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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
Volume 50, Issue 16, Pages 5389-5401Publisher
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DOI: 10.1007/s10853-015-9083-0
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21374111]
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province [BK20130369]
- Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China [9042047, CityU 11208914]
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Graphene oxide (GO) is modified by melamine (MA) via the strong pi-pi interactions, hydrogen bonding, and electrostatic attraction. PP composites are prepared by melt compounding method, and GO/functionalized graphene oxide (FGO) is in situ thermally reduced during the processing. The results of scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy indicate that FGO nanosheets are homogeneously dispersed in polymer matrix with intercalation and exfoliation microstructure. The FGO/PP nanocomposite exhibits higher thermal stability and flame retardant property than those of the GO counterpart. During the thermal decomposition, the intercalated MA is condensed to graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) in the confined micro-zone created by GO nanosheets. This in situ formed g-C3N4 provides a protective layer to graphene and enhances its barrier effect. The heat release rate and the escape of volatile degradation products are reduced in the FGO-based nanocomposites.
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