Metal hydroxides （MAH） consisting of magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide with a mass ratio of 1：2 were surface-modified by y-diethoxyphosphorous ester propyldiethoxymethylsilane, boric acid and diphenylsilan...Metal hydroxides （MAH） consisting of magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide with a mass ratio of 1：2 were surface-modified by y-diethoxyphosphorous ester propyldiethoxymethylsilane, boric acid and diphenylsilanediol in xylene under dibutyl tin dilaurate catalyst at 140 ℃. Phosphorus, silicon and boron elements covalently bonded to metal hydroxide particles were detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The degradation behavior of the surface-modified MAH was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis. The results show that linear low density polyethylene （LLDPE） composite, filled with 50% （mass fraction） of MAH modified by 5.0% （mass fraction） of modifiers, passes the V-0 rating of UL-94 test and shows the limited oxygen index of 34%, and its heat release rate and average effective heat combustion in a cone calorimeter measurement decrease obviously; The mechanical properties of MAH can be improved by surface-modification. The uniform dispersion of particles and strong interfacial bonding between particles and matrix are obtained.展开更多
The conversion and storage of photothermal energy using phase change materials(PCMs)represent an optimal approach for harnessing clean and sustainable solar energy.Herein,we encapsulated polyethylene glycol(PEG)in mon...The conversion and storage of photothermal energy using phase change materials(PCMs)represent an optimal approach for harnessing clean and sustainable solar energy.Herein,we encapsulated polyethylene glycol(PEG)in montmorillonite aerogels(3D-Mt)through vacuum impregnation to prepare 3D-Mt/PEG composite PCMs.When used as a support matrix,3D-Mt can effectively prevent PEG leakage and act as a flame-retardant barrier to reduce the flammability of PEG.Simultaneously,3D-Mt/PEG demonstrates outstanding shape retention,increased thermal energy storage density,and commendable thermal and chemical stability.The phase transition enthalpy of 3D-Mt/PEG can reach 167.53 J/g and remains stable even after 50 heating-cooling cycles.Furthermore,the vertical sheet-like structure of 3D-Mt establishes directional heat transport channels,facilitating efficient phonon transfer.This configuration results in highly anisotropic thermal conductivities that ensure swift thermal responses and efficient heat conduction.This study addresses the shortcomings of PCMs,including the issues of leakage and inadequate flame retardancy.It achieves the development and design of 3D-Mt/PEG with ultrahigh strength,superior flame retardancy,and directional heat transfer.Therefore,this work offers a design strategy for the preparation of high-performance composite PCMs.The 3D-Mt/PEG with vertically aligned and well-ordered array structure developed in this research shows great potential for thermal management and photothermal conversion applications.展开更多
Poly[bis(phenoxyphosphazene)](PBPP) and magnesium hydroxide(MH) are used as a flame retardant blend with low-density polyethylene(LDPE) for the nuclear cable. This study aims to investigate the effects of PBPP in MH-L...Poly[bis(phenoxyphosphazene)](PBPP) and magnesium hydroxide(MH) are used as a flame retardant blend with low-density polyethylene(LDPE) for the nuclear cable. This study aims to investigate the effects of PBPP in MH-LDPE blend composites on flame retardance and electron beam irradiation. The structure, morphology,and properties of the blend composites irradiated by an electron beam to different absorbed doses were characterized. The results indicated that PBPP provides lubrication during processing. As the PBPP content in the blend increases the melt flow rate at 20 phr MH, meaning the material is easier to process. The higher the PBPP content, the higher the limiting-oxygen index. The elongation at the break of the PBPP containing composites(at 50 phr MH) was evidently higher than the non-PBPP ones at different absorbed doses by electron beam irradiation. The thermogravimetric analysis results indicated that the improved mechanical property, resulting from electron-beam irradiation, could be attributed to the consumption of PBPP.展开更多
Electrically conductive and flame-retardant maleic anhydride grafted high-density polyethylene(MA-HDPE) nanocomposites with satisfactory mechanical properties are fabricated by melt compounding MA-HDPE with polyethyle...Electrically conductive and flame-retardant maleic anhydride grafted high-density polyethylene(MA-HDPE) nanocomposites with satisfactory mechanical properties are fabricated by melt compounding MA-HDPE with polyethyleneimine(PEI)-modified reduced graphene oxide(PEI@RGO) as the conductive nanofiller and brominated polystyrene(BPS) as the flame retardant. The modification with PEI significantly improves the interfacial compatibility and dispersion of the RGO sheets in the MA-HDPE matrix, leading to electrically conductive nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical properties. Furthermore, the addition of 25 wt% of BPS makes the nanocomposite flame-retardant with a UL-94 V-0 rating. Thus, the multifunctional RGO/MA-HDPE nanocomposites with good electrical, flameretardant, and mechanical properties would have potential applications in construction and pipeline fields.展开更多
