A journey of thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites for electromagnetic shielding applications: from bench to transitional research

Ankur Katheria, Jasomati Nayak and Narayan Ch. Das

Mater. Adv., 2022, 3, 2670
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Porous conductive composite-based robust smart insole with linear pressure sensitivity

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J. Mater. Chem. C, 2025, 13, 18913
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Dual synergistic effect of a carbon/metal hybrid network on the mechanical and electromagnetic interference shielding performance in self-assembly enhanced epoxy curing networks

Qingsong Lian, Weijie Xu, Hongfeng Chen, Yan Li, Hongji Duan, Zhi Wang, Dong An, Jue Cheng and Yaqing Liu

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021, 9, 9282
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Rational design of a polypropylene composite foam with open-cell structure via graphite conductive network for sound absorption

Zhiyao Li, Chenguang Yang, Kun Yan, Ming Xia, Zhong Yan, Dong Wang and Wenwen Wang

Soft Matter, 2024, 20, 1089
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Strong, flexible, and highly conductive cellulose nanofibril/PEDOT:PSS/MXene nanocomposite films for efficient electromagnetic interference shielding

Kun Liu, Haishun Du, Wei Liu, Meng Zhang, Yaxuan Wang, Huayu Liu, Xinyu Zhang, Ting Xu and Chuanling Si

Nanoscale, 2022, 14, 14902
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Study on the definition, mechanism and controllability of secondary bubbles based on the bubble nucleation model in injection foaming polypropylene

Jinfu Xing, Bujin Liu, Tuanhui Jiang, Yujing You, Xiangbu Zeng, Jinkui Yang, Chun Zhang, Wei Gong and Li He

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Super‐Elastic and Dimensionally Stable Polyether Block Amide Foams Fabricated by Microcellular Foaming with CO2&N2 as Co‐Blowing Agents

Haoqing Yang, Guiwei Dong, Guilong Wang, Jinchuan Zhao and Guoqun Zhao

Macro Materials & Eng, 2024, 309
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A simple and efficient method for preparing high-expansion, low-shrinkage poly(ether-block-amide) foam

Yujiao Zhai, Jing Zhang, Yuxuan Yang, Yuyin Zhao, Jiale Chen, Fenghao Shi, Chunling Xin and Yadong He

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2025, 225, 106699
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Nanocarbon-Containing Polymer Composite Foams: A Review of Systems for Applications in Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Energy Storage, and Piezoresistive Sensors

Ritima Banerjee, Amanuel Gebrekrstos, Jonathan Tersur Orasugh and Suprakas Sinha Ray

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2023, 62, 6807
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Influence of expansion ratio and multilayered gradient structure on the electromagnetic interference shielding performance of lightweight poly (lactic acid)/carbon nanostructures composite foams

Qian Ren, Youquan Wei, Xueyun Li, Cao Yu, Long Wang, Bin Shen and Wenge Zheng

Composites Science and Technology, 2025, 261, 110992
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Nanostructure of PMMA/MAM Blends Prepared by Out-of-Equilibrium (Extrusion) and Near-Equilibrium (Casting) Self-Assembly and Their Nanocellular or Microcellular Structure Obtained from CO2 Foaming

Suset Barroso-Solares, Victoria Bernardo, Daniel Cuadra-Rodriguez and Javier Pinto

Nanomaterials, 2021, 11, 2834
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Electrically conductive fibers fabrication and characterization via in-situ polymerization of aniline for the protection against EMI and thermal imaging signals

S Sadia Nimra, Z.A. Rehan, S Hasan Ali, Salman Atir, Kinza Fatima, Fatima Shahzadi, HM Fayzan Shakir, Mohammed A. Alamir, Tarek Mohamed Ahmed Ali EL-Bagory and Imran Shahid

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023, 23, 2399
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Flexible strain sensors with high sensitivity and large working range prepared from biaxially stretched carbon nanotubes/polyolefin elastomer nanocomposites

Dong Xiang, Xiaoyu Chen, Jiayi Li, Yuanpeng Wu, Chunxia Zhao, Hui Li, Zhenyu Li, Li Wang, Ping Wang, Yuntao Li and Junjie Wang

