Optimized Eco-Friendly Foam Materials: A Study on the Effects of Sodium Alginate, Cellulose, and Activated Carbon

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dc.authorid0000-0001-5926-6039
dc.authorid0000-0002-7136-7665
dc.contributor.authorErgun, Mehmet Emin
dc.contributor.authorKurt, Rifat
dc.contributor.authorCan, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorOzlusoylu, Ismail
dc.contributor.authorKalyoncu, Evren Ersoy
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:26:35Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:26:35Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study focuses on optimizing the physical and mechanical properties of foam materials produced with the addition of sodium alginate as the matrix, and cellulose and activated carbon as fillers. Foam materials, valued for their lightweight and insulation properties, are typically produced from synthetic polymers that pose environmental risks. To mitigate these concerns, this study investigates the potential of natural, biodegradable polymers. Various foam formulations were tested to evaluate their density, compression modulus, and thermal conductivity. The results indicated that an increase in activated carbon content enhanced thermal stability, as indicated by higher Ti% and Tmax% values. Additionally, a higher concentration of sodium alginate and activated carbon resulted in higher foam density and compressive modulus, while cellulose exhibited a more intricate role in the material's behavior. In the optimal formula, where the sum of the component percentages totals 7.6%, the percentages (e.g., 0.5% sodium alginate, 5% cellulose, and 2.1% activated carbon) are calculated based on the weight/volume (w/v) ratio of each component in the water used to prepare the foam mixture. These results indicate that natural and biodegradable polymers can be used to develop high-performance, eco-friendly foam materials.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/polym16172511
dc.identifier.issn2073-4360
dc.identifier.issue17
dc.identifier.pmid39274143
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85203854679
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172511
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/4782
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001311603500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofPolymers
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260121
dc.subjectfoam
dc.subjectsodium alginate
dc.subjectBox-Behnken design
dc.subjectactivated carbon
dc.subjectcellulose
dc.titleOptimized Eco-Friendly Foam Materials: A Study on the Effects of Sodium Alginate, Cellulose, and Activated Carbon
dc.typeArticle

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