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Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Core-Shell Metal-Organic Frameworks
Published on: February 10, 2023
Hierarchical core-shell SiO2@COFs@metallic oxide architecture: An efficient flame retardant and toxic smoke
Xiaowei Mu1, Yuling Xiao1, Wei Cai1
1State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Abstract:
SiO2@3COFs@CuO and SiO2@3COFs@Fe2O3 are prepared in this study. Then SiO2 and its hybrids are incorporated into PS through solution blending method. The thermal stability, mechanical performance, combustion performance and smoke density of PS and its nanocomposite are investigated. The temperature at 5 wt% weight loss and the maximum weight loss rate of PS/SiO2@3COFs@ Fe2O3 (PS 4) under air are 15 and 14 °C higher than that of neat one, respectively. The glass-transition temperature of PS/SiO2@3COFs (PS 2) is 1.5 °C lower than that of PS, which can conclude that SiO2@3COFs contributes to impact strength of PS 0. The peak heat release rate (20.8%) and total heat release (14.0%) of PS 2 decreases further compared with that of PS 0. The smoke density of PS 4 is 23.1% lower than that of neat PS. The influence of SiO2 and its nano-hybrids on the pyrolysis and combustion of PS is investigated. Incorporation of SiO2 and its nano-hybrids shows little effect on pyrolysis process of PS. However, heat resistance of PS is enhanced obviously and thermal degradation rate of PS is also decreased through incorporation of SiO2 and its nano-hybrids. The gaseous pyrolysis products (aromatic compounds and alkenyl compounds) of PS and its nanocomposite also decrease.
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