Huijie Qin , Tongwei Zhang , Lihong Bao , Bo Dang , Jianxi Li
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Abstract
In this study, MXene@Ag@PA hybrids were synthesized using radiation methods and chelation, aiming to enhance the key properties of EVA/MH composites, particularly their flame retardancy. The test results demonstrated that the addition of MXene@Ag@PA hybrids effectively reduced the amount of heat and smoke released during the combustion process of EVA composites. When 2 parts of MXene@Ag@PA hybrids were added, the peak heat release rate (pHRR) of the EVA/MH/2.0MXene@Ag@PA composite was reduced to 233 kW/m², representing a decrease of 78.5% and 63.3% compared to pure EVA and EVA/MH composites, respectively. Additionally, the time to reach the peak heat release rate was delayed to 300–400 s. Moreover, the MXene@Ag@PA hybrids further reduced the total smoke production (TSP) of the EVA composites to 3 m², which is 50% and 38.7% lower than that of pure EVA and EVA/MH composites, respectively. Besides providing significant flame-retardant enhancement to EVA/MH composites, the MXene@Ag@PA hybrids also acted as a radiation sensitizer. At an irradiation dose of 100 kGy, the addition of MXene@Ag@PA hybrids enhanced the cross-linking effect of EVA composites, thereby strengthening their mechanical properties.
期刊介绍:
Polymer Degradation and Stability deals with the degradation reactions and their control which are a major preoccupation of practitioners of the many and diverse aspects of modern polymer technology.
Deteriorative reactions occur during processing, when polymers are subjected to heat, oxygen and mechanical stress, and during the useful life of the materials when oxygen and sunlight are the most important degradative agencies. In more specialised applications, degradation may be induced by high energy radiation, ozone, atmospheric pollutants, mechanical stress, biological action, hydrolysis and many other influences. The mechanisms of these reactions and stabilisation processes must be understood if the technology and application of polymers are to continue to advance. The reporting of investigations of this kind is therefore a major function of this journal.
However there are also new developments in polymer technology in which degradation processes find positive applications. For example, photodegradable plastics are now available, the recycling of polymeric products will become increasingly important, degradation and combustion studies are involved in the definition of the fire hazards which are associated with polymeric materials and the microelectronics industry is vitally dependent upon polymer degradation in the manufacture of its circuitry. Polymer properties may also be improved by processes like curing and grafting, the chemistry of which can be closely related to that which causes physical deterioration in other circumstances.