How much do nanoparticle fillers improve the modulus and strength of polymer foams?

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 57-88

  Lobos, Juan ^a   Velankar, Sachin ^a  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

Author keywords

filler; Foam; polyurethane; porous; thermoplastic

Indexed keywords

FOAMS; POLYURETHANES; REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT; THERMOPLASTICS;

DENSITY DIFFERENCE; EXPANSION RATIO; FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANES; NANOPARTICLE FILLERS; POROUS; REINFORCING AGENT; REINFORCING EFFECTS; THERMOPLASTIC FOAM;

FILLERS;

EID: 84957581701     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: 15307999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955X14546015     Document Type: Review

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