Article
Thermodynamics
Wei Yang, Xiang Dong, Shi-bin Nie, Ji-nian Yang, Xiang-feng Zhang, Xue-qiang Wu, Cheng-ye Fang, Hai-lin Su
Summary: Efficient and hydrophobic modificated ammonium polyphosphate (M-APP) and charring agent (M-CA) were prepared using sol-gel method for the preparation of water-resistant and flame-retardant polypropylene (PP) composites. The results showed improved flame retardancy and reduced heat and smoke release in the PP composites. Additionally, the PP composite with M-APP/M-CA = 3:1 exhibited excellent water resistance even after soaking in 70 degrees water for 168 hours.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaobing Ma, Han Yun, Ningjing Wu, Fukun Niu, Jihang Yu
Summary: In this study, an environmentally friendly and super efficient flame retardant PHEMAP was successfully synthesized and applied to PLA material, forming a flame retardant film with excellent performance. The film has high transparency and good flame retardant effect, and is expected to be widely used in the fields of mobile phones, automotive interiors, and 3D printing.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Jiaming Sun, Zhenwei Wu, Bang An, Chunhui Ma, Lifei Xu, Zhanshuo Zhang, Sha Luo, Wei Li, Shouxin Liu
Summary: This study developed tubular cellulose aerogels with improved mechanical resistant, thermal-insulating, and flame-retardant properties. The tubular structure and carbon layer effectively limited the transfer of heat, oxygen, and volatiles, leading to non-combustion of the aerogel. This approach shows promising applications in exterior wall insulation and vehicle interiors.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peiying Hu, Fushuo Wu, Bingjie Ma, Jie Luo, Peigen Zhang, Zhihua Tian, Jin Wang, ZhengMing Sun
Summary: A universal strategy for creating polymer aerogel fibers using crosslinked nanofiber building blocks is proposed, resulting in high-performance fibers with high thermal stability and low thermal conductivity. These fibers show flame retardancy and self-powered sensing capabilities.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Xingguo Wang, Yuchun Li, Dan Meng, Xiaoyu Gu, Jun Sun, Yuan Hu, Serge Bourbigot, Sheng Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the flame retardants applied in PVA and their influence on the flammability and mechanical properties of PVA materials. Different flame retardant additives and their application technologies for various PVA products, such as films, aerogel, fibers, foams, and bulk composites, are presented. Films dominate the research of flame retardant PVA materials, and the fire performance and flame retardant mechanism are compared and discussed. Additionally, the role of PVA as an assistant agent in some polymeric flame-retardant formulations is also discussed and reviewed.
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Chentao Yan, Baoti Xu, Depeng Shan, Wenjia Zhang, Yue Xu, Yongqi Chen, Jinlong Wang, Bin Li, Miaojun Xu, Lubin Liu
Summary: In this study, a high-quality pentaerythritol phosphate flame retardant (PBPP) was successfully prepared using a novel synthesis method. When introduced into polycarbonate (PC), PBPP improved the flame retardancy, mechanical properties, and water resistance while maintaining transparency. This research is significant for the application of PC composites in emerging fields.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Henri Vahabi, Fatemeh Gholami, Martin Tomas, Elnaz Movahedifar, Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi, Mohammad Reza Saeb
Summary: Hydrogels and aerogels are multifunctional engineering materials with promising characteristics such as toughness, flexibility, water absorption capacity, and porosity. They have been extensively researched and used as flame-retardant materials, and their latest advancements and future developments in flame retardancy are reviewed in this work.
JOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Zhixin Wang, E. Yuyu, Jie Li, Tingting Du, Kun Wang, Xi Yao, Jianxin Jiang, Meng Wang, Shengguang Yuan
Summary: To overcome the flammable nature of bacterial cellulose (BC), researchers introduced zinc borate (ZnB) particles into BC via an ultrasound-assistant deposition process to fabricate a flame retardant and heat-insulating composite aerogel. The in situ synthesis of ZnB particles in BC improved its thermal stability without damaging its porous structure. The prepared composite aerogel exhibited excellent flame retardancy with a low heat release capacity of 8 J g-1 k-1.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyang Wang, Yao Lu, Qiaoran Zhang, Keli Wang, Claire J. Carmalt, Ivan P. Parkin, Zhijun Zhang, Xia Zhang
Summary: The newly developed non-fluorinated coating materials can effectively prevent fire, water, and contamination, with durability and abrasion resistance, suitable for industries such as textiles and paper, helping to reduce fire risks.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ke Lin, Yulong Cheng, Jiangtao Lu, Miao He, Keqing Zhou
Summary: This research constructs composite phase change materials with dual thermal conductivity networks using graphene and boron nitride, demonstrating excellent latent efficiency, high thermal conductivity, thermal stability, and flame-retardant performance.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hualing He, Yushu Wang, Zhicai Yu, Jinru Liu, Yuhang Zhao, Yushi Ke
Summary: Bio-based aerogels show potential as eco-friendly, lightweight materials with excellent flame retardancy, offering promising prospects for applications in areas such as fire-protection clothing.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Qianqian Niu, Xiaopeng Yue, Zhenghong Guo, Hongqiang Yan, Zhengping Fang, Juan Li
Summary: Interfacial interactions play a crucial role in fiber reinforced composites. Coating bamboo fibers with a phosphorus-silicon hybrid aerogel enhances the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin Guo, Hong Zhao, Xiaohu Qiang, Chengwei Ouyang, Zhehui Wang, Dajian Huang
Summary: Biomass-based aerogel materials have great development potential in packaging, cushioning and green building insulation due to their low thermal conductivity and non-toxicity. However, their application is limited by low mechanical strength and poor fire safety. This study developed a composite aerogel modified by the magnesium hydroxide/sodium alginate composite flame retardant system, which significantly enhanced mechanical and thermal stability. The composite showed improved fire resistance and achieved a more complete carbon structure after burning.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Qiaoran Zhang, Lei Ma, Tiantian Xue, Jing Tian, Wei Fan, Tianxi Liu
Summary: This study introduces a novel double-layer smart textile made of polyimide aerogel fiber, which combines excellent fire resistance with thermal regulation. The outer layer reduces peak heat release rate, exhibiting outstanding fire resistance, while the inner layer delays temperature rise during phase change, providing cool somatosensory temperature for firefighters. The double-layer textile extends the time to pain threshold of human skin, showing great potential for next-generation firefighting clothing.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yeling Zhu, Zhengyang Yu, Jiaying Zhu, Yifan Zhang, Xueyong Ren, Feng Jiang
Summary: This study focused on the high-yield conversion of low-cost, coarsely pretreated biomass into lignocellulosic nanofibrils via reactive deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment. The resulting LCNF showed high aspect ratio and high sulfate ammonium functionalization, and could be processed into highly porous aerogel with good mechanical properties and thermal insulating performance. The surface sulfate ammonium functionalization also endowed LCNF with flame retardancy and self-extinguishing property.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming-Jun Chen, Xu Wang, Xin-Lei Li, Xing-Ya Liu, Liu Zhong, Hui-Zhen Wang, Zhi-Guo Liu
Article
Polymer Science
Ming-Jun Chen, Xu Wang, Mei-Cen Tao, Xing-Ya Liu, Zhi-Guo Liu, Yan Zhang, Cheng-Shou Zhao, Jun-Sheng Wang
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2018)
Article
Thermodynamics
Liu Zhong, Kai-Xin Zhang, Xu Wang, Ming-Jun Chen, Fei Xin, Zhi-Guo Liu
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2018)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xin Wen, Hansong Liu, Lu Zhang, Jing Zhang, Can Fu, Xiaoze Shi, Xuecheng Chen, Ewa Mijowska, Ming-Jun Chen, De-Yi Wang
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nerea Perez, Xiao-Lin Qi, Shibin Nie, Pablo Acuna, Ming-Jun Chen, De-Yi Wang
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hong-Bing Chen, Xin-Lei Li, Ming-Jun Chen, Yan-Rong He, Hai-Bo Zhao
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Xin-Lei Li, Ming-Jun Chen, Hong-Bing Chen
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Tao-Ping Ye, Shi-Fu Liao, Yi Zhang, Ming-Jun Chen, Yao Xiao, Xing-Ya Liu, Zhi-Guo Liu, De-Yi Wang
