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Qiuyue Wu1, Manuel José Lis2, Juan P Hinestroza3
1Institute of Textile Research and Industrial Cooperation of Terrassa (INTEXTER), Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Colón 15, 08222 Barcelona, Spain.
Abstract:
We investigated the performance of cotton fabrics coated with DOPO-HQ and Zr-based Metal-organic Frameworks when exposed to fire. The chemical structure of the cotton fabrics before and after the coating was characterized using FTIR spectroscopy, and the surface morphology of cotton and their combustion residues was probed via scanning electron microscopy. In our experiments, we used flammability tests and thermogravimetric methods to understand the burning behavior of the coated fibers, as well as their thermal stability. The cotton fabrics coated with DOPO-HQ and Zr MOFs exhibited shorter combustion times, had better thermal degradation properties, promoted the creation of heat-insulating layers, and exhibited improved smoke suppression behavior.
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