Mixed solvent synthesis of polydopamine nanospheres for sustainable multilayer flame retardant nanocoating
Simone Lazar, Ruiqing Shen, Yufeng Quan, Bethany Palen, Qingsheng Wang, Christopher J. Ellison, Jaime C. Grunlan
Abstract
Mixed solvent synthesized polydopamine is used in a multilayer nanocoating for protecting foam from fire. The use of LbL technology significantly reduces the processing time often observed with traditional methods polymerized from buffer.
Topics & Concepts
Fire retardantSolventMaterials sciencePolymerizationChemical engineeringNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryChemistryPolymerOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesFlame retardant materials and propertiesSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity