Handbook of Thermosetting Foams, Aerogels, and Hydrogels. From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications

Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction to Thermosetting Foams, Aerogels, and Hydrogels
1. Introduction to foams, aerogels, hydrogels: Similarities and differences
2. Opportunities and versatile applications of thermoset foams, aerogels, and hydrogels
3. Environmental impact of thermoset resins, foams, aerogels, and hydrogels

Section II: Polyurethane-based Foams, Aerogels, and Hydrogels
4. Polyurethane: Structure, characterization, and properties
5. Polyurethane: Foaming processes and effect of process parameters on the properties of polyurethane 6. Polyurethane nanocomposite foams: Preparation, properties, and applications
7. Polyurethane-based hydrogels: Synthesis, properties, and modifications
8. Polyurethane-based aerogels: Preparation and applications
9. Polyurethane-based foam and aerogels for automotive and aerospace applications
10. Shape-memory polyurethane-based foam and aerogel
11. Biomedical applications of polyurethane hydrogels and aerogels
12. Challenges in design, processing, and use of polyurethane foam and aerogel materials

Section III: Epoxy-based foams, aerogels, and hydrogels
13. Epoxy: Synthesis, structure, and properties
14. Epoxy-based hydrogels, foams, and aerogel: Preparation, properties, and applications
15. Epoxy foaming processes and effects of process parameters on properties of epoxy foam
16. Reinforcing of epoxy foams with nanomaterials, reinforcing mechanism, and applications
17. Defense and aerospace applications of shape-memory epoxy foams
18. Epoxy-based nanocomposite foams and aerogels: Preparation, properties, and applications
19. Challenges in the use of epoxy foam and aerogel materials

Section IV: Formaldehyde-based foams, aerogels, and hydrogels
20. Phenolic resin: Preparation, structure, and properties
21. Foaming processes and applications of phenolic foams
22. Structure-property relationships and essential properties of phenolic foams
23. Application areas of phenolic foams and aerogels
24. Phenolic foams reinforced with nanomaterials: Preparation, properties, and applications
25. Melamine formaldehyde foams and aerogels: Preparation, properties, and applications
26. Urea formaldehyde foams and aerogels: Preparation, properties, and applications
27. Carbon foams and aerogels derived from thermosets: Preparation, properties, and applications
28. Challenges for formaldehyde foam and aerogel materials

Authors

Prasanth Raghavan Professor, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), India; Visiting Professor, Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea; Associate Faculty Professor, Inter-university Centre for Nanomaterials and Devices, Cochin, India. Dr. Prasanth Raghavan is a Professor at the Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), India, as well as Visiting Professor at the Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea, and Associate Faculty Professor at the Inter-university Centre for Nanomaterials and Devices, Cochin, India. He received his PhD in Engineering in 2009, guided by Prof. Jou-Hyeon Ahn, from Gyeongsang National University, South Korea, under the prestigious Brain Korea Fellowship, before working as a research scientist at various institutions, including Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Rice University in the United States, Gyeongsang National University in South Korea, and the Indian Institute of Technology. Prof. Raghavan has developed a number of innovative products and received several international awards for his work. He has co-edited or co-authored 4 books and published numerous book chapters and research papers in high-impact factor journals. M.S. Sreekala Associate Professor, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, and Joint Director, International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and School of Nanoscience and Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Dr M.S. Sreekala is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the Postgraduate Research Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, India. Her research interests include polymer composites, biodegradable and green composites, and thermosetting materials. She has published more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has edited 6 books. Dr. Sreekala received the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt post-doctoral fellowship from the Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Germany, and conducted research at the Institute for Composite Materials, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. She was also awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the Japan Society for Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan, and conducted research at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Japan. She has organized many national and international conferences and delivered invited talks at many international conferences within India and abroad. Lakshmipriya Ravindran Assistant Professor, School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Lakshmipriya Ravindran, is a Senior Research Fellow at the Postgraduate Research Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, India. Her research interests include polymer nanocomposites, nanofillers of bio origin, carbon nanotubes, the incorporation of nanofillers to thermosetting polymers, and their applications. She has attended, and presented papers at, several international conferences and seminars, published peer-reviewed research articles in international journals, and has authored two book chapters. Ankitha Menon Research Scholar, Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Laboratory, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT), Kerala, India. Ankitha Menon is a Research Scholar working in the Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Laboratory, at the Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT), Kerala, India. She is currently working on thermosetting materials and biocompatible polymer composites, with peer-reviewed publications and presented research outcomes at various international conferences. Her research interests include thermosetting foams, aerogels, biopolymer, polymer synthesis, 3D printing, and composite materials.