J of Applied Polymer Sci, 2023, 140
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Nanocellular TPU composite foams achieved by stretch-assisted microcellular foaming with low-pressure gaseous CO2 as blowing agent

Jinchuan Zhao, Guilong Wang, Aimin Zhang, Guoqun Zhao and Chul B. Park

Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2021, 53, 101708
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Asymmetric magnetic-electric dual-functional composite foams for ultra-efficient electromagnetic interference shielding with unprecedented low reflection

Binbin Sun, Shuangjie Sun, Yan Guo, Hao-Yang Mi, Xin Jing, Xiulei Jiang, Binbin Dong, Chuntai Liu and Changyu Shen

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2023, 164, 107301
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Elastomer foams with switchable folded cellular structure for EMI shielding, comprehensive sealing, and cushioning protection

Hao Zheng, Xiaoqiang Pei, Pengke Huang, Junmei Zheng, Guoliang Guo, Bin Shen, Fei Wu, Xiaoling Liu and Wenge Zheng

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 509, 161088
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Ultra-Elastic and Super-Insulating Biomass PEBA Nanoporous Foams Achieved by Combining In-Situ Fibrillation with Microcellular Foaming

Jinchuan Zhao, Guilong Wang, Zhaorui Xu, Aimin Zhang, Guiwei Dong, Guoqun Zhao and Chul B. Park

SSRN Journal, 2021
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Controllable cell structures of poly(ether-block-amide) foams via isothermal melt crystallization-foaming in supercritical CO2

Chenguang Wang, Menglong Xu, Yichong Chen, Zhimei Xu, Ling Zhao and Dongdong Hu

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2023, 201, 106030
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Evaluating the microwave absorbing performance of polymer-free thin Fe3O4−MWCNT NCs in X-band region

Theertharaman Govindasamy, Nibin Kolanjikombil Mathew, Vinaya Kumar Asapu, Venkatachalam Subramanian and Balakumar Subramanian

Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024, 44, 103716
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Lightweight electromagnetic interference shielding poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(D-lactic acid)/carbon nanotubes composite foams prepared by supercritical CO2 foaming

Yi Wu, Kesong Yu, Xiaoli Zhang, Junji Hou and Jingbo Chen

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022, 210, 11
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Polyurethane/polydopamine/graphene auxetic composite foam with high-efficient and tunable electromagnetic interference shielding performance

Donglei Fan, Niexin Li, Minggang Li, Song Wang, Sanxi Li and Tao Tang

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 427, 131635
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Multilayer cross‐linking polyetherimide/Ti3C2Tx MXenes material with pores channel structure for electromagnetic interference shielding

Bihua Xia, Xuhui Zhang, Yang Wang, Ting Li, Jie Jiang, Mingqing Chen, Tianxi Liu and Weifu Dong

J of Applied Polymer Sci, 2022, 139
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Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Polymer Nanocomposites and Foams for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications

Mahyar Panahi-Sarmad, Mina Noroozi, Xueliang Xiao and Chul B. Park

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2022, 61, 1545
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Flexible Poly(ether-block-amide)/Carbon Nanotube Composites for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

Xiao-Yan Wang, Li Ma, Qiwei Zhao, Byung Gwan Hyun, Hongsheng Liu, Long Yu, Jun Wang and Chul B. Park

ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2022, 5, 7598
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Research on the cyclic compression performance of polycarbonate-based thermoplastic polyurethane foams prepared by microcellular foaming

Guilong Wang, Tianzheng Ren, Weijun Zhang, Junxia Liu, Zhaorui Xu, Jinchuan Zhao, Xinyang Li, Shuai Li and Guoqun Zhao

Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2022, 65, 102218
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Preparation Methods, Performance Improvement Strategies, and Typical Applications of Polyamide Foams

Suyuan Li, Shujun Jiang, Shun Gong, Shuo Ma, Hongfang Yang, Kai Pan and Jianping Deng

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2021, 60, 17365
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pH triggered hydrogen bonding for preparing mechanically strong, electromagnetic interference shielding and thermally conductive waterborne polymer/graphene@polydopamine composites

