Self-standing cuprous oxide nanoparticles on silica@ polyphosphazene nanospheres: 3D nanostructure for enhancing the flame retardancy and toxic effluents elimination of epoxy resins via synergistic catalytic effect
A novel 3D nanostructure was prepared via a facile but effective method. EP/SiO2@PZM@Cu showed significant decrease in PHRR, THR and the amount of CO. The improvements attributed to synergistic catalytic effect. Cu2O played a role in conversion of CO to CO2 through a redox cycle.