Evolved combustion products from CNT-polymer composites

R. Vander Wal, J. Fujiyama-Novak, V. Pushkarev

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Abstract

Polymer-CNT composites have been heralded as the next-generation of new materials. While thermal, and mechanical properties have been examined in detail, no work appears to have studied the fire characteristics of these materials, specifically the gaseous and particulate emission products. Our investigation focused on the evolved combustion products from PMMA with SWNTs and CNFs as additives and PS with MWNTs as the additive. Substantial decreases of incomplete combustion byproducts (CO, CH4, C2H2 and particulate) were observed for the CNTpolymer composites. These results portend unforeseen benefits of these new nanocomposite materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2007 "Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion"
PublisherCombustion Institute
Pages459-464
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781604239454
StatePublished - 2007
EventFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2007: Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion - Charlottesville, United States
Duration: Oct 21 2007Oct 24 2007

Publication series

NameFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2007 "Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion"

Other

OtherFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2007: Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlottesville
Period10/21/0710/24/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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