Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nickel Hydroxide Nanostructures and Flame Retardant Poly Vinyl Alcohol and Cellulose Acetate Nanocomposites

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, Kashan, P.O. Box 87317-51167, I. R. Iran

2 Young Researchers and Elite Club, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran.

10.7508/jns.2016.01.013

Abstract

Nickel hydroxide nanostructures were synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction. The effect of different precursors and surfactants on the morphology of nickel hydroxide nanostructures was investigated. Nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared  spectroscopy. The influence of Ni(OH)2 nanostructures on the thermal stability and flame retardancy of the poly vinyl alcohol and cellulose acetate matrix was studied using UL-94 analysis. The enhancement of thermal stability and flame retardancy of nanocomposites is due to the endothermic decomposition of Ni(OH)2 and release of water which dilutes combustible gases.

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Journal of Nanostructures
Volume 6, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
January 2016
Pages 80-85

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