March 2011
Intermediate to advanced
848 pages
27h 25m
English
C. Dewaghe, C.Y. Lew and M. Claes, Nanocyl
S.A. Belgium and P. Dubois, University of Mons Belgium
Fire safety regulations are becoming more and more stringent; consequently, researchers have to develop more efficient flame-retardant polymers. In order to do so, they are investigating flame-retardant nanocomposites and, more precisely, carbon nanotubes-based nanocomposites. This chapter briefly presents the fire issues and the general state of regulation. Then the fire mechanism and the ways to counter it are discussed, followed by a section specifically on carbon nanotubes’ applications. Carbon nanotubes can enhance ...
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