Risk Points of Flame Retardant Textiles by Halogen and Halogen-Free Laminating Film

This study was to develop the flame retardant (FR) protective clothing which had multifunction such anti-bacterial, UV cut, FR function with water repellent and water vapor permeable laminating textiles for industrial workers. First of all, the FR yarn and FR textiles were developed for this purpose. Second, the comparison analysis between the halogen laminating textiles and halogen-free laminating textiles were tested to figure out the eco-friendly laminating method. Third, the flame retardant ability was compared the halogen laminated textiles to halogen-free laminated textiles. LOI, UV protection ratio, antibiosis after 50 laundry test, water proof pressure, and moisture permeability of developed textiles were tested. GC-HR-TOF-MS was used for analysis of laminating film (halogen and halogen-free). 4.1 wt% TiO2 yarn showed antibacterial function (Pneumococcus & Staphylococcus aureus: 99.9%), UV Protection (UVA: 90.8, UVB: 92.1), and LOI (33.6). The chosen optimal compounding ratio for PU compound of HRF and HFFR were as followed: PU resin 58.3%, DMF (Dimethyl formamide, δ = 12.2) 8.3%, MEK (Methylethylketone) 8.3% and FR (flame retardants) 25.0%. Binder for laminating should not be included over 10% of FRs because of adhesion between textiles and FR laminating film. There were detected phosphorus compounds in the textiles treated by halogenated type flame retardants and halogenated-free type flame retardants. There were not any detected harmful compounds from all textile samples.

Recent advances in cycloaddition of CO_(2) with epoxides:halogen-free catalysis and mechanistic insights

The atom-economical cycloaddition of CO_(2) with epoxides to synthesize cyclic carbonates is a promising route for valuable utilization of CO_(2).Halogenide such as alkali metal halides and quaternary ammonium salt have been developed as the efficient catalysts.However,the spilled halogen causes equipment corrosion and affects the product purity.To address these concerns,the halogen-free cycloaddition of CO_(2) with epoxides has always been desired.In this review,we systematically discussed the halogen-free catalysis for cycloaddition of CO_(2) with epoxides from the mechanistic insights,aiming to promote the development of efficient halogen-free catalysts.Two types of catalysts,i.e.,alternatives of halogen nucleophiles for epoxide activation,and bifunctional catalysts with Lewis acid-base sites for synergistic activation of CO_(2) and epoxides are summarized and emphasized.Specially,metal oxides as the potential halogen-free catalysts are highlighted due to their flexible acid-base sites for synergistic activation of CO_(2) and epoxides,facile preparation,and low cost.

三聚氰胺聚磷酸盐/硼酚醛协效体系阻燃PA66/GF复合材料的研究

采用氮磷型阻燃剂三聚氰胺聚磷酸盐(MPP)与硼改性酚醛树脂(BPF)组成的复合阻燃体系对玻纤(GF)增强尼龙66(PA66)复合材料进行阻燃,获得了阻燃性能优异、力学性能良好的增强复合材料,研究了协效阻燃剂BPF/MPP配比、BPF/MPP用量及GF用量对阻燃复合材料阻燃性能的影响,采用微型燃烧量热和质量保持率分析方法研究了阻燃复合材料的燃烧及成炭行为,对复合阻燃剂的协效机理进行了讨论。结果表明,当BPF在BPF/MPP中的质量分数为15%时,添加25%BPF/MPP复合阻燃剂可使20%GF增强PA66复合材料达到V–0(1.6 mm)阻燃级别,极限氧指数增加至25.3%,拉伸强度、弯曲强度、缺口冲击强度分别为116 MPa,132 MPa,7.1 kJ/m2。该复合材料可满足高性能无卤阻燃的使用要求。

Synergistic Antiflaming of Expandable Graphite on the Sealing Silicone Rubber

To study the effects of different proportions of aluminum hydroxide and expandable graphite （EG） composites on flame retardation, sealing, mechanical, electrical and other properties of RTV- 1, aluminum hydroxide/expandable graphite （ATH/EG） and silicone rubber composites were prepared by the compression molding method. The experimental results show that heat resistance improves with the increase of proportion of EG. Although the resistance coefficient changes, the composite materials still keep good electrical insulating property. Moreover, oxygen index and expansion index rise first then fall. When ATH/EG is 1：1, the oxygen index reaches the highest; the mechanical property of the silicone rubber is not affected under various environments such as acid, alkali, oily, artificial sea water environments, etc.

