Abstract
This chapter summarizes the effect of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) on the mechanical, thermal, and flame-retardant properties of the most commonly used polymers, which have relatively poor flame-retardant properties, in the manner of different polymer categories. The polymers include thermoplastics such as polypropylene, polycarbonate, polystyrene, and polyester, and thermosets such as polyepoxides, also known as epoxy resin. The functionalities of POSS in enhancing the properties of the polymer can be concluded and applied to other polymer systems, for example, polyimide, poly(methyl methacrylate), polyurethane, and many others. The nanoscale dispersion of the functional POSS filler and the incurred chemical interaction between the filler and epoxy chains provides firm anchoring effect to the network, bringing toughening, as well as better thermal properties of the composites. The usage of POSS as the filler of different types of polymers has been well investigated to improve the flame retardancy as well as mechanical and thermal properties of the polymer/POSS composites.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Silicon Containing Hybrid Copolymers |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 201-237 |
| Number of pages | 37 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783527823499 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783527346646 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 29 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Engineering
- General Materials Science
Keywords
- Chemical interaction
- fire retardancy
- Hybrid polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanocomposites
- Material toughening
- Mechanical properties
- Polystyrene
- Thermal properties