Flexible polyurethane foam: materials, synthesis, recycling, and applications in energy harvesting – a review
Ahmed Abdelhamid Maamoun, Mustafa Arafa, Amal M. K. Esawi
Abstract
This review shows that flexible polyurethane foam is a promising material for triboelectric devices across a wide range of applications due to several advantages, such as its high porosity, deformability, light weight, and recyclability.
Topics & Concepts
PolyurethaneMaterials scienceProcess engineeringWaste managementComposite materialEngineeringAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolymer composites and self-healingPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications