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Effects of Polyethyleneimine-Functionalized Mcm-41 on Flame Retardancy and Thermal Stability of Polyvinyl Alcohol Publisher



Shabanian M1, 2 ; Khoobi M1 ; Hemati F3 ; Khonakdar HA4 ; Faghihi K3 ; Wagenknecht U5 ; Ebrahimi SES1 ; Shafiee A1
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Source: Particuology Published:2015


Abstract

Abstract Hyperbranched polyethylenimine (PEI)-functionalized mesoporous silica (MCM@PEI) was synthesized and used to produce poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocomposites. The modified nanofiller was characterized with infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and N2adsorption. When compared with pure mesoporous silica (MCM), the MCM@PEI nanoparticles exhibited better dispersion in the PVA matrix. The effects of MCM@PEI on the thermal and flame properties of PVA nanocomposites were also studied. Improvement in the thermal properties was confirmed by enhanced thermal stability and char yield. Incorporation of MCM@PEI in PVA led to a significant drop in the heat release rate and the total heat release. © 2014 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Society of Particuology and Institute of ProcessEngineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences.