Comparison of carbon nanofibers and activated carbon on carbon dioxide foaming of polystyrene

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 453-468

  Guo, Zhihua ^a   Yang, Jintao ^a   Wingert, Maxwell J ^a   Tomasko, David L ^a   Lee, L James ^a   Daniel, Thomas ^b  

^a Ohio State University   (United States)

^b Nanomaterial Innovation Ltd   (United States)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Carbon dioxide; Carbon nanofibers; Polystyrene foam; Thermal insulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 55449090046     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: 15307999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955X08091450     Document Type: Article

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