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Flame Retardant Polyurethane Nanocomposites

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Abstract

The development of polyurethane (PU) has been greatly limited because of its flammable nature. Nanomaterials are widely used in various fields because of their unique nanoscale structure and high thermal stability, especially showing remarkable advantage in flame retardancy. The introduction of different nanomaterials, including zero-, one-, and two-dimensional nanoparticles, can effectively enhance the flame-retardant and mechanical properties of PU by using suitable preparation approaches. To further improve the overall properties, nanomaterials are commonly functionalized by various organics via chemical functionalization for achieving excellent dispersion and improved compatibility. In this chapter, the surface engineering strategies of nanomaterials and the fabrication of PU nanocomposites were described and the flame-retardant mechanism was discussed in detail.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials and Chemistry of Flame-Retardant Polyurethanes
EditorsRam K. Gupta
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society
Pages221-238
Volume1: A Fundamental Approach
ISBN (Electronic)9780841298019
ISBN (Print)9780841298026
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Publication series

NameACS Symposium Series
Volume1399
ISSN (Print)0097-6156
ISSN (Electronic)1947-5918

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