A state-of-the-art review of polyimide foams research

Abstract

Polyimide foams (PIFs), renowned as some of the best materials for excellent performance in harsh temperature environments, have been developed to meet the increasing demands of high-tech industries. A state-of-the-art review of advanced PIFs research was conducted, covering the general research profiles and trends, institutions and scholars, major journals, research categories, and application fields through a bibliometric analysis of publications.Research on polyimide-based foam has increased approximately 30-fold over the past 40 years. One hundred forty-two research institutions from 20 countries have conducted research related to PIFs. Literature co-citation analysis reveals that the knowledge base of the PIFs research field primarily focuses on chemical synthesis foaming. This spotlight on engineering applications systematically describes the synthesis mechanisms, various typical fabrication methods, and the microstructure of PIFs. The advantages and disadvantages of this methods have been compared. Representative functions and corresponding mechanism models, which include thermal, mechanical, sensing, electromagnetic, flame retardant, oil-water separation, and other fields, have been outlined. This review offers insights into the technological development prospects and opportunities. Finally, the arduous tasks and challenges of PIFs research are summarized, providing valuable guidance for researchers interested in this field.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136961
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering > Civil Engineering
Funding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52173049) and the Advantageous Discipline Cultivation Project of Henan Province Advantageous Discipline Cultivation Project of Henan Province
Additional Information: Copyright © 2024, Elsevier. This accepted manuscript version is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Uncontrolled Keywords: Bibliometric analysis,Challenges,Engineering application,Foaming method,Polyimide foams,Civil and Structural Engineering,Building and Construction,General Materials Science
Publication ISSN: 0950-0618
Last Modified: 06 Dec 2024 08:31
Date Deposited: 12 Jul 2024 07:12
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PURE Output Type: Review article
Published Date: 2024-07-26
Published Online Date: 2024-06-13
Accepted Date: 2024-06-05
Authors: Liu, Haiming
Wang, Xiangdong
Antwi-Afari, Maxwell Fordjour (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-6812-7839)
Mi, Hao-Yang
Liu, Chuntai

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