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Flame Retardant Strategies and the Physical Barrier Effect of Nanoparticles to Improve the Thermal Performance of a Polymer

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An analysis of various types of flame retardants in polymer nanocomposites is presented. The mechanisms of action of fire retardants and their influence on the thermal stability and fire resistance of polymer composites are considered. The use of nanoparticles of inorganic compounds as flame retardants is shown to be promising. The synergistic effect of the use of nanoparticles together with traditional flame retardants is noted.

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Harhoosh, A.A., Yurtov, E.V. & Bakhareva, N.I. Flame Retardant Strategies and the Physical Barrier Effect of Nanoparticles to Improve the Thermal Performance of a Polymer. Theor Found Chem Eng 56, 545–553 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0040579522040133

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