Publications by authors named "Dichang Xue"
A dual-nucleophilic ester-induced supramacromolecular fire-proof hydrogel coating for protecting polymers.
J Colloid Interface Sci
December 2024
Polymer materials are highly vulnerable to fire disaster. However, current research focuses on flame retardancy rather than protection. In this work, two natural extracts of phytic acid (PA) and tannic acid (TA), were successfully compounded via dual-nucleophilic esterification, which facilitated the formation supramolecular hydrogel (T-P-PAA).
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- Surface modification is commonly used to enhance the combustion properties and reduce agglomeration in aluminum-based fuels, but traditional methods result in uneven coatings that reduce performance.
- A new technique using monolayer nano-vesicular self-assembly with a specially designed triblock copolymer called G-F-G leads to a uniform, thin coating (≈15 nm) on aluminum powder.
- This innovative approach results in aluminum fuels with improved ignition, combustion, anti-agglomeration, and waterproof properties, which could influence the development of advanced energetic materials and other applications involving surface nanostructures.