Applications of Foam Materials

Metal Foam possesses unique properties such as high specific surface area, porosity, light weight, slickness, corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity, etc. That is why it is being used in many different applications such as following:

Applications	Product, device, process	Properties used
Catalyst carrier	Block elements of catalyst carriers, catalysts	High specific surface area, permeability, heat resistance, strength
Filtration	Different filter elements (gases, liquids, molten metal)	Low water resistance, high specific surface area, heat resistance in active medium
Battery cells	Electric battery with high capacity	Rate of open interconnected porosity, electroconductivity
Acoustics	Noise suppressors and mufflers, silencers	The structure of pore space, heat and vibration resistance
Composite structures	Ultralight and heat resistant structural elements, three — and two-layer panels, composite materials	Stickiness, low density, compatibility with materials of casings and fillers
Alignment of air and liquid flows	Wind tunnel, test desks, pressure sensor, alignment and separation of liquids and gases, filters	Low water resistance, evenness of cell structure
Heat exchange and heat removing devices	Compact heat exchangers, heat removing elements	Pore space structure, heat exchange base, low water resistance
Electrolysis	Water and solution electrolysis, electropolishing, extraction of metal ions, electrode for electrolysis	High specific surface area, permeability, electrical conductivity, strength, corrosion resistance
Shock absorption	Shock absorption (perfect equal direction property) of the car bumper, frame	Pore space structure, stickiness, porosity
Flame and explosion quenching	Partition of gas mains, mixers, exhausts	Gas permeability, high communicating porosity
By-products condensation	Devices for separation of gas and condensed phases	High permeability, chemical resistance, wettability
Fuel cells (DMFC, PEMFC, SOFC, MCFC)	Current receiver	High specific surface area, electrical conductivity, low electrical resistance, strength
Heating systems	Heating elements, gases and liquids heaters, vaporizers, gas-atomizing burner	High gas permeability, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, porosity communicating
Screening, electro-magnetic waves absorption	Screening elements for pulsed sources of electromagnetic fields in Stealth technology	Low density, structure of pore space
Biotechnology	High porosity, specific surface area, chemical resistance	Padding for biologically active systems growing