Linfeng Wei, Jianzhong Ma, Wenbo Zhang, Shu-Lin Bai, Yanjuan Ren, Lei Zhang, Yingke Wu and Jianbin Qin

Carbon, 2021, 181, 212
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l-Citrulline-Modified Ti3C2Tx MXene Nanosheets Embedded in Polyacrylamide/Sodium Alginate Hydrogels for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

Bihua Xia, Ting Li, Mingqing Chen, Shibo Wang and Weifu Dong

ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2022, 5, 18664
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CNT-assisted design of stable liquid metal droplets for flexible multifunctional composites

Shuang-Qin Yi, He Sun, Yi-Fei Jin, Kang-Kang Zou, Jie Li, Li-Chuan Jia, Ding-Xiang Yan and Zhong-Ming Li

Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022, 239, 109961
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Fabrication and characterization of low-density nanocellular foam based on PMMA/TPU blends

Nigus Maregu Demewoz and Shu-Kai Yeh

Polymer, 2022, 240, 124493
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Multilayer Structures of a Zn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4-Reduced Graphene Oxide/PVDF Nanocomposite for Tunable and Highly Efficient Microwave Absorbers

Majed Amini, Milad Kamkar, Farhad Rahmani, Ahmadreza Ghaffarkhah, Farhad Ahmadijokani and Mohammad Arjmand

ACS Appl. Electron. Mater., 2021, 3, 5514
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Synthesis of High-Value Bio-Based Polyamide 12,36 Microcellular Foams with Excellent Dimensional Stability and Shape Recovery Properties

Chin-Wen Chen, Palraj Ranganathan, Bhuvanenthiran Mutharani, Jia-Wei Shiu, Syang-Peng Rwei, Yen-Hsiang Chang and Fang-Chyou Chiu

Polymers, 2024, 16, 159
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Preparation of high elastic bimodal cells biodegradable foam

Hanlin Tian, Zepeng Wang, Jinshuo Yu, Yan Zhao, Hongwei Pan, Junjia Bian, Huili Yang, Zhibing Wang and Huiliang Zhang

Polymer, 2025, 318, 127987
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Advanced Nanocellular Foams: Perspectives on the Current Knowledge and Challenges

Daniel Cuadra-Rodriguez, Suset Barroso-Solares and Javier Pinto

Nanomaterials, 2021, 11, 621
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Anti-shrinkage, high-elastic, and strong thermoplastic polyester elastomer foams fabricated by microcellular foaming with CO2 & N2 as blowing agents

Zhaorui Xu, Guilong Wang, Jinchuan Zhao, Aimin Zhang, Guiwei Dong and Guoqun Zhao

Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2022, 62, 102076
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High performance plant-derived thermoplastic polyester elastomer foams achieved by manipulating charging order of mixed blowing agents

Zhaorui Xu, Guilong Wang, Zhaozhi Wang, Aimin Zhang and Guoqun Zhao

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023, 252, 126261
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PANI-molybdate nanocomposites: Structural, morphological and dielectric properties for the effective electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications in X-band

M. Nasreen Taj, B. Daruka Prasad, Ramarao Narapareddy, H. Nagabhushana, G. Ramakrishna, B. Mahesh and Sunanda T Dadami

Applied Surface Science Advances, 2022, 7, 100203
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Fabrication and EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielding performance of polyester fabrics coated with polyaniline via in-situ polymerization

HM Fayzan Shakir, Tingkai Zhao, Khadija Zubair, M.Khaqan Sarwar, ZA Rehan, Kinza Fatima and HR Aziz

Materials Today Communications, 2023, 37, 106971
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Multifunctional polyether block amides/carbon nanostructures piezoresistive foams with largely linear range, enhanced and humidity-regulated microwave shielding

Xueyun Li, Shan Li, Minghui Wu, Zhengsheng Weng, Qian Ren, Peng Xiao, Long Wang and Wenge Zheng

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 455, 140860
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Large scale fabrication of recyclable and multifunctional sandwich-structured electromagnetic interference shielding films based on waste Nylon-6 silk

