Novel CuCo2O4graphitic carbon nitride nanohybrids Highly effective catalysts for reducing CO generation and fire hazards of thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites》.pdfVIP

Journal of Hazardous Materials 293 (2015) 87–96 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Hazardous Materials j o u rn al h omepage: w w w. elsev /locate/jha z mat Novel CuCo O /graphitic carbon nitride nanohybrids: Highly effective 2 4 catalysts for reducing CO generation and fire hazards of thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites Yongqian Shi a,b , Bin Yu a,b , Keqing Zhou a , Richard K.K. Yuen b,c , Zhou Gui a,∗ , Yuan Hu a,b,∗∗ , Saihua Jiang d a State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, PR China b USTC-CityU Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Urban Public Safety, Suzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Science and Technology of China, 166 Ren’ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China c Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong d School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, PR China h i g h l i g h t s • We synthesized novel CuCo O /g-C N nanohybrid through a simple hydrothermal method. 2 4 3 4 • We prepared the TPU nanocomposites using masterbatch-melt compounding approach. • TPU/C-CuCo2 O4 showed significant decrease in pHRR, THR, CO and total gaseous products. • These improvements are due to good dispersion, charring and catalytic oxidation of CO. a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: Novel spinel copper cobaltate (CuCo O )/graphitic carbon nitride (g-C