Combustibility and Thermal Degradation of PS/IFR/Graphene Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 4295-4298
Author(s):  
Jian Wei Yang ◽  
Zheng Zhou Wang ◽  
Li Xin Wu ◽  
Dong Xian Zhuo

Graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) were prepared by ball milling, and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). PS/GNP composites were produced by a melt process. The flammability of PS/GNP composite was evaluated by the cone calorimeter (Cone) and thermal degradation of the composite by thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). Cone data indicate that the incorporation of 1% GNP leads to a 28% reduction in the peak heat release rate (PHRR) compared to pure PS. There is an synerhistic effect between intumesent flame retardants and GNP in a decrease in PhRR in PS. The incorporation of small amount of GNP can improve thermal stability of PS.

2014 ◽  
Vol 910 ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Zheng Zhou Wang ◽  
Shao Hong Xu ◽  
Li Xin Wu ◽  
Dong Xian Zhuo

Graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) were prepared by ball milling, and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). PMMA/GNP composites were produced by a melt process. The flammability of PMMA/GNP composite was evaluated by the cone calorimeter (Cone) and thermal degradation of the composite by thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). Cone data indicate that the incorporation of 1% GNP leads to a 12% reduction in the peak heat release rate compared to pure PMMA. The TG results show that the addition of small amount of GNP (1%) can improve thermal stability of PMMA.


2013 ◽  
Vol 800 ◽  
pp. 106-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Wang ◽  
Li Hong Cui ◽  
Ji Hua Li ◽  
Xiao Yi Wei ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
...  

A phosphate-based ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium diethylphosphate ([EMI[DE), was synthesized and used to dissolve sugarcane bagasse cellulose under microwave radiation. The original and regenerated cellulose were both characterized by X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that cellulose had a more porous and less crystalline structure after regeneration, whereas chemical composition had no change. Thermal stability of the regenerated cellulose was somewhat lower, corresponding to the decreased crystallinity. In short, the treatment with [EMI[DE led to desirable structural modification on sugarcane bagasse cellulose via physical process. This is of great benefit to the subsequent downstream processes, such as enzymatic hydrolysis and ethanol fermentation.


1999 ◽  
Vol 564 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Mangelinck ◽  
J. Y. Dai ◽  
S. K. Lahiri ◽  
C. S. Ho ◽  
T. Osipowicz

AbstractThe effect of a small amount of Pt (5 at.%) on the thermal stability of NiSi film on (100)Si and (111 )Si has been investigated. Rutherford back scattering, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and X-ray diffraction have been used to study the formation, microstructure and orientation of the silicide. The addition of platinum results in increasing the disilicide nucleation temperature to 900°C and thus leads to a better stability of NiSi at high IC processing temperatures. The presence of Pt also induced a texture of the NiSi film both on (11 1)Si and (100)Si. The increase in thermal stability is explained in terms of nucleation controlled reaction concept and should open new possibilities for the use of NiSi in self aligned silicidation. The redistribution of Pt in the silicide is examined and explained in terms of kinetics and thermodynamics considerations. The addition of Pt also increases the temperature of agglomeration of NiSi.


2013 ◽  
Vol 820 ◽  
pp. 84-87
Author(s):  
Zheng Zhou Wang ◽  
Charles A. Wilkie

Cadmin sulfate nanoparticles, hollow sphere (CdS-HS) and rode (CdS-NR) were synthesized by ultrasonic and solvothermal process, respectively. The effect of the two kinds of nanoparticles on flammability of polystyrene was investigated using cone calorimeter (Cone) and microscale combustion calorimeter (MCC). Cone data indicate that the incorporation of 1% CdS nanoparticles leads to a about 20% reduction in the peak heat release rate (PHRR) compared to the pure PS; CdS-NR is more efficient in reducing the PHRR proved by both Cone and MCC results. The TG results show that the addition of the nanoparticles mainly increases thermal stability of PS at high temepratures.


Author(s):  
Adolfo Quiroz-Rodríguez ◽  
Cesia Guarneros-Aguilar ◽  
Ricardo Agustin-Serrano

In this research, it is presented a detailed study of the structural and thermoelectric properties of the pyrochlore zirconium Pr2Zr2O7 compound prepared by solid-state reaction (SSR) in air at ambient pressure. The synthesized sample was characterized using powder X-ray diffraction. The thermal stability of the thermoelectric compound (TE) Pr2Zr2O7 was tested by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). Scanning electron microscopy shows that the crystal size varies between 0.69 and 2.81μm. Electrical conductivity (\sigma) of the sample calcined at 1400 °C presented values increase irregularly with the increasing temperature from 0.001 to 0.018 S cm-1 as expected in a semiconductor material. The thermal conductivity is lower than 0.44 - 775 W m-1 K-1 which is quite anomalous in comparison with the thermal conductivity of other oxides.


