High-performance, intrinsically fire-safe, single-component epoxy resins and carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites based on two phosphorus-derived imidazoliums

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 208; p. 110261
• Main Authors: Wang, Jingsheng, Chen, Xi, Wang, Jun, Yang, Shuang, Chen, Kaiwen, Zhu, Lu, Huo, Siqi, Song, Pingan, Wang, Hao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2023
• Subjects: Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite; carbon fibers; degradation; epoxides; fire safety; Flame retardancy; flammability; gels; imidazole; One-component epoxy resin; oxygen; polymers; shelf life; smoke; Smoke suppression; Thermal latency; Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite; Flame retardancy; Thermal latency; Smoke suppression; One-component epoxy resin

•Two phosphorus-derived imidazoliums were synthesized by aqueous self-assembly.•CEPM-1 and CEPM-2 endowed single-component EPs with superior latency and fast curing speed.•The fabricated EPs and CFRE composites achieved improved flame retardancy and smoke suppression. Carbon fiber reinforced polymer...