Design and exploitation of flame retardant polymers with high electrical conductivity are desired for polymer applications in electronics.Herein,a novel phosphorus-nitrogen intumescent flame retardant was synthesized ...Design and exploitation of flame retardant polymers with high electrical conductivity are desired for polymer applications in electronics.Herein,a novel phosphorus-nitrogen intumescent flame retardant was synthesized from pentaerythritol octahydrogen tetraphosphate,phenylphosphonyl dichloride,and aniline.Low-density polyethylene was combined with the flame retardant and multi-walled carbon nanotubes to form a nanocomposite material via a ball-milling and hot-pressing method.The electrical conductivity,mechanical properties,thermal performance,and flame retardancy of the composites were investigated using a four-point probe instrument,universal tensile machine,thermogravimetric analysis,and cone calorimeter tests,respectively.It was found that the addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes can significantly improve the electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of the low-density polyethylene composites.Furthermore,the combination of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and phosphorus–nitrogen flame retardant remarkably enhances the flame retardancy of matrixes with an observed decrease of the peak heat release rate and total heat release of 49.8%and 51.9%,respectively.This study provides a new and effective methodology to substantially enhance the electrical conductivity and flame retardancy of polymers with an attractive prospect for polymer applications in electrical equipment.展开更多
In this study, piperazine-modified ammonium polyphosphates（PA-APPs） with hierarchical structure were synthesized through ion exchange reaction. ^1H nuclear magnetic resonance（^1H-NMR）, Fourier transform infrared s...In this study, piperazine-modified ammonium polyphosphates（PA-APPs） with hierarchical structure were synthesized through ion exchange reaction. ^1H nuclear magnetic resonance（^1H-NMR）, Fourier transform infrared spectra（FTIR）, elemental analysis（EA）, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy（ICP-AES） confirmed that the PA-APPs with different structures were prepared successfully. Then these flame retardants were used alone as monocomponent intumescent flame retardant for low-density polyethylene（LDPE）. Combustion tests demonstrated that the flameretardant efficiency of PA-APP containing about 7 wt% carbon（PA-APP_7） was significantly higher than that of the other PAAPPs with more or less carbon. The flame-retarded LDPE system with 30 wt% PA-APP_7 passed the UL-94 V-0 rating, and had the oxygen index（LOI） of 33.0%. Thermal analysis illustrated that the thermal decomposition behavior of PA-APP changed with incorporating different contents of PA. For all these PA-APPs, PA-APP_7 showed higher thermal stability than the other PA-APP flame retardants. All the experimental results proved that PA-APP_7 could reach the balance of an acid source, a blowing source, and a charring source as a mono-component intumescent flame retardant for LDPE. Further, it led to the formation of a compact intumescent char layer containing the structures of rich P―O―P, P―N―C, C=C, etc. during burning which in turn resulted in the excellent flame-retardant efficiency of PA-APP7.展开更多
采用聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)与本征阻燃材料聚醚酰亚胺(PEI)共混、熔融制备PET/PEI合金,基于Materials Studio 7.0软件构建PET/PEI分子模型,进行相结构模拟,研究PET/PEI合金的相容性,并探讨PEI含量对PET/PEI合金力学性能及阻燃性能...采用聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)与本征阻燃材料聚醚酰亚胺(PEI)共混、熔融制备PET/PEI合金,基于Materials Studio 7.0软件构建PET/PEI分子模型,进行相结构模拟,研究PET/PEI合金的相容性,并探讨PEI含量对PET/PEI合金力学性能及阻燃性能的影响。结果表明:在任意共混比下PET/PEI合金为互不相容体系,当PEI质量分数为10%时,PET-PEI分子间C—C原子对之间的径向分布函数值为4.09,大于PEI-PEI分子间C—C原子对之间的径向分布函数值,PET/PEI合金相容性相对较好;当PEI质量分数为10%时,PET/PEI合金拉伸强度最高,为47.2 MPa;PET/PEI合金的极限氧指数(LOI)随PEI含量的增加而增大,PEI质量分数为10%时合金的LOI为24.3%,PEI质量分数为15%时合金的LOI为27.0%;PET与PEI相容性不佳,但加入PEI仍能有效改善PET/PEI合金的力学性能和阻燃性能,PEI质量分数为10%时PET/PEI合金相容性较好,力学性能好,同时阻燃性能也得到提升。展开更多
基金Project(20574020) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20061001) supported by the Opening Project of the Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, ChinaProject (20060106-2) supported by Guangdong Key Projects
