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This paper investigated the fire-retardant mechanism of the nano-LDHs in the intumescent system by the temperature programmed oxidation (TPO). Researches were also conducted to explore the function of the nano-LDHs in the composite fire-retardant agents in air and nitrogen atmosphere, respectively. The results indicated that the nano-LDHs species were responsible for the catalytic oxidation of the rich-carbon compound in oxygen atmosphere. In addition, the nano-LDHs species and their calcinated products at high temperature could increase the carbonaceous residue-shield of the carbon-rich materials, improve the quality and the graphitization degree of the formed char-layer, and accelerate the intumescence and expansion of the melting carbon-rich materials to a certain degree under the oxygen-free condition, leading to the carbonization and expansion of the intumescent layer.
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Supported by the Social Public Benefit Research Special Funds of Scientific Research Institute of China (Grant No. 2005DIA2J007) and the Applying Innovation Plan Funds of Ministry of Public Security of China (Grant No. 2005YYCXSCXF008)
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Zhang, Z., Lan, B., Mei, X. et al. Study on fire retardant mechanism of nano-LDHs in intumescent system. SCI CHINA SER B 50, 392–396 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-007-0072-2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-007-0072-2