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ming-Jun Chen, Simone Lazar, Thomas J. Kolibaba, Ruiqing Shen, Yufeng Quan, Qingsheng Wang, Hsu-Cheng Chiang, Bethany Palen, Jaime C. Grunlan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Liu Zhong, Yu Zhao, Qiaolin Tang, Kaixin Zhang, Weihao Deng, Lewen Zhang, Rong Wang, Jin Chen, Jingjing Deng, Wang Liao, Qiwei Wang, Mingjun Chen, Zhiguo Liu
Summary: A high effective phosphorus-containing flame retardant (DOP-DDM) was synthesized and incorporated into epoxy resin, resulting in improved flame retardancy with V-0 rating in UL 94 test at 4.7wt% loading. The material also exhibited high transmittance similar to neat EP-0 at 96.8%, showing potential for practical application.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Xing-Ya Liu, Rui-Yang Xie, Tao Chen, Lei He, Ting Wang, Wang Liao, Zhi-Guo Liu, Ming-Jun Chen
Summary: The solid form of hydroxylated melamine (MOH-S) was prepared through freeze drying, which showed good solubility and dispersion in water and significantly improved the tensile strength of polyurethane films. Compared to the neat films, the WPU/30%MOH-S film exhibited lower tensile strength loss after soaking in water, indicating the formation of a higher H-bonding cross-linked structure.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Lei He, Tao Chen, Yi Zhang, Lianrui Hu, Ting Wang, Rui Han, Jia-Lin He, Wei Luo, Zhi-Guo Liu, Jin-Ni Deng, Ming-Jun Chen
Summary: A bulky aromatic structure imide-DOPO derivative (BMP) successfully imparts flame retardancy and fluorescence simultaneously to epoxy resins. BMP, benefiting from space hindering and intermolecular interactions, maintains the glass transition temperature of the epoxy resin with minor impact on mechanical properties.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Xue-Lin Li, Xiao-Hui Shi, Ming-Jun Chen, Qing-Yun Liu, Ying-Ming Li, Zhi Li, Yan-Hao Huang, De-Yi Wang
Summary: This study developed an eco-friendly coating process to enhance the flame retardancy of cotton fabrics. The coating formed a durable flame retardant layer on the fiber surface and effectively reduced the heat release of the fabrics. Additionally, the treated fabrics exhibited excellent washing durability.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jia-Lin He, Wei Luo, Ting Wang, Lei He, Jin-Ni Deng, Zhi-Cheng Fu, Jaime C. Grunlan, Ming-Jun Chen
Summary: In this study, a simple blade coating method was used to treat nylon-cotton (NC) blend fabric with a Cu2+-doped polyelectrolyte complex (CPEC) to improve its flame retardancy. The viscosity of the CPEC was adjusted by altering the content of CuSO4, which controlled the amount of extrinsic and intrinsic ion pairs. The treatment provided a promising technology to protect flammable polymeric substrates with ultralow metal-doped polyelectrolyte complexes.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Yuanzhang Jiang, Xuyi Wang, Yanting Han, Dakai Gong, Yingchun Gu, Lin Tan
Summary: In this study, FeCl3 and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) were doped into waterborne polyurethanes (WPUs) to create multifunctional materials with self-healing and antimicrobial properties. WPU/Fe/PAA-5.5, containing 5.5 wt % PAA, exhibited excellent mechanical properties, strong self-healing capabilities, and an impressive antimicrobial rate of over 90%. These supramolecular films were also highly recyclable through hot-pressing.
Article
Polymer Science
Longyu Tian, Min Wang, Guangming Liao, Baoliang Liu, Sujuan Zhang, Yucheng Sun, Zhen Meng, Jintao Zhang, Zaijun Lu
Summary: Two kinds of benzoxazine monomers were synthesized and used to prepare polybenzoxazine anion exchange membranes (AEMs) with quaternary ammonium functionalization. The LQPBZ AEM exhibited better ion conductivity and alkaline stability.
Article
Polymer Science
Claire A. Lemarchand
Summary: This study investigates the shock behavior of three different polymers through molecular dynamics simulations. The results reveal specificities in the shock behavior of polymers, including deviations from the linear relation between shock velocity and particle velocity, as well as differences in shear stress relaxation behind the shock front. It is found that the deviation of the Hugoniot locus is related to the change in the relative contribution of bonding and non-bonding potential energies, while polymers with higher glass transition temperatures exhibit slower shear stress relaxation.
Article
Polymer Science
Zengquan Liu, Xiaochun Yin, He Zhang, Shuo Gao, Qinglin Kuang, Yanhong Feng
Summary: A powder solid-state extension (PSSE) technology was proposed to address the high melt viscosity issue of UHMWPE. By uniaxial extension and sintering in the solid state, a highly self-reinforced material was prepared. X-ray diffraction and scattering techniques were used to study the structural evolution during the PSSE process, and a solid-phase induced transformation model was established.
Article
Polymer Science
Zhike Li, Anyu Luo, Rui Zhou, Xin Li, Haiyan Li
Summary: A novel high temperature resistance IL@SiO2 nanocapsules were successfully prepared and their friction and wear properties in PA6 composites were studied. The addition of IL@SiO2 nanocapsules reduced the friction coefficient and wear rate without affecting the mechanical properties of PA6. The synergy between the IL core and SiO2 wall in the nanocapsules improved the self-lubricating performance of the PA6 composites.
