Enhancing Thermal Conductivity And Fire Resistance Of Polycotton Via Silica And Titanate Xerogel Coatings: A Comparative Study

Enhancing Thermal Conductivity And Fire Resistance Of Polycotton Via Silica And Titanate Xerogel Coatings: A Comparative Study | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Enhancing Thermal Conductivity And Fire Resistance Of Polycotton Via Silica And Titanate Xerogel Coatings: A Comparative Study Mohamed ASSAL, Mmohamed EL WAZNA, Mehdi EL BOUCHTI, Abdeslam EL BOUARI, and 1 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4383602/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Titanate and silicate xerogels have garnered considerable attention in the realm of thermal insulation due to their outstanding attributes, encompassing thermal conductivity and fire resistance. This study focused on pioneering a new multifunctional textile by integrating xerogels—both titanate and silicate—as additives for enhancing polycotton fabric. Microstructural analyses involved SEM observations, while diverse chemical bonds were identified through iTR-IR technique. Evaluation of thermal properties encompassed TGA, DSC, and thermal conductivity measurements. Findings reveal that the treated fabrics exhibit exceptional flame resistance, they do not burn and therefore exhibit good fire resistance compared to untreated polycotton. Additionally, the multifunctional fabric showcases enhanced thermal stability compared to its untreated counterpart. Consequently, the application of titanate and silicate xerogel coatings yields a versatile textile with substantial potential for smart clothing and personal heating applications. Titanate Silicate Xerogels Thermal insulation Multifunctional textile Flame resistance Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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