Flammability and Thermal Degradation of Polystyrene/Cadmium Sulfate Nanocomposites

Zheng Zhou Wang; Charles A. Wilkie

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.820.84

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Flammability and Thermal Degradation of Polystyrene/Cadmium Sulfate Nanocomposites

Abstract:

Cadmin sulfate nanoparticles, hollow sphere (CdS-HS) and rode (CdS-NR) were synthesized by ultrasonic and solvothermal process, respectively. The effect of the two kinds of nanoparticles on flammability of polystyrene was investigated using cone calorimeter (Cone) and microscale combustion calorimeter (MCC). Cone data indicate that the incorporation of 1% CdS nanoparticles leads to a about 20% reduction in the peak heat release rate (PHRR) compared to the pure PS; CdS-NR is more efficient in reducing the PHRR proved by both Cone and MCC results. The TG results show that the addition of the nanoparticles mainly increases thermal stability of PS at high temepratures.