Optimization of gelation to prepare hollow foam shell of resorcinol-formalin using a phase-transfer catalyst

Fusion Science and Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 663-668

  Ito, Fuyumi ^a   Nagai, Keiji ^a   Nakai, Mitsuo ^a   Norimatsu, Takayoshi ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATALYST ACTIVITY; FOAMS; FORMALDEHYDE; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); SILICON; TOXIC MATERIALS;

CARBONTETRACHLORIDE; DROPLET GENERATOR; NON-VOLATILE SILICON OIL; VIGOROUS AGITATION CONDITIONS;

GELATION;

EID: 33745030582     PISSN: 15361055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/FST06-A1183     Document Type: Conference Paper

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