2021 ◽  
pp. 089270572110514
Author(s):  
Himanshu V Madhad ◽  
Dilip V Vasava

Over the years, various types of techniques have been used for the synthesis of nanocomposites. In this work, melamine-based polyamide (PA) was synthesized using a one-pot polycondensation method under mild conditions. carboxyl graphene (CG)/PA nanocomposites (CGMPA) were prepared by CG nanofiller loadings of 1, 3, and 5 wt.% via delamination/adsorption approach. The prepared CGMPA nanocomposites were characterized using different analyses, such as Fourier transform infrared techniques (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetric (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The effects of the CG on the thermal properties of the CGMPA nanocomposites were significant. The results showed that the melting temperature (Tm) of neat PA and CGMPA were increased from 378°C to 393°C suggested better dispersion of CG in PA matrix. The decomposition temperature of PA was increased from 451°C to 463°C in CGMPA nanocomposites indicates the better thermal stability of PA matrix by addition of CG.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1010 ◽  
pp. 526-531
Author(s):  
Asanah Radhi ◽  
Abdullah Othman ◽  
Muhammad Afif Aziz ◽  
Nik Raihan Nik Yusoff

Lignocellulosic materials are generally considered hydrophilic due to the high density of hydroxyl groups. The use of lignocellulosic materials in hydrophobic systems thus require surface modification. Therefore, in this study, cellulose (MCC) and sawdust (SD) have been pretreated with ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl) prior to surface modification with cationic surfactant, hexadecyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The effect of BMIMCl pretreatment prior to surface modification has been investigated. Crystallinity, functional group changes, morphology and thermal stability of the sawdust and cellulose upon BMIMCl pretreatment and surface modification have been studied using x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). XRD results showed that the structure of lignocellulosic materials became more amorphous upon pretreatment with BMIMCl. FTIR results indicated that the modification of lignocellulosic is more efficient in BMIMCl-pretreated samples. Percentage of decomposition is higher for the BMIMCl-pretreated and CTAB modified samples.


2018 ◽  
Vol 930 ◽  
pp. 224-229
Author(s):  
Marcos Antônio Guerra ◽  
Jeferson Prado Swerts ◽  
Mei Abe Funcia ◽  
Neide Aparecida Mariano ◽  
Maria Gabriela Nogueira Campos

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber is a very versatile fiber that can be produced with different properties, such as antimicrobial activity. This study aims to synthesize antimicrobial PET filaments incorporated with silver nanoparticles immobilized in silica (NPAg-Si) by bulk additive method. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) characterized the obtained filaments at concentrations (w/w) of 0.008%, 0.016%, 0.032%, 0.047% and 0.063% NPAg-Si, in order to identify the nanoparticles and analyze their dispersion in the polymeric matrix. Moreover, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was carry out to confirm the presence and concentration of the silver nanoparticles in the filaments as well as the thermal stability of the nanocomposites. The bulk addition method was efficient to produce PET-Silver filaments with silver nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed in the PET matrix.


2013 ◽  
Vol 334-335 ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Loghman-Estark ◽  
Reza Shoja Razavi ◽  
Hossein Edris

Scandia, yttria doped zirconia ((ZrO2)0.96(REO1.5)0.04(RE=Sc3+, Y3+)) nanoparticles were prepared by the modified sol-gel method. The microstructure of the products was characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Raman spectroscopy. Thermal stabillity of SYSZ nanocrystals were also investigated. The SYSZ nanocrystals synthesized with EGM:Zr+4mole ratio 4:1, calcined at 700°C, have average diameter of ~20 nm.


1990 ◽  
Vol 182 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Phillips ◽  
P. Revesz ◽  
J. O. Olowolafe ◽  
J. W. Mayer

AbstractThe thermal stability of Co silicide on single crystal and polycrystalline Si has been investigated. Co films were evaporated onto (100) Si and undoped polycrystalline Si and annealed in vacuum. Resulting silicide films were examined using Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, electron—induced x—ray spectroscopy, and sheet resistivity measurements. We find that CoSi2 on single crystal (100) Si remains stable through 1000ºC. In contact with undoped polycrystalline Si, intermixing begins at temperatures as low as 650ºC for 30min annealing. The Co silicide and Si layers are intermixed after 750ºC 30min annealing, giving islands of Si surrounded by silicide material, with both components extending from the surface down to the underlying oxide layer. The behavior of CoSi2 contrasts with results reported for TiSi2 which agglomerates on single crystal Si around 900ºC but is stable on polycrystalline silicon as high as 800ºC. Resistivity measurements show that the Co silicide remained interconnected despite massive incursion by Si into the silicide layer.


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