Data di Pubblicazione:
2014
Citazione:
Caseins and hydrophobins as novel green flame retardants for cotton fabrics / J. Alongi, R.A. Carletto, F. Bosco, F. Carosio, A. Di Blasio, F. Cuttica, V. Antonucci, M. Giordano, G. Malucelli. - In: POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY. - ISSN 0141-3910. - 99:1(2014 Jan), pp. 111-117. [10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2013.11.016]
Abstract:
Despite the use of toxic and not environmentally-friendly chemicals, some proteins derived from animal or microbial sources have been investigated as novel green flame retardants for cotton fabrics. In particular, phosphorus- and sulphur-rich proteins (i.e. caseins and hydrophobins) have been homogeneously deposited on cotton fabrics starting from protein aqueous suspensions/solutions. These surface treatments, based on the use of species able to favour the dehydration of cellulose instead of its depolymerization, have strongly enhanced the production of a thermally stable carbonaceous structure (char), hence significantly enhancing the flame retardancy of the fabrics, as assessed by thermogravimetry and flammability tests.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Caseins; Combustion behaviour; Cotton; Flammability; Green flame retardants; Hydrophobins; Condensed Matter Physics; Polymers and Plastics; Materials Chemistry
Elenco autori:
J. Alongi, R.A. Carletto, F. Bosco, F. Carosio, A. Di Blasio, F. Cuttica, V. Antonucci, M. Giordano, G. Malucelli
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