Development of high-performance flame-retardant one-component epoxy resins

该项目将为单组分环氧树脂创造一类新的磷/咪唑低聚物，具有优异的储存稳定性、阻燃性和机械性能。通过建立对单组分环氧树脂结构-组成-性能关系的基本理解，它将解决两个主要挑战-高反应性和短保质期，以及限制实际应用的阻燃性和机械性能差。该项目将开发环保型阻燃低聚物，通过取代目前用于电气、建筑和交通运输的易燃环氧树脂，减少火灾隐患，保护生命、财产和环境。

This project will create a new class of phosphorus/imidazole oligomers for single-component epoxy resins with superior storage stability, fire retardancy and mechanical properties. By establishing a fundamental understanding of the structure-composition-property relationships of one-component epoxy resins, it will address two major challenges - high reactivity and short shelf life, and poor flame retardancy and mechanical properties, which limit practical applications. This project will develop environmentally benign, flame-retardant oligomers, reducing fire hazards, protecting lives, property and the environment, by replacing current flammable epoxy resins used in electrical, construction and transportation.