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Xu F, Ma W, Wang W, Wang H, An S, Zhu Z, Wang R. Fully bio-based intumescent flame retardant hybrid: A green strategy towards reducing fire hazard and improving degradation of polylactic acid. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:131985. [PMID: 38692538 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Polylactic acid (PLA) is a promising renewable polymer material with excellent biodegradability and good mechanical properties. However, the easy flammability and slow natural degradation limited its further applications, especially in high-security fields. In this work, a fully bio-based intumescent flame-retardant system was designed to reduce the fire hazard of PLA. Firstly, arginine (Arg) and phytic acid (PA) were combined through electrostatic ionic interaction, followed by the introduction of starch as a carbon source, namely APS. The UL-94 grade of PLA/APS composites reached V-0 grade by adding 3 wt% of APS and exhibited excellent anti-dripping performance. With APS addition increasing to 7 wt%, LOI value increased to 26 % and total heat release decreased from 58.4 (neat PLA) to 51.1 MJ/m2. Moreover, the addition of APS increased its crystallinity up to 83.5 % and maintained the mechanical strength of pristine PLA. Noteworthy, APS accelerated the degradation rate of PLA under submerged conditions. Compared with pristine PLA, PLA/APS showed more apparent destructive network morphology and higher mass and Mn loss, suggesting effective degradation promotion. This work provides a full biomass modification strategy to construct renewable plastic with both good flame retardancy and high degradation efficiency.
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- Fei Xu
- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R&D and Assessment, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R&D and Assessment, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R&D and Assessment, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Guo M, Wang W, Zhai B, Li J, Zhang L, Li J, Luo K, Wang R. Ti 3C 2T x MXene-based hybrid nanocoating for flame retardant, early fire-warning and piezoresistive tension sensing smart polyester fabrics. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4811-4825. [PMID: 38312063 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06604e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Flammability feature of textiles is a big underlying risk causing fire disasters. The fabrication of reliable fire resistant and quick fire warning fabrics is imperative but challenging. Herein, three types of early fire-warning polyester fabrics, namely, FPP@AM-X, FPP@PM-X and FPP@AX-M1, with good flame retardant and piezoresistive sensing performance were developed by fabricating polyethyleneimine (PEI), ammonium polyphosphate (APP), phytic acid (PA) and MXenes onto phosphorus-containing flame retardant polyethylene terephthalate (FRPET) via polydopamine (PDA) mediated layer-by-layer self-assembly. Owing to the improved thermoelectric properties of MXenes, FPP@A5-M1 exhibited a maximum thermoelectric voltage of 0.59 mV at a temperature difference of 130 °C and can provide an ideal cyclic early fire warning response within 4 s. In addition, due to the synergistic flame retardant effect of MXenes and APP in the coating layer, FPP@A5-M1 could be self-extinguished within 2 s after ignition and the value of peak heat release ratio and total smoke production decreased by 41.9% and 30.4%, respectively. Besides, the MXene-based hybrid coated fabric can detect the movement of human fingers and elbows, illustrating its potential application in piezoresistive tension sensing. This work provides a new route to designing and developing multi-functional and smart fire protection fabrics.
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- Menghan Guo
- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R&D and Assessment, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- No. 5 Geological Brigade of Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Taian, Shandong 271000, China
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R&D and Assessment, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Materials Design & Engineering Department, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R&D and Assessment, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Su N. Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes as Flocculants and Retention Aids in Wet-End Papermaking. Molecules 2023; 28:7984. [PMID: 38138474 PMCID: PMC10745445 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28247984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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As the criteria of energy conservation, emission reduction, and environmental protection become more important, and with the development of wet-end papermaking, developing excellent retention aids is of great significance. Spherical polyelectrolyte brushes (SPBs) bearing polyelectrolyte chains grafted densely to the surface of core particle have the potential to be novel retention aids in wet-end papermaking not only because of their spherical structure, but also due to controllable grafting density and molecular weight. Such characteristics are crucial in order to design multi-functional retention aids in sophisticated papermaking systems. This review presents some important recent advances with respect to retention aids, including single-component system and dual-component systems. Then, basic theory in papermaking is also briefly reviewed. Based on these advances, it emphatically describes spherical polyelectrolyte brushes, focused on their preparation methods, characterization, conformation, and applications in papermaking. This work is expected to contribute to improve a comprehensive understanding on the composition, properties, and function mechanisms of retention aids, which helps in the further investigation on the design of novel retention aids with excellent performance.
