Polymeric Porous Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application

Dear Colleagues,

Over the last six months, Europe, as well as the rest of the world, has been shaken, politically, militarily, economically and ecologically, by unprecedented events. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has dramatically changed the entire hydrocarbon market, as demonstrated by the direct effect of the current oil and gas prices on the polymer industry. Therefore, now, more than ever, the use of renewable and recyclable resources is important in order to become increasingly independent of the unpredictable oil market, as well as for the quality of life of future generations. European policy initiatives, as well as the rest of the world’s economy, are moving towards carbon neutrality.

Porous materials can contribute to a greener planet. These are the renewable resources used in the synthesis and production of traditional polymer materials, and have rapidly developed as non-isocyanate polyurethane technologies over the last decade; foam plastics as a thermal insulation material can effectively save heat, thus preventing expensive hydrocarbons from being wasted. Hydrogen is one of the main energy carriers in the future economy, and porous materials can be used as a hydrogen storage medium or cryogenic insulation for liquefied hydrogen.

Porous material structure research, as well as modeling and theoretical calculations, is highly important, and even fundamental, science to help manufacturers and end users move forward.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to bring together polymer scientists working with porous or foamed materials in order to reflect the current situation, not only in scientific laboratories, but also to update the requirements and settings of the industry. Authors are welcome to submit their latest results in the form of original full articles, communications, or reviews on this broad topic.

Dr. Uģis Cābulis
Guest Editor

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• cellular, lightweight materials
• renewable and recyclable resources
• thermal and cryogenic insulation
• foaming process and morphology
• materials for hydrogen storage
• life cycle assessment and biodegradability
• ecological footprint and ecotoxicity