Composites on Base of the Ultradispersed Polytetrafluoroethylene and Graphite Oxide Intercalated Compounds

Vitaly I. Saldin, Alexander K. Tsvetnikov

Far-Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Science, Institute of Chemistry, Vladivostok, Russia Federation.

DOI: 10.4236/msce.2015.312003                

Abstract

Composites based on ultradispersed polytetrafluoroethylene and intercalated graphite oxide compounds with dodecahydro-closo-dodecaborates and methods of their fabrication have been developed. The fabricated composites have been characterized using XRD analysis, and optical microscopy. These composites are distinguished with completeness of their combustion, since the combustion products comprise gaseous boron fluorine-containing compounds of boron, boron trifluoride (BF₃), and boron oxyfluoride ((BOF)₃). Besides, these composites are characterized with increased energy capacity as compared to purely oxygen-containing compounds, since the heat of formation of boron fluorine-containing compounds is higher than that of boron oxide. Introduction of ultradispersed polytetrafluoroethylene imparts composites with hydrophobicity, thus improving their functioning properties.

Keywords

Composites, Ultradispersed Polytetrafluoroethylene, Graphite Oxide, Intercalated Compounds, Dodecahydro-Closo-Dodecaborates, Energy-Intensive Compositions

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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