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Flame Retardant Nanocomposites
Emergent Nanoparticles and their Applications
- 1st Edition - January 10, 2024
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Henri Vahabi, Lakshmipriya Somasekharan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 4 2 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 4 2 2 - 5
Flame Retardant Nanocomposites: Emergent Nanoparticles and their Applications covers the broad area of flame retardant polymer nanocomposites, their preparation, fire retard… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFlame Retardant Nanocomposites: Emergent Nanoparticles and their Applications covers the broad area of flame retardant polymer nanocomposites, their preparation, fire retardant mechanisms, and the various factors that affect them. The influence of various nanoparticles on their flammability is discussed in detail, as well as their structure, free radical trapping ability, char formation, and eventual barrier properties. This book will be a valuable reference resource for students, researchers, and engineers covering this important field of research. Chapters discuss the effect of different nanoparticles, their dispersion, and the effect of different polymer structures on fire retardant properties, along with possible applications.
- Provides a detailed overview of fire retardant polymer nanocomposite systems, including different nanofillers
- Describes fire mechanisms behind nanocomposite structure and morphology
- Covers the latest developments and the most recent applications in industry, defense, and space
Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, polymer technologists and chemists working in fire retardant and heat resistant applications of nanocomposites, Postgraduates working in the flame retardancy of polymers and polymer nanocomposites
- Cover image
- About the series
- Title page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Introduction to flame retardant systems
- 1.1 Introduction to flame retardant polymer systems
- References
- Chapter 2 Nanoparticles for flame retardancy in polymer systems
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Flame retardant polymer nanocomposite based on single nano-additive
- 2.3 Flame retardant polymer nanocomposites via the combination of different nano-additives
- 2.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3 Flame retardant testing
- 3.1 Fire development
- 3.2 Fire dynamics
- 3.3 Overview of regulation and testing in building
- 3.4 Overview of regulation and testing in transportation
- 3.5 Lithium batteries fires
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 4 Flame retardant properties of polymer nanocomposites based on new layered structure nanoparticles
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Flame retardant mechanism of polymer materials
- 4.3 2D layered nanomaterial-based flame retardant nanocomposites
- 4.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5 Flame retardant properties of polymer/graphene nanocomposites
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Properties and modification of graphene and its derivatives
- 5.3 Graphene reinforced flame retardant polymer nanocomposites
- 5.4 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 6 Flame retardant properties of metal oxide/polymer nanocomposites
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Aluminum hydroxides
- 6.3 Magnesium hydroxides
- 6.4 Titanium dioxides
- 6.5 Molybdenum disulfides
- 6.6 Metal-organic frameworks
- 6.7 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 7 Flame-retardant properties of POSS/polymer nanocomposites
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 POSS-based flame retardants incorporated into polymer via physical mixing
- 7.3 POSS as a reactive comonomer for flame retardant modification in polymers
- 7.4 POSS-based flame retardants application in fabric finishing
- 7.5 POSS application in flame retardant multifunctional coatings
- 7.6 Challenges
- 7.7 Summary
- Appendix
- References
- Chapter 8 Flame-retardant properties of fullerene and nanodiamond-based polymer nanocomposites
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Fullerenes and their applications
- 8.3 Nanodiamonds and their applications
- 8.4 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 9 Flame-retardant properties of MXene-based polymer nanocomposites
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Synthesis of MXene
- 9.3 Flame-retardant mechanism of MXene
- 9.4 Flame retardancy of MXene/polymer composites
- 9.5 Functionalized MXene for flame retardancy
- 9.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10 Biobased nanoparticles as flame retardant for polymers
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Availability and structure of flame retardant from biobased material
- 10.3 The preparation method, characterization, and properties of biobased fire retardant
- 10.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11 Flame retardant nanocomposites in various key application sectors
- 11.1 Introduction
- References
- Chapter 12 Environmental challenges and perspectives in the development of nanocomposites for enhanced flame-retardant properties
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Scientific and technological challenges for the use of the different types of nanoparticles in flame retardant systems
- 12.3 Health impacts related to the use of nanoparticles in flame retardant systems
- 12.4 Environmental assessment of nanocomposites regarding the fire reaction of polymer materials
- 12.5 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 800
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 10, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443154218
- eBook ISBN: 9780443154225
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Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaHV
Henri Vahabi
Prof. Henri Vahabi received his Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Montpellier, France, in 2011. He is currently a Full Professor at the University of Lorraine, France. His research is focused on thermal degradation, flame retardancy of thermosets and thermoplastics, and the development of innovative flame-retardant systems. Prof. Vahabi has authored over 170 articles in ISI-indexed journals and has edited four books. Furthermore, he serves as a committee member of the "Fire Group" within the Chemical Society of France and holds the position of Associate Editor for the Polymers from Renewable Resources journal.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, University of Lorraine, Metz, FranceLS
Lakshmipriya Somasekharan
Dr. Lakshmipriya Somasekharan got her PhD from IIUCNN, Mahatma Gandhi University with a UGC-JRF fellowship. Her interest is in the preparation and characterisation of polymer nanocomposites, with a research focus on POSS natural rubber nanocomposites, synthesis of POSS nanoparticles and its hybrids with other nanofillers, and preparation and characterisation of nanocomposites with elastomers.
Affiliations and expertise
Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaRead Flame Retardant Nanocomposites on ScienceDirect