Performance of Cotton Fabrics Coated with DOPO-HQ and Zr-based Metal-Organic Frameworks When Exposed to Fire | Chapter 1 | Chemical and Materials Sciences - Developments and Innovations Vol. 1

 

The article deals with the study of the performance of cotton fabrics coated with DOPO-HQ and Zr-based Metal-Organic Frameworks when exposed to fire. Cotton fibers are inherently flammable and exhibit low thermal stability, significant efforts have been made to develop additives or coatings that can improve the properties of cotton when exposed to fire and high temperatures FTIR spectroscopy was used to analyze the chemical structure of the cotton fabrics both before and after the coating, while scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the surface morphology of the cotton and its combustion residues. In our experiments, we used flammability tests and thermogravimetric methods to understand the burning behavior of the coated fibers, as well as their thermal stability. The cotton fabrics coated with DOPO- HQ and Zr MOFs exhibited shorter combustion times, had better thermal degradation properties, promoted the creation of heat-insulating layers and exhibited improved smoke suppression behavior. The eco-friendly development of fire protection for cotton fabrics could substantially reduce fire hazards and extend evacuation time.

 

Author(s)details:-

 

Qiuyue Wu
Institute of Textile Research and Industrial Cooperation of Terrassa (INTEXTER), Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Colón 15, 08222 Barcelona, Spain.

 

Manuel José Lis
Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Colón 15, 08222 Barcelona, Spain.

 

Juan P. Hinestroza
Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.

 

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