文摘Metal hydroxides （MAH） consisting of magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide with a mass ratio of 1：2 were surface-modified by y-diethoxyphosphorous ester propyldiethoxymethylsilane, boric acid and diphenylsilanediol in xylene under dibutyl tin dilaurate catalyst at 140 ℃. Phosphorus, silicon and boron elements covalently bonded to metal hydroxide particles were detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The degradation behavior of the surface-modified MAH was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis. The results show that linear low density polyethylene （LLDPE） composite, filled with 50% （mass fraction） of MAH modified by 5.0% （mass fraction） of modifiers, passes the V-0 rating of UL-94 test and shows the limited oxygen index of 34%, and its heat release rate and average effective heat combustion in a cone calorimeter measurement decrease obviously; The mechanical properties of MAH can be improved by surface-modification. The uniform dispersion of particles and strong interfacial bonding between particles and matrix are obtained.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52104265)。
文摘The conversion and storage of photothermal energy using phase change materials(PCMs)represent an optimal approach for harnessing clean and sustainable solar energy.Herein,we encapsulated polyethylene glycol(PEG)in montmorillonite aerogels(3D-Mt)through vacuum impregnation to prepare 3D-Mt/PEG composite PCMs.When used as a support matrix,3D-Mt can effectively prevent PEG leakage and act as a flame-retardant barrier to reduce the flammability of PEG.Simultaneously,3D-Mt/PEG demonstrates outstanding shape retention,increased thermal energy storage density,and commendable thermal and chemical stability.The phase transition enthalpy of 3D-Mt/PEG can reach 167.53 J/g and remains stable even after 50 heating-cooling cycles.Furthermore,the vertical sheet-like structure of 3D-Mt establishes directional heat transport channels,facilitating efficient phonon transfer.This configuration results in highly anisotropic thermal conductivities that ensure swift thermal responses and efficient heat conduction.This study addresses the shortcomings of PCMs,including the issues of leakage and inadequate flame retardancy.It achieves the development and design of 3D-Mt/PEG with ultrahigh strength,superior flame retardancy,and directional heat transfer.Therefore,this work offers a design strategy for the preparation of high-performance composite PCMs.The 3D-Mt/PEG with vertically aligned and well-ordered array structure developed in this research shows great potential for thermal management and photothermal conversion applications.
基金Supported by the"Strategic Priority Research Program"of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA02040300)
文摘Poly[bis(phenoxyphosphazene)](PBPP) and magnesium hydroxide(MH) are used as a flame retardant blend with low-density polyethylene(LDPE) for the nuclear cable. This study aims to investigate the effects of PBPP in MH-LDPE blend composites on flame retardance and electron beam irradiation. The structure, morphology,and properties of the blend composites irradiated by an electron beam to different absorbed doses were characterized. The results indicated that PBPP provides lubrication during processing. As the PBPP content in the blend increases the melt flow rate at 20 phr MH, meaning the material is easier to process. The higher the PBPP content, the higher the limiting-oxygen index. The elongation at the break of the PBPP containing composites(at 50 phr MH) was evidently higher than the non-PBPP ones at different absorbed doses by electron beam irradiation. The thermogravimetric analysis results indicated that the improved mechanical property, resulting from electron-beam irradiation, could be attributed to the consumption of PBPP.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51673015,51373011,51533001,51521062,and 51803200)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.BHYC1707B)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFC0801302)
文摘Electrically conductive and flame-retardant maleic anhydride grafted high-density polyethylene(MA-HDPE) nanocomposites with satisfactory mechanical properties are fabricated by melt compounding MA-HDPE with polyethyleneimine(PEI)-modified reduced graphene oxide(PEI@RGO) as the conductive nanofiller and brominated polystyrene(BPS) as the flame retardant. The modification with PEI significantly improves the interfacial compatibility and dispersion of the RGO sheets in the MA-HDPE matrix, leading to electrically conductive nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical properties. Furthermore, the addition of 25 wt% of BPS makes the nanocomposite flame-retardant with a UL-94 V-0 rating. Thus, the multifunctional RGO/MA-HDPE nanocomposites with good electrical, flameretardant, and mechanical properties would have potential applications in construction and pipeline fields.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.21663015,21908031 and 51603096)Scientific Research Funds of Yunnan Education Department(Grant No.2021Y111).
