Yanan Li, Qinting Su, Yang Leng, Peixiao Sun, Xu Han, Miaojun Xu, Xiaoli Li, Bin Li
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Abstract
The rapid development of high-power electronic devices has made a great demand for epoxy resin (EP) composites with excellent thermal conductivity, fire safety, and low toxicity. Herein, a 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH-550)-magnesium oxide (MgO) (k-MgO) was constructed by one-step modification of magnesium oxide through silane coupling agent and a multifunctional additive diphenyl chlorophosphate (DCP)-k-MgO (D-k-MgO) was constructed by hydrogen bonding with DCP to meet the above requirements. The flame retardant epoxy resin composites (EP/k-MgO and EP/D-k-MgO) were further prepared by k-MgO and D-k-MgO as the flame retardant and 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane (DDM) as a curing substance. At a loading of 45 wt%, the EP/k-MgO composites exhibited a thermal conductivity of 1.078 W m−1 K−1, representing a 304 % enhancement over pure EP. The addition of 18 wt% D-k-MgO (DCP:k-MgO = 10:8 wt%) achieved a UL-94 V-0 rating and increased the limiting oxygen index to 36.6 %, due to the synergistic effects of DCP and MgO in both gas and condensed phases. Cone calorimeter testing revealed a 53.5 %, 38 %, 23.3 %, and 76.3 % decrease in the peak heat release rate (pHRR), total heat release (THR), carbon monoxide production (COP), and carbon dioxide production (CO2P) of EP/D-k-MgO, respectively, compared to EP. The release of hazardous products, including carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, for EP/D-k-MgO visibly declined during combustion. This work established a multifunctional additive that reconciles high thermal management with stringent fire-safety requirements, offering a scalable route for next-generation high-power electronic encapsulants.
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Composites Communications (Compos. Commun.) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing short communications and letters on the latest advances in composites science and technology. With a rapid review and publication process, its goal is to disseminate new knowledge promptly within the composites community. The journal welcomes manuscripts presenting creative concepts and new findings in design, state-of-the-art approaches in processing, synthesis, characterization, and mechanics modeling. In addition to traditional fiber-/particulate-reinforced engineering composites, it encourages submissions on composites with exceptional physical, mechanical, and fracture properties, as well as those with unique functions and significant application potential. This includes biomimetic and bio-inspired composites for biomedical applications, functional nano-composites for thermal management and energy applications, and composites designed for extreme service environments.