Reversible Foams
| Polyurethane foams are being develop to restrict access into and out-of buildings during military operations. The chemicals can be transported as liquids and expand in place, increasing volume up to 35 times. Expanded foam are placed in composite bags to ensure overall dimensions increase strength. Sub-components of the bags are made of polyurethane foams that have reversible chemical structures, for rapid system removal. |
 delivery system for two component foam systems |
 Degradable foam : - Sample A-degradable foam in water - Sample B- Degradable foam in degradation mixture - Sample C- standard foam in degradation mixture  Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes - Polyurethane foam composite (left) and conventional open cell polyurethane foam (right) |
Staff working on this project:
 Dimitri Tsentalovitch – Undergraduate Student |
 Michal Kacperski – Post Doc |
| This project is funded by the DOD- DARPA in collaboration with Los Alamos National Lab, Bayer Materials Systems and Switlik Parachutes Inc. |