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Design and preparation of flame-resistant geopolymer coatings for timber

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This work presents an innovative flame-resistance geopolymer coating for timber. Low-melting point glass powders are employed to improve the workability and impactness of the composite coating. The results indicate that the composite coatings endow the timber with not only flame-retardant property but also enhanced mechanical strength. Besides, hydrophobic surface can be constructed on the composite coating by using methyl silicone oil, which significantly improves the durability of the geopolymer coating. This work provides a new insight into design of flame-resistance coatings for inflammable materials.

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This work was financially supported by Key Scientific Research Project of Education Department of Hunan Province (22A0113), Major Science and Technology Projects of **angtan Science and Technology Bureau (GX-ZD202210011) and Undergraduate Innovation Foundation of **angtan University.

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    Peisheng Yin, Zuihao Chen & Yanhuai Ding

  2. School of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, **angtan University, **angtan, 411105, Hunan, China

    Henian Cai, Wenbin Liao, **ancheng Deng, Jiajun Wu, Hao Qu & Yanhuai Ding

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Yin, P., Cai, H., Liao, W. et al. Design and preparation of flame-resistant geopolymer coatings for timber. J Mater Sci 58, 13865–13874 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-023-08886-6

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