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- Na Su
- Department of Printing and Packaging Engineering, Shanghai Publishing and Printing College, Shanghai 200093, China
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Wu X, Ren N, Tong G, Zhu X. Surface Chain-Transfer Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:15740-15747. [PMID: 37901940 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) is a powerful method to graft various types of polymer chains to a given surface. While surface-initiated ROMP (SI-ROMP) serves as an efficient tool for surface modification and is therefore widely reported, the method requires grafting (1) the olefin substrate and (2) the metathesis catalyst to the surface prior to the polymerization with multiple synthetic and work up steps. To overcome this difficulty, we proposed the use of the chain-transfer reaction as an alternative method for surface modification. Terminal olefins are grafted to the surface without the need to graft the metathesis catalysts, and polymers with olefin backbones are polymerized and grafted simultaneously via both ROMP and chain transfer (cross-metathesis between olefins from backbones and surfaces). Compared to SI-ROMP, this surface-chain transfer ROMP (SC-ROMP) method avoids grafting the catalyst and growing polymer chains from the surface and could be achieved in a single step. Various types of surfaces like carbon nanotubes, carbon fibers, graphene nanosheets, and silica microspheres are used for demonstration. We envision that this work could bring a convenient and effective solution to surface modification via ROMP.
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- Xinting Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- Shanghai Aerospace Equipment Manufacturer Co. Ltd., Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Specialized Polymer Materials for Aerospace, 100 Huaning Road, Shanghai 200245, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Fang Z, Zhang X, Wu F, Huang B, Au C, Yi B. Effect of Substituent Groups on the Strength of Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonds in 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone UV Absorbers. Molecules 2023; 28:5017. [PMID: 37446679 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone is the most widely used molecule in the benzophenone group of UV absorbers. It is known that the UV absorption ability is dependent on the substituents. Numerous studies have shown that the strength of intramolecular hydrogen bonds is the main factor affecting this type of UV absorber. However, the effect of substituents on the formation and nature of the hydrogen bonds has not been well studied. In this work, the effect of the type of substituent and the substitution position on the absorption intensity of 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone molecules is verified both experimentally and theoretically. The effect of substituents on the intramolecular hydrogen bonding of 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone was investigated by DFT calculations. The results indicate that the addition of different substituents leads to various changes in the strength of the hydrogen bonding in 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone. On the X-substitution site or the Y-substitution site, halogen groups and electron-absorbing groups such as -CN and -NO2 increase the strength of the hydrogen bond, while electron-giving groups such as -N(CH3)2 and -OCH3 decrease the strength of the bond. For the same substituent, the one at the Y site has a higher effect on hydrogen bonding than that at the X site. By NBO analysis, it was found that the substituents would cause charge redistribution of the individual atoms of 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenones, thus affecting the formation and strength of the hydrogen bonds. Moreover, when the substituent is at the Y substitution site, the oxygen atom of the carbonyl group is less able to absorb electrons and more charge is attracted to the oxygen atom of the hydroxyl group, resulting in a larger charge difference between the two oxygen atoms and an increase of bond energy. Finally, a multiple linear regression analysis of the NPA charge number of the atoms involved in the formation of the hydrogen-bonded chelated six-membered ring was performed with the energy of the hydrogen bond and the percentage of influencing factors estimated, which were found to jointly affect the strength of hydrogen bonding. The aim of this study is to provide theoretical guidance for the design of benzophenone-based UV absorbers that absorb UV light of specific wavelength bands.
