Section I: Introduction 1. Foams, aerogels and hydrogels: The state of the art and prospective technologies. 2. Opportunities and versatile applications of thermoset foams, aerogels, and hydrogels: Current state of the art and anticipated developments 3. Environmental impact and recycling technologies of thermoset resin, foams, aerogels and hydrogels Section II: Polyurethane-based Foams, Aerogels, and Hydrogels 4. Polyurethane (PU): Structure, properties, and applications 5. Polyurethane foam: The foaming process and the effect of process parameters on properties 6. Polyurethane nanocomposite foams: Preparation, properties and applications 7.
Polyurethane based hydrogels synthesis, properties, and modifications 8. Polyurethane-based aerogels: Preparation, properties, and applications 9. Polyurethane-based foam and aerogels for automotive and aerospace applications 9. Shape memory polyurethane-based foams and aerogels 10. Challenges in design, processing and use of PU foam/aerogel materials Section III: Epoxy-based foams, aerogels, and hydrogels 11. Epoxy resins: Synthesis, structure, and properties 12. Epoxy-based hydrogels: Network design, characterization, and applications 13. Epoxy: Foaming processes and the effect of process parameters on properties of epoxy foam 14.
Epoxy foams reinforcing with nanomaterials: Synthesis, mechanical properties and applications 15. Shape memory epoxy foam-defense and aerospace applications Section IV: Formaldehyde-based foams, aerogels, and hydrogels 16. Phenolic resin: Preparation, structure, properties, and applications 17. Phenolic foams: Foaming processes and applications 18. Phenolic foams: Structure-property relationships and insulating properties 19. Phenolic aerogels: Preparation, properties, and applications 20. Phenolic foams reinforced with nanomaterials: Preparation, properties, and applications 21. Melamine-formaldehyde hydrogels, foams, and aerogels: Preparation, properties and applications 22.
Urea formaldehyde foams, aerogels and hydrogels: Preparation, properties and applications 23. Carbon foams derived from thermosetting polymers: Preparation, properties and applications 24. Carbon foams derived from phenol and melamine formaldehyde thermosetting polymers: Preparation, properties, and applications 25. Carbon foams derived from thermosetting epoxy, polyimides and cellulosic polymers: Environmental and electrical or electrochemical applications.