Author:Kruger, HR; Focke, WW; Mhike, W; Taute, A; Roberson, A; Ofosu, ODate:Oct 2014Polyethylene was flame retarded with two intumescent-type additives, 3,5-diaminobenzoic acid phosphate and ethylenediamine phosphate, which differ with respect to their decomposition onset temperatures, along with varying ratios of two grades ...Read more
Author:Focke, WW; Muiambo, H; Mhike, W; Kruger, HJ; Ofosu, ODate:Feb 2014The utility of expandable graphite as a flame retardant for PVC, plasticized with 60 phr of a phosphate ester, was investigated. Cone calorimeter results, at a radiant flux of 35 kW m 2, revealed that adding only 5 wt.% expandable graphite ...Read more
Author:Munonde, Tshimangadzo S; Zheng, Haitao; Nomngongo, PNDate:Dec 2019The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is an important reaction in water splitting. Nickel-iron layered double hydroxide (NiFe LDH) has been considered a potential catalyst for OER. Herein, we report a simple/green approach to improve the oxygen ...Read more