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- Zhengjun Fang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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Construction Sheets Made of High-Performance Flame-Retardant Nonwoven Fabrics and Combustion-Resistant Polyurethane Foam: Preparation Process and Property Evaluations. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15040953. [PMID: 36850236 PMCID: PMC9964658 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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In this study, nonwoven fabrics, rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF), Basalt woven fabrics, and an aluminum foil film mold are used to produce multi-functional composite sheets with flame-retardant, sound-absorbing, and electromagnetic-shielding functions. The nonwoven layer is composed of Nomex fibers, flame-retardant PET fibers, and low-melting-point (LMPET) fibers via the needle rolling process. The optimal Nomex fiber/flame-retardant PET fiber/LMPET fiber (N/F/L) nonwoven fabrics are then combined with rigid polyurethane (PU) foam, Basalt woven fabric, and an aluminum foil film mold, thereby producing nonwoven/rigid polyurethane foam/Basalt woven fabric composite sheets that are wrapped in the aluminized foil film. The test results indicate that formed with a foaming density of 60 kg/m3 and 10 wt% of a flame retardant, the composite sheets exhibit electromagnetic interference shielding efficacy (EMI SE) that exceeds 40 dB and limiting oxygen index (LOI) that is greater than 26. The efficient and highly reproducible experimental design proposed in this study can produce multifunctional composite sheets that feature excellent combustion resistance, sound absorption, and EMI SE and are suitable for use in the transportation, industrial factories, and building wall fields.
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Sfameni S, Lawnick T, Rando G, Visco A, Textor T, Plutino MR. Super-Hydrophobicity of Polyester Fabrics Driven by Functional Sustainable Fluorine-Free Silane-Based Coatings. Gels 2023; 9:109. [PMID: 36826279 PMCID: PMC9957304 DOI: 10.3390/gels9020109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Polyester fibers are widely employed in a multitude of sectors and applications from the technical textiles to everyday life thanks to their durability, strength, and flexibility. Despite these advantages, polyester lacks in dyeability, adhesion of coating, hydrophilicity, and it is characterized by a low wettability respect to natural fibers. On this regard, beyond the harmful hydrophobic textile finishings of polyester fabrics containing fluorine-compounds, and in order to avoid pre-treatments, such as laser irradiation to improve their surface properties, research is moving towards the development of fluorine-free and safer coatings. In this work, the (3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GPTMS) and various long alkyl-chain alkoxysilanes were employed for the fabrication in the presence of a catalyst of a water-based superhydrophobic finishing for polyester fabrics with a simple sol-gel, non-fluorinated, sustainable approach and the dip-pad-dry-cure method. The finished polyester fabrics surface properties were investigated by static and dynamic water repellency tests. Additionally, the resistance to common water-based liquids, abrasion resistance, moisture adsorption, and air permeability measurements were performed. Scanning electron microscopy was employed to examine the micro- and nano-morphology of the functionalized polyester fabrics surfaces. The obtained superhydrophobic finishings displayed high water-based stain resistance as well as good hydrophobicity after different cycles of abrasion.
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- Silvia Sfameni
- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio, S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN–CNR, Palermo, c/o Department ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- TEXOVERSUM School of Textiles, Reutlingen University, 72762 Reutlingen, Germany
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN–CNR, Palermo, c/o Department ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Vill. S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio, S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials CNR IPCB, Via Paolo Gaifami 18, 9-95126 Catania, Italy
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- TEXOVERSUM School of Textiles, Reutlingen University, 72762 Reutlingen, Germany
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN–CNR, Palermo, c/o Department ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Duan H, Li J, Gu J, Lu L, Qi D. One-pot preparation of cotton fibers with simultaneous enhanced durable flame-retardant and antibacterial properties by grafting copolymerized with vinyl monomers. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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