Yan Zhang, Jiayu Lu, Jin Yu, Xinbo Jiang, Yanming Wang, Xiaotian Chen, Hongbin Zhang, Liwei Yang, Yihao Yu and Dongming Qi

Materials Today Physics, 2023, 36, 101177
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Polyether Block Amide as Host Matrix for Nanocomposite Membranes Applied to Different Sensitive Fields

Gabriele Clarizia and Paola Bernardo

Membranes, 2022, 12, 1096
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Two birds with one stone: High electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness and high thermal conductivity of ternary polyvinyl alcohol/graphene/ carbonyl iron nanocomposite films

Abdullah F. Al Naim and Ahmed G. El-Shamy

Synthetic Metals, 2024, 305, 117591
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An investigation into instantaneously tuning the EMI shielding characteristics of CNT-based nanocomposite biofoams in the X-band range by strain loading

Xiaodong Xia, Yang Liu, Shilin Huang, Jianyang Luo and George J. Weng

Mechanics of Materials, 2025, 201, 105209
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Fabrication of lightweight, tough polypropylene composite foams: effects of nucleating agent structure on the foaming behavior and tensile property of polypropylene foams

Jinfu Xing, Jun Gu, Bujin Liu, Li He and Tuanhui Jiang

J Polym Res, 2024, 31
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Improved electromagnetic interference shielding performance of silicone rubber/CNTs composites by porous structure design via green supercritical CO2 foaming

Wanyu Tang, Suilin Liu, Xiaohan Wang, Bo Wang, Fangfang Zou, Guangxian Li and Xia Liao

Composites Communications, 2024, 46, 101808
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Sustainable polyamide elastomers from a bio-based dimer diamine for fabricating highly expanded and facilely recyclable microcellular foams via supercritical CO2 foaming

Yi-Huan Lee, Chia-Wei Lee, Chia-Han Chou, Chia-Hsing Lin, Yu-Hao Chen, Chin-Wen Chen, Tun-Fun Way and Syang-Peng Rwei

European Polymer Journal, 2021, 160, 110765
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Dielectric and structural properties of polyaniline-tungsten trioxide nanocomposites: For the packing of nano-electronic devices and EMI shielding

M. Nasreen Taj, B. Daruka Prasad, Narapareddy Ramarao, H. Nagabhushana, Ashok Reddy, K.R. Ashwini, Vinuta and K. Dhanalakshmi

Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 2024, 39, 101219
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Bacterial cellulose-based composites for electromagnetic interference shielding: a comprehensive review of EMI shielding performance, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties

Darmawati Darwis, Ardiansyah Ardiansyah, Muhammad Rusli Muin, Gerald Hendrik Tamuntuan and Dahlang Tahir

Cellulose, 2025, 32, 4651
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Super-elastic and structure-tunable poly(ether-block-amide) foams achieved by microcellular foaming

Zhaorui Xu, Guilong Wang, Jinchuan Zhao, Aimin Zhang and Guoqun Zhao

Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2022, 55, 101807
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RETRACTED: Achieving enhanced electromagnetic shielding by novel flexible rubber based nanocomposite with the incorporation of nickel spinal ferrites and polyaniline

Iqra Abdul Rashid, Ameer Hamza, Siraj Asim, Khadija Zubair, HM Fayzan Shakir, Ayesha Afzal and Zakariya Zubair

Synthetic Metals, 2023, 295, 117339
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Constructing 3D expanded graphite-silver segregated network structure for ultra-efficient EMI shielding and low reflection

Jianming Yang, Yujian Chen, Chen Liu, Hu Wang, Xin Yan, Xianzhi Chai, Zhipeng Chen, Youyi Xia, Hong Gao, Hexin Zhang and Xia Liao

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023, 23, 5115
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Preparation of Glass Fiber/Poly(Ether Ether Ketone) Composite Foam with Improved Compressive Strength and Heat Resistance

Liubo Liang, Botao Jiang, Tonghua Wu, Youmei Ma, Shuling Zhang and Guibin Wang

Adv Eng Mater, 2022, 24
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Structure-gradient thermoplastic polyurethane foams with enhanced resilience derived by microcellular foaming

