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Porous Materials

Porous materials are materials that contain a network of interconnected pores. They are used in a wide range of applications, from purifying water to providing insulation in construction. Porous materials have an increased surface area, enabling them to act as catalysts for chemical reactions, as well as for faster …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 318× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Porous materials are materials that contain a network of interconnected pores. They are used in a wide range of applications, from purifying water to providing insulation in construction. Porous materials have an increased surface area, enabling them to act as catalysts for chemical reactions, as well as for faster diffusion of gases and liquids. They are also widely employed in filtration systems to trap and remove contaminants, as well as in adsorption systems that can remove volatile and other gases. Porous materials also offer valuable benefits in terms of energy efficiency, since they can store and release heat and cold more efficiently than solid materials. They can also be used to control air flow, making them ideal for air conditioning and ventilation systems.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 318 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Polymer Science Research.

Journal editorial board
Giulia Auriemma · Italy Catarina Pinto Reis · Portugal Tonya Andreeva · Bulgaria

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