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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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  1. 1. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 14176, Iran
  2. 2. Faculty of Chemistry and Petrochemical Engineering, Standard Research Institute (SRI), P.O. Box 31745-139, Karaj, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Arak University, Arak, 38156-8-8349, Iran
  4. 4. Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, P.O. Box 14965/115, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Leibniz-Institute of Polymer Research, Dresden, D-01069, Germany

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.
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