Article
Polymer Science
Xin Liu, Xuhong Guo, Qi Liao
Summary: In this study, an algorithm for accurately estimating viscosity is developed using molecular dynamics simulations and the Green-Kubo formula. This algorithm can be applied to complex systems with long correlations, such as macromolecular and biological simulation systems.
Article
Polymer Science
Hao Pu, Yun-Lei Hou, Jing -Zhou Chen, Dong -Lin Zhao
Summary: The use of modified graphene improves the interfacial adherence of carbon fibers to epoxy resin, resulting in enhanced interfacial and bending properties of CF and matrix in CF/EP composites, as well as increased interlaminar shear strength and flexural strength.
Article
Polymer Science
Wei-Chung Ke, Jin-Wei Lin, Manohar Reddy Busireddy, Yueh-Hsing Lee, Jiun-Tai Chen, Chain-Shu Hsu
Summary: This study introduces a crosslinkable monomer, TAIC, to synthesize three crosslinked polyimide films, which exhibit improved thermal, mechanical, and dielectric properties. The introduction of TAIC enhances the tensile strength, reduces the dielectric constant and dielectric loss, and decreases the coefficient of thermal expansion of the polyimide films.
Article
Polymer Science
Alex Kwasi Kumi, Ruiling Fan, Ye Chen, Yumei Zhang
Summary: The difference in leaching of amylopectin from cellulose/amylopectin/1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Bmim][Cl]) blends during regeneration in water and aqueous ethanol has been studied. Molecular dynamics simulations showed that the dissolution and regeneration mechanisms of amylopectin in [Bmim][Cl] are similar to cellulose in ionic liquids. Water regeneration leads to weak electrostatic interactions, resulting in high leaching of amylopectin. In contrast, ethanol-water interactions enhance electrostatic interactions among amylopectin chains, limiting amylopectin leaching in aqueous ethanol.
Article
Polymer Science
Xi Zeng, Junwei Zhou, Junbiao Peng, Chunsheng Zhang, Danling Wang, Yihu Song, Qiang Zheng
Summary: This study utilizes an oligomer deep eutectic solvent (DES) based on polyethylene glycol to regulate the vulcanization kinetics of rubber. The results show that the DES can accelerate vulcanization at low temperatures without affecting the crosslinking density and Mullins effect.
Article
Polymer Science
Qianqian Yue, Yongfei Peng, Xingjian Liu, Aihua He, Huarong Nie
Summary: The addition of metal deactivators can effectively suppress the aging of TBIR, prolong its lifespan, and have no negative effects on its physical and processing properties. These research findings are of great importance for improving the stability and aging resistance of polymers.
Article
Polymer Science
J. Gomez-Caturla, J. Ivorra-Martinez, R. Tejada-Oliveros, V Moreno, D. Garcia-Garcia, R. Balart
Summary: This work focuses on the development of environmentally friendly PLA formulations by using different esters derived from geraniol as plasticizers. The results show that these esters have good compatibility with PLA, and they can effectively enhance the elongation and plasticity of PLA, reduce its glass transition temperature, and slightly improve its water absorption capabilities.
Article
Polymer Science
Dandan Li, Zhaohui Lu, Zhao Ke, Ke Xu, Fengna Dai, Youhai Yu, Guangtao Qian, Chunhai Chen
Summary: In this study, cross-linked PI aerogel membranes with low dielectric constant and high moisture resistance were prepared by co-polymerization and scraping coating technology. The incorporation of fluorinated blocks and benzimidazole ring structures resulted in novel PI aerogel membranes with fascinating dielectric properties and outstanding moisture resistance.
Article
Polymer Science
Zhaoyang Chu, Qing Zhang, Haihua Luo, Han Zhou, Fapei Zhang, Wei Chen, Wenhua Zhang
Summary: Multi-physical fields solution processing strategy is a universal and facile method for preparing various conjugated polymer films and high-performance devices. In this study, we employed a combined microfluidic flow and ultrasonication strategy (FU) for processing CP solutions, and found a pronounced synergetic effect in promoting the pre-ordering of chains in solution. The conformation order and anisotropy of the solution were revealed through various characterizations. A non-classical nucleation model for polymer crystallization in non-equilibrium solution processing was confirmed. The roles of microfluidic flow and ultrasonication in chain aggregation and crystallization were addressed through multi-physical simulations. Compared to pristine solutions, the FU strategy showed improved solution anisotropy and crystallization kinetics, resulting in higher crystallinity in films and increased mobilities in OFET devices. The FU processing strategy provides a universal approach for regulating chain conformation and aggregation in conjugated polymer solutions.
