TY  - BOOK
AU  - Zope, Indraneel Suhas
TI  - Fire retardancy behavior of polymer/clay nanocomposites
SN  - 9789811083266
U1  - 620.118 ZOP-I 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Singapore
PB  - Springer
KW  - Fire resistant polymers
KW  - Polymers
KW  - Materials
KW  - Materials science
KW  - Composite materials
KW  - Glass
N1  - This thesis investigates the early ignition behaviour of polymer/clay nanocomposites, which are perceived as potential eco-friendly flame retardant systems. It examines the correlation between clay structural chemistry and high-temperature transformations with the clay-assisted decomposition of organic macromolecules. In particular, it investigates the unique effects of metal ions like Mg2+, Al3+ and Fe3+ that are inherent in clays (smectite) on the combustion and thermo-oxidative decomposition of polyamide 6. The results indicate that metal ions present on/in montmorillonite platelets have preferential reactivity towards peroxy/alkoxy groups during polyamide 6 thermal decomposition.  Lastly, a simple solution in the form of a physical coating on clay surface is proposed, based on the role of polymer–clay interfacial interaction
ER  -