Polyurethanes are a unique class of plastic in the sense that independent manufacturers buy liquid polyols and isocyanates and then react them in the presence of catalysts, surfactants and other additives in widely varying processing schemes to make the final commercial product. In some manufacturing scenarios, there is a growing concern about worker exposure to volatile organic chemicals (VOC)...

Factories today are equipped with diverse mechanical equipment in response to rapid technological and industrial developments. Industrial areas located near residential neighborhoods cause massive environmental problems. In particular, noise pollution results in physical and psychological discomfort, and is a seen as invisible and inevitable problem. Thus, noise reduction is a critical and urge...

Novel poly(ester-urethane)s were prepared by a synthetic route using a lipase that avoids the use of hazardous diisocyanate. The urethane linkage was formed by the reaction of phenyl carbonate with amino acids and amino alcohols that produced urethane-containing diacids and hydroxy acids, respectively. The urethane diacid underwent polymerization with polyethylene glycol and α,ω-alkanediols and...

In the present study, the possible effect of sodium valproate (NaVP) on urethane-induced lung tumors in female mice has been evaluated. BALB/c mice (n = 60; 4-6 weeks old, females) were used in the following groups: (1) urethane-treated; (2) urethane-NaVP-treated; (3) only NaVP-treated; (4) control. In the same groups, ovariectomized female mice (n = 60) were investigated. Urethane was given in...

Cellular materials, such as aluminum foams, have proven to be excellent energy absorbents. They can used crushable core in sacrificial cladding (SC) for blast load mitigation. In this study, the absorption capacity of a brittle mineral foam-based SC is investigated through finite element modeling using LS-DYNA software. The experimental set-up consists rigid steel frame with square cavity 300 m...