Physicochemical and tribological properties of gemini-type halogen-free dicationic ionic liquids

A series of new halogen-free dicationic ionic liquids(ILs)with different alkyl chain lengths were prepared,and the relationship between the alkyl chain length,physicochemical and tribological properties of ILs,and their role as neat lubricant for steel–steel friction pairs,was investigated.Evaluation of stability during hydrolysis and copper strip corrosion test results show that synthetic ILs are stable and not corrosive to metal contacts,due to the halogen-free anions.The friction and wear test results indicate that ILs with long alkyl chains have excellent friction-reducing and anti-wear properties,especially at high temperatures.Based on the surface three-dimensional(3D)profiles,electrical contact resistance,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS),and the X-ray photoelectron spectrometry(XPS)analysis of the worn surfaces of steel discs,we can conclude that the efficiency of ILs is due to the formation of high quality tribofilms that consist of both tribochemical reaction and ordered absorption films.

High performance inkjet-printed QLEDs with 18.3% EQE: improving interfacial contact by novel halogen-free binary solvent system

Poly[(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-alt(4,4′-(N-(4-butylphenyl))](TFB),one of the most popular and widely used hole-transport layer(HTL)materials,has been successfully applied in high performance spin-coated quantum dots-based light-emitting diodes(QLEDs)due to its suitable energy level and high mobility.However,there are still many challenging issues in inkjet-printed QLED devices when using TFB as HTL.TFB normally suffers from the interlayer mixing and erosion,and low surface energy against the good film formation.Here,a novel environment-friendly binary solvent system was established for formulating quantum dot(QD)inks,which is based on mixing halogen-free alkane solvents of decalin and n-tridecane.The optimum volume ratio for the mixture of decalin and n-tridecane was found to be 7:3,at which a stable ink jetting flow and coffee-ring free QD films could be formed.To research the influence of substrate surface on the formation of inkjet-printed QD films,TFB was annealed at different temperatures,and the optimum annealing temperature was found to enable high quality inkjet-printed QD film.Inkjet-printed red QLED was ultimately manufactured.A maximum 18.3%of external quantum efficiency(EQE)was achieved,reaching 93%of the spin-coated QLED,which is the best reported high efficiency inkjet-printed red QLEDs to date.In addition,the inkjet-printed QLED achieved similar T75 operational lifetime(27 h)as compared to the spin-coated reference QLED(28 h)at 2,000 cd·m−2.This work demonstrated that the novel orthogonal halogen-free alkane co-solvents can improve the interfacial contact and facilitate high-performance inkjet printing QLEDs with high EQE and stability.

Recent advances in the coupling of CO2 and epoxides into cyclic carbonates under halogen-free condition

The chemical transformation of CO2 and epoxides into cyclic carbonates has been receiving much attention and is one of the successful examples for CO2 utilization as carbon resource.Many catalysts containing halide anions have been explored and exhibit excellent catalytic activity.However,halogen salt is generally toxic and corrosive to reactors.From a green chemistry perspective,it is more attractive to develop a halogen-free catalyst with excellent performance.Herein,a review of recent research progress of halogen-free catalysts in the cycloaddition of CO2 and epoxide is presented.According to previous experimental and theoretical works,two possible strategies for achieving the halogen-free process were summarized.The relationship between catalytic activity and catalyst structure,the mechanism of CO2 activation should be both studied deeply combined with experimental results and DFT calculation,which can guide the design of new catalysts and realize halogen-free process under mild reaction conditions.

Halogen-free Polymer Donors Based on 3,4-Dicyanothiophene for High-performance Polymer Solar Cells

Polymer solar cells(PSCs)consisting of a polymer donor and a small molecular acceptor is a promising photovoltaic technology,whose device performance is determined by both polymer donor and small molecular acceptor.Halogen atoms such as fluorine or chlorine atoms were usually introduced onto the polymer donors to downshift the highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO)energy levels and improve the open-circuit voltage(VOC)of the PSCs.However,the introduction of the halogen atoms especially fluorine atoms greatly complicates the polymer synthesis.Herein,we report the use of a structural simple and easily synthesized building block,3,4-dicyanothiophene(DCT),to construct a set of halogen-free polymer donors PBCNTx(x=25,50,75)via ternary random copolymerization.The introduction of DCT units not only simplified the synthesis,but also downshifted the HOMO energy levels of the polymers and improved the V_(OC) of PSCs effectively.Encouragingly,the PBCNT75 afforded a power conversion efficiency up to 15.7%with a V_(OC) of 0.83 V,which are among the top values for halogen-free polymer donors.This work shows that the introduction of DCT units is a simple yet effective strategy to construct halogen-free and low-cost polymer donors for high-performance PSCs.

Efficient Knoevenagel condensation catalyzed by imidazole-based halogenfree deep eutectic solvent at room temperature

For the first time,we employed the halogen-free deep eutectic solvent(DES)into the Knoevenagel condensation between aromatic aldehydes and active methylene compounds at room temperature.The DESs[3Im:PTSA]and[4Im:PTSA]were prepared by imidazole(Im)and p-tol-uenesulfonic acid(PTSA),which were experimentally screened from a series of organic acids with imidazole.a,b-Unsaturated carbonyl compounds were obtained in good to excellent yields under solvent-free conditions with fast reaction rate.These two DESs can be reused for multiple times with no loss of catalytic activity.

Preparation and Property of Bisphenol A Bis (diphenyl phosphate) Oligomer

Bisphenol A bis（diphenyl phosphate） oligomer（BDP） is prepared successfully from the reactants consisting of phosphorus oxyehloride （POCl3）, bisphenol A and phenol with a Friedel-Crafts catalyst. The resultant products were examined with thermtygravimetrie analysis （TGA） and high performance liquid chro- matography（HPLC）. Thermogravimetry data shows that BDP decomposes at 375℃ when 5 % weight lost. Experiments results show that catalyst is preferably AICI3 and the amount of it is preferably 1% relative to bisphenol A by mole. POCl3/bisphenol A mole ratio is preferably about 5：1 to 6：1. Experiments unclosed that a seal apparatus is very important to the properties of product.

Recent advances in fire-retardant rigid polyurethane foam

Driven by global environmental concerns,many efforts have been made to develop halogen-free flame retardants for rigid polyurethane foam(RPUF).These environmentally benign flame retardants are mainly divided into(i)reactive,(ii)additive,and(iii)coating types.The last decade has witnessed great progress of these three strategies,which enhance the fire safety of RPUF and maintain even improve the thermal insulation properties.This comprehensive review focuses on the up-to-date design of the reactive,additive,and coating flame retardants,and their effects on flame retardancy and thermal conductivity of RPUF.Moreover,the practical applications of the as-prepared flame-retardant RPUFs are highlighted.Finally,key challenges associated with these three kinds of flame retardants are discussed and future research opportunities are also proposed.

筛选非卤溶剂添加剂制备非富勒烯有机太阳能电池（英文）

虽然近年来有机太阳能电池的能量转换效率已经超过13%,但是加工高效率有机太阳能电池的溶剂大多数是含卤溶剂,这些溶剂体系阻碍了有机太阳能电池的进一步发展.因此,探索使用绿色溶剂制备高效率电池具有重要意义.本文在非卤溶剂邻二甲苯作为主溶剂的前提下,通过筛选不同非卤溶剂作为添加剂制备高效有机太阳能电池,在PBDB-T:IT-M共混材料体系中,取得了11.6%的能量转换效率,该效率是使用非卤溶剂加工有机太阳能电池的最高效率之一.我们通过一系列形貌测试将共混薄膜形貌的相区尺寸,相区纯度以及结晶性等重要形貌参数与器件性能进行关联,这对非富勒烯有机太阳能电池的性能优化具有指导意义.本研究表明,通过细致筛选非卤溶剂添加剂调节共混薄膜的形貌,从而可以获得高性能的有机太阳能电池.