Functional Polymer Foams

Hao-Yang Mi is an Associate Professor in Zhengzhou University in Zhengzhou, China. Dr. Mi obtained BS and PhD degrees at the South China University of Technology majoring in polymer processing engineering in 2010 and 2015 respectively. He was a visiting scholar and postdoc in the University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, and a research fellow in Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He joined the National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University in 2019. His research focuses on polymer foams and their multifunctional applications, especially research on novel foaming techniques, and micro-nano structure manipulation. He has authored over 100 scientific publications and holds 14 patents. He is directing many national research funds on the development of advanced polymer foams for functional applications.

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview of polymer foams
1.2 Polymer foaming methods
1.3 Fundamentals of SCF Foaming
1.4 Influencing factors of cell structure in the foaming process
1.5 Previlant Foaming Methods for Microcellular Foams
1.6 Advanced Applications of Functionalized Polymer Foams

2 ENERGY ABSORBING POLYMER FOAMS
2.1 Overview of Energy-absorbing foam
2.2 Energy absorption mechanism of polymer foams
2.3 Testing and Characterization of Energy Absorbing Foams
2.4 Preparation methods of energy-absorbing polymer foam
2.5 Applications of Energy Absorbing Polymer Foams

3 THERMAL INSULATION POLYMER FOAMS
3.1 Overview of thermal insulation foams
3.2 Fundamentals of Thermal Insulation
3.3 Performance and Characterization
3.4 Fabrication of Thermal Insulation Polymer Foams
3.5 Other Thermal Insulation Polymer Foams

4 ACOUSTIC ABSORPTION POLYMER FOAMS
4.1 Overview of sound absorption and noise reduction foams
4.2 Fundamentals of Acoustic Absorption of Polymer Foams
4.3 Characterization and Influencing Factors for Sound
4.4 Types of Acoustic Absorption Foams
4.5 Fabrication of Acoustic Absorption Polymer Foams

5 SUPERHYDROPHOBIC POLYMER FOAMS
5.1 Overview of Superhydrophobic Polymer Foams
5.2 Theoretical Basis of Superhydrophobicity
5.3 Characterizations of Superhydrophobic Foams
5.4 Superhydrophobic Foam Preparation Technology
5.5 Advanced Application of Superhydrophobic Polymer Foams

6 ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING POLYMER FOAMS
6.1 Electromagnetic Pollution and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
6.2 Conventional EMI Shielding Materials and Conductive Polymer Foams
6.3 Characterization of EMI Shielding Polymer Foams
6.4 Preparation of EMI shielding polymer foams
6.5 Advanced Research on EMI Shielding Porous Composites

7 POLYMER FOAMS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING SCAFFOLDS
7.1 Overview of Tissue Engineering
7.2 Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering
7.3 Characterization of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
7.4 Preparation of tissue engineering scaffolds by gas foaming
7.5 Application of scaffolds in tissues

8 FLEXIBLE SENSORS BASED ON POROUS POLYMER AND POLYMER FOAMS
8.1 Overview of Flexible Strain Sensors
8.2 Fundamentals of Piezoresistive Sensors
8.3 Performance and Characterization of Piezoresistive Sensors
8.4 Preparation of Flexible Sensors Based on Porous Foams
8.5 Applications of Flexible Piezoresistive Sensors

9 TRIBOELECTRIC NANOGENERATORS BASED ON POLYMER FOAMS
9.1 Overview of Triboelectric Nanogenerator
9.2 Fundamentals of Triboelectric Nanogenerator
9.3 Performance and Characterization of Polymer Foam-based TENGs
9.4 Fabrication of Polymer Foams for TENGs
9.5 Advanced Application of Triboelectric Nanogenerator

10 POROUS POLYMERS FOR SOLAR STEAM GENERATION
10.1 Overview of Solar Steam Generation
10.2 Energy Conversion in Solar Steam Generation
10.3 Characterization of Solar Steam Generator
10.4 Structural Design for Enhancing SSG Performance
10.5 Opportunity and Challenge of Porous Polymer for SSG