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Journal Article
Morphology-Engineered CeOsub.2 as a Synergistic Flame Retardant in Polypropylene/Intumescent Systems: Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement
2025
Overview
This study systematically examines the effect of the morphology of cerium oxide (CeO[sub.2]) on the flame retardancy, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites with intumescent flame retardant (PP/IFR). Layer-CeO[sub.2] (L-CeO[sub.2]) outperforms Particulate-CeO[sub.2] (P-CeO[sub.2]) in enhancing the flame retardancy of PP/IFR composites, showing higher limiting oxygen index (LOI) and greater reductions in the total heat release rate (THR) and total smoke production (TSR). The substitution of 1% IFR with 1% L-CeO[sub.2] significantly increased the LOI from 29.4% to 32.6%, while reducing the THR and TSR by 38.9% and 74.3%, respectively. L-CeO[sub.2] incorporation improves thermal stability, increasing the residual char yield to 8.53% at 800 °C under air (vs. 3.87% for PP/IFR). Additionally, L-CeO[sub.2] improved the mechanical properties of the composites, increasing tensile strength and rigidity. The synergistic flame-retardant mechanism is hypothesized to involve CeO[sub.2] catalyzing the formation of a P-O-C crosslinked network in the carbon layer, leading to a denser carbon structure and improved flame-retardant performance in the PP/IFR composites. These findings demonstrate the efficacy of L-CeO[sub.2] as a flame-retardant synergist, providing a foundation for developing fire-safe polymeric materials.
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MDPI AG
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