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Polymer flame inhibition in presence of transition metal oxides

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Transition metal oxides like Fe2O3, Ni2O3, Co2O3 and MnO2 suppress the combustion of polystyrene. The effect has been explained on the basis of condensed-phase and gas-phase reactions.

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  1. High-Energy Solids Laboratory Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India

    K. Kishore (Assistant Professor)

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Kishore, K. Polymer flame inhibition in presence of transition metal oxides. Colloid & Polymer Sci 257, 984–986 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01520726

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