Hierarchical Ti3C2Tx@BPA@PCL for flexible polyurethane foam capable of anti-compression, self-extinguishing and flame-retardant.

[Display omitted] • FPUF composites was formed after the introduction of Ti 3 C 2 T x @BPA@PCL and DH-DOPO. • Compression strength of FPUF-DH-Ti 3 C 2 T x @BPA@PCL are increased by 253% and is highly fatigue-resistance. • 36.1% and 44.0% reductions in pHRR and THR of FPUF-DH-Ti 3 C 2 T x @BPA@PCL are achieved. • FPUF-DH-Ti 3 C 2 T x @BPA@PCL is self-extinguished and passes the vertical burning test. It is of great importance to fabricate flexible polyurethane foam (FPUF) with superior mechanical properties and flame retardancy for practical applications. Herein, organosilicon and phenyl phosphorus compounds were synthesized and grafted on the surface of Ti 3 C 2 T x (Ti 3 C 2 T x @BPA@PCL) via in-situ polymerization. Then, the FPUF composites were fabricated, combining intrinsic flame retardancy (9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-oxide-diethanolamine: DH-DOPO) (addition amount: 20 wt%) and Ti 3 C 2 T x @BPA@PCL (addition amount: 4 wt%). Attributed to the rigid structure of Ti 3 C 2 T x @BPA@PCL, the tensile strength and compression strength of FPUF showed 24.0% and 253% increase, respectively. In addition, anti-fatigue properties of FPUF composites during the cyclical test were dramatically enhanced. In contrast to pure FPUF, 36.1% and 44.0% reductions in peak heat release rate (pHRR) and total heat release (THR) were achieved for the FPUF containing Ti 3 C 2 T x @BPA@PCL and DH-DOPO, the production rate of carbon dioxide (CO 2) and carbon oxide (CO) also decreased by 40.3% and 52.1%, respectively. FPUF4 showed self-extinguishing behavior, and passed the vertical burning test (VBT). This work provides a facile approach to preparing high-performance FPUF with enhanced mechanical property and flame retardancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]