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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298590603321

Autore

Zope Indraneel Suhas

Titolo

Fire Retardancy Behavior of Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites / / by Indraneel Suhas Zope

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-10-8327-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (190 pages)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

628.9223

Soggetti

Ceramics

Glass

Composites (Materials)

Composite materials

Engineering—Materials

Polymers  

Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials

Materials Engineering

Polymer Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Literature Review -- Experimental Methodology -- Decomposition Behavior of Metal-ion Exchanged Clay -- Thermo-oxidative Decomposition Behavior of Polyamide 6 Nanocomposites with Metal-ion Exchanged Clays -- Thermo-oxidative Decomposition Behavior of Polyamide 6 Nanocomposites with Structurally Different Clays -- Controlling the Interfacial Interactions Between Clay and Host Polyamide 6 Matrix -- Clay Catalysis and Fire Retardancy of Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites: A Complete Overview.

Sommario/riassunto

This thesis investigates the early ignition behavior of polymer/clay nanocomposites, which are perceived as potential eco-friendly flame retardant systems. It examines the correlation between clay structural chemistry and high-temperature transformations with clay-assisted decomposition of organic macromolecules. In particular, it investigates the unique effects of metal ions like Mg2+, Al3+ and Fe3+ that are



inherent in clays (smectite) on the combustion and thermo-oxidative decomposition of polyamide 6. The results indicate that metal ions present on/in montmorillonite platelets have preferential reactivity towards peroxy/alkoxy groups during polyamide 6 thermal decomposition.  Lastly, a simple solution in the form of a physical coating on clay surface is proposed, based on the role of polymer–clay interfacial interaction.