Guilong Wang, Junxia Liu, Jinchuan Zhao, Shuai Li, Guoqun Zhao and Chul B. Park

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2022, 188, 105667
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Engineering lightweight Poly(lactic acid) graphene nanoribbon nanocomposites for sustainable and stretchable electronics: Achieving exceptional electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding with enhanced thermal conductivity

Amirjalal Jalali, Mohamad Kheradmandkeysomi, Piyapong Buahom, Tanmay Gupta, Saeed Habibpour, Hosseinali Omranpour, Aiping Yu, Mohini Sain and Chul B. Park

Carbon, 2024, 226, 119196
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Gradient structure silicone rubber composites for selective electromagnetic interference shielding enhancement and low reflection

Jianming Yang, Yujian Chen, Bo Wang, Yingguo Zhou, Xianzhi Chai, Xin Yan, Wei Han, Chen Liu, Peng Lin, Youyi Xia, Hexin Zhang and Xia Liao

Composites Science and Technology, 2022, 229, 109688
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Study of the microstructure, foaming property and cyclic compression performance of poly(ether-block-amide) foams fabricated by supercritical CO2 foaming

Wenli Li, Guoqun Zhao, Guilong Wang, Lei Zhang, Zhanlin Shi and Xinyang Li

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2023, 202, 106052
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Supercritical CO2 assisted construction of carbon black/polypropylene composite foams with bioinspired open-cell micro-nano hierarchical structure and outstanding performance for oil/water separation

Qingshi Guo, Dean Shi, Chenguang Yang and Guozhong Wu

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2022, 181, 105466
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Corrugated thermoplastic polyurethane foams with high mechanical strength fabricated by integrating fused filament fabrication and microcellular foaming using supercritical CO2

Jianlei Zhao, Guilong Wang, Jinchuan Zhao, Zhaorui Xu, Shuai Li and Guoqun Zhao

Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2022, 66, 102293
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Biaxial Stretching of Polymer Nanocomposites: A Mini-Review

Xiaoyu Chen, Dong Xiang, Zuoxin Zhou, Yuanpeng Wu, Hui Li, Chunxia Zhao and Yuntao Li

Front. Mater., 2021, 8
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Polyamide foams prepared by solution foaming approach and their adsorption property towards bisphenol A

Kai Yang, Suyuan Li, Shuo Ma, Kai Pan and Jianping Deng

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2022, 330, 111626
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Microcellular foaming enabled nanoporous thermoplastic polyurethane/multi-walled carbon nanotubes composites with enhanced electromagnetic interface shielding and mechanical performance

Guilong Wang, Xiaoli Hou, Xinyang Li, Aimin Zhang, Guoqun Zhao and Changxi Zhou

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2024, 206, 106153
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Ultra-elastic and super-insulating biomass PEBA nanoporous foams achieved by combining in-situ fibrillation with microcellular foaming

Jinchuan Zhao, Guilong Wang, Zhaorui Xu, Aimin Zhang, Guiwei Dong, Guoqun Zhao and Chul B. Park

Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2022, 57, 101891
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Robust double-layered ANF/MXene-PEDOT:PSS Janus films with excellent multi-source driven heating and electromagnetic interference shielding properties

Bing Zhou, Jianzhou Song, Bo Wang, Yuezhan Feng, Chuntai Liu and Changyu Shen

Nano Res., 2022, 15, 9520
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Absorption-dominated double-layered electromagnetic interference shielding polymer-based nanocomposites: Optimal design and manufacturing

Jianzhong Ma, Huiyuan Liang, Linfeng Wei, Li Ma, Jianing Wang and Wenbo Zhang

Progress in Organic Coatings, 2024, 186, 107966
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Lightweight, Highly Efficient, and Recyclable Absorption-Dominated Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Foams Based on Molecularly Designed Polyamide Elastomer/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites

Yi-Huan Lee, Chia-Hsing Lin, Chia-Wei Lee and Lyu-Ying Wang

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2024, 6, 7006
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