文摘Design and exploitation of flame retardant polymers with high electrical conductivity are desired for polymer applications in electronics.Herein,a novel phosphorus-nitrogen intumescent flame retardant was synthesized from pentaerythritol octahydrogen tetraphosphate,phenylphosphonyl dichloride,and aniline.Low-density polyethylene was combined with the flame retardant and multi-walled carbon nanotubes to form a nanocomposite material via a ball-milling and hot-pressing method.The electrical conductivity,mechanical properties,thermal performance,and flame retardancy of the composites were investigated using a four-point probe instrument,universal tensile machine,thermogravimetric analysis,and cone calorimeter tests,respectively.It was found that the addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes can significantly improve the electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of the low-density polyethylene composites.Furthermore,the combination of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and phosphorus–nitrogen flame retardant remarkably enhances the flame retardancy of matrixes with an observed decrease of the peak heat release rate and total heat release of 49.8%and 51.9%,respectively.This study provides a new and effective methodology to substantially enhance the electrical conductivity and flame retardancy of polymers with an attractive prospect for polymer applications in electrical equipment.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51421061)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(No.IRT1026)
文摘In this study, piperazine-modified ammonium polyphosphates（PA-APPs） with hierarchical structure were synthesized through ion exchange reaction. ^1H nuclear magnetic resonance（^1H-NMR）, Fourier transform infrared spectra（FTIR）, elemental analysis（EA）, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy（ICP-AES） confirmed that the PA-APPs with different structures were prepared successfully. Then these flame retardants were used alone as monocomponent intumescent flame retardant for low-density polyethylene（LDPE）. Combustion tests demonstrated that the flameretardant efficiency of PA-APP containing about 7 wt% carbon（PA-APP_7） was significantly higher than that of the other PAAPPs with more or less carbon. The flame-retarded LDPE system with 30 wt% PA-APP_7 passed the UL-94 V-0 rating, and had the oxygen index（LOI） of 33.0%. Thermal analysis illustrated that the thermal decomposition behavior of PA-APP changed with incorporating different contents of PA. For all these PA-APPs, PA-APP_7 showed higher thermal stability than the other PA-APP flame retardants. All the experimental results proved that PA-APP_7 could reach the balance of an acid source, a blowing source, and a charring source as a mono-component intumescent flame retardant for LDPE. Further, it led to the formation of a compact intumescent char layer containing the structures of rich P―O―P, P―N―C, C=C, etc. during burning which in turn resulted in the excellent flame-retardant efficiency of PA-APP7.
文摘采用聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)与本征阻燃材料聚醚酰亚胺(PEI)共混、熔融制备PET/PEI合金,基于Materials Studio 7.0软件构建PET/PEI分子模型,进行相结构模拟,研究PET/PEI合金的相容性,并探讨PEI含量对PET/PEI合金力学性能及阻燃性能的影响。结果表明:在任意共混比下PET/PEI合金为互不相容体系,当PEI质量分数为10%时,PET-PEI分子间C—C原子对之间的径向分布函数值为4.09,大于PEI-PEI分子间C—C原子对之间的径向分布函数值,PET/PEI合金相容性相对较好;当PEI质量分数为10%时,PET/PEI合金拉伸强度最高,为47.2 MPa;PET/PEI合金的极限氧指数(LOI)随PEI含量的增加而增大,PEI质量分数为10%时合金的LOI为24.3%,PEI质量分数为15%时合金的LOI为27.0%;PET与PEI相容性不佳,但加入PEI仍能有效改善PET/PEI合金的力学性能和阻燃性能,PEI质量分数为10%时PET/PEI合金相容性较好,力学性能好,同时阻燃性能也得到提升。
