures can be very beneficial for producing structural components which can be …