Advanced flame retardant materials and fabrication methods

加拿大对无毒和高效阻燃材料（FRM）的需求量很大，且不断增长，用于各种商业产品。许多加拿大公司都参与了FRM和含有FRM的各种产品的制造。 新的联邦法规禁止使用有毒的FRM，因为FRM在过去被广泛使用，必须用新材料取代。该项目的重点是可持续地开发新的无毒和有效的森林资源管理以及用于商业产品的制造技术，包括森林资源管理。该项目是基于麦克马斯特大学和先进陶瓷公司（ACC）的积极合作。新方法将基于具有改善的FR特性的生物相容性FRM的开发。另一个重要的创新是与内存型FRM的发展。与其他类型的FRM相比，这种材料的FR性能和结构可以恢复。记忆型FRM提供了许多其他优点，如生物相容性，改善的热稳定性和高FR效率。 合作工作将集中在开发和测试纳米FRM和新的FRM组合物，使用新的分散剂改善性能。新型分散剂对不同材料具有强的界面结合力，是制备纳米颗粒和采用先进的胶体技术制备复合材料的关键因素，陶瓷-FRM复合材料和聚合物-FRM复合材料将采用新的胶体技术制备。另一个创新将涉及使用FR纳米纤维和纳米管来制造具有改进的FR和机械性能的复合材料。新的电化学策略，基于电合成，将用于制造复合膜，含有FRM。该项目的好处将包括向ACC和其他参与可持续生产含FRM产品的公司转让新技术。本论文的研究工作满足了加拿大工业界在FRM材料科学与工程、陶瓷与聚合物技术、复合材料、胶体技术、电化学、纳米技术等领域的需求。

Canada has large and increasing demand in non-toxic and efficient flame retardant materials (FRM) for a large variety of commercial products. Many Canadian companies are involved in manufacturing of FRM and various products, containing FRM. New Federal regulations banned toxic FRM, which were widely used in the past and must be replaced by new materials. The project will be focused on the sustainable development of new non-toxic and efficient FRM and manufacturing technologies for commercial products, containing FRM. The project is based on active collaboration of McMaster university and Advanced Ceramics Corporation (ACC). New approach will be based on the development of biocompatible FRM with improved FR properties. Another important innovation is related to the development of Memory type FRM. In contrast to other types of FRM, the FR properties and structure of such materials can be restored. Memory type FRM offer many other advantages, such as biocompatibility, improved thermal stability and high FR efficiency. The collaborative work will be focused on the development and testing of nano-FRM and new FRM compositions with improved properties using new dispersing agents. The use of new dispersing agents with strong interfacial adhesion to different materials is a key factor for the fabrication of nanoparticles and fabrication of composites by advanced colloidal techniques.Ceramic-FRM composites and polymer-FRM composites will be obtained using new colloidal techniques. Another innovation will be related to the use of FR nanofibers and nanotubes for the fabrication of composites with improved FR and mechanical properties. New electrochemical strategies, based on electrosynthesis, will be used for the fabrication of composite films, containing FRM. The benefits of this project will include the transfer of new technology to ACC and other companies involved in the sustainable manufacturing of FRM containing products. The proposed work meets the need of Canadian industry in HQP in materials science and engineering of FRM, ceramic and polymer technology, composites, colloidal technology, electrochemistry, nanotechnology and other fields.