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ArticleACS omega2025

Fabrication of Fluorine and Nitrogen-Based Flame Retardants Containing Rigid Polyurethane Foam with Improved Hydrophobicity and Flame Retardancy.

Merve Nizam, Tuba Çakır Çanak, İbrahim Ersin Serhatlı

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Article in ACS omega, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Merve NizamDepartment of Polymer Science and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tuba Çakır ÇanakDepartment of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7455-2092
İbrahim Ersin SerhatlıDepartment of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Abstract

In this work, a novel flame retardant containing fluorine and nitrogen was synthesized by using a copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction, resulting in a hydroxyl-terminated compound with a triazole structure. This flame retardant was added to rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) formulations in varying percentages (5, 10, and 15%) in order to chemically bond to isocyanates in the foam. Modified RPUF samples were analyzed for structural properties (FTIR), flammability (cone calorimetry, LOI, TGA), thermal conductivity, morphology (SEM), mechanical properties, and hydrophobicity. The results indicated significant improvements in flame retardancy with higher LOI values and lower peak heat release rates. The flame retardant chemically bonded to the foam, maintaining its mechanical integrity and thermal insulation and increasing hydrophobicity due to its fluorine content. This study highlights the potential of fluorine- and nitrogen-containing flame retardants for future fire-resistant materials.

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PMID40352539
PMCPMC12059898

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