Recently, the team led by Professor Ren Xuehong of our college, in collaboration with the team from the Polytechnic University of Turin in Italy, has once again shone brightly on the international academic stage. They have successfully published an academic paper of great significance - "Flame retardant behavior and smoke suppression of gelatin/phytic acid/clay complexes on PET fabric". This achievement has brought new ideas and breakthroughs in the field of flame retardancy of textile materials and has attracted wide attention within the industry.
PET fabric, as a material widely used in clothing, home furnishings, and other fields, its flammability and the large amount of smoke produced during combustion have always been the key issues restricting its application safety. The cooperation between Professor Ren Xuehong's team and the team from the Polytechnic University of Turin this time is dedicated to solving this problem through innovative material composite technology. After a large number of experiments and in-depth theoretical analysis, the research team found that the gelatin/phytic acid/clay complex forms a unique structure on the surface of the PET fabric. This structure can not only effectively prevent the spread of the flame but also significantly reduce the smoke production during the combustion process.
During the research process, both teams gave full play to their respective disciplinary advantages, using advanced material characterization techniques and combustion performance testing methods to conduct a detailed analysis of the interaction mechanism between the complex and the PET fabric. The experimental results show that the synergistic effect among gelatin, phytic acid, and clay significantly enhances the flame retardant performance of the PET fabric. When the fabric encounters an open flame, it can quickly form a dense char layer, thereby isolating oxygen and inhibiting the further progress of the combustion reaction. At the same time, the complex also effectively suppresses the release of harmful gases in the smoke, greatly improving the safety of the PET fabric in the event of a fire.
The publication of this academic paper is the result of the continuous efforts of Professor Ren Xuehong's team in the field of textile material functionality research. It is also an important manifestation of our college's active promotion of international cooperation and academic exchanges. Through close cooperation with the team from the Polytechnic University of Turin, both sides shared research resources and experiences, broadened the research vision, and accelerated the transformation of scientific research achievements.
This achievement is not only of great academic value, providing new theoretical support and experimental evidence for the development of textile material flame retardant technology, but also has broad prospects in practical applications. In the future, this research result is expected to be applied in various fields such as firefighting clothing and interior decoration materials, contributing to improving the fire safety performance of these products.
Our college will take this opportunity to continue to encourage and support teacher teams to carry out international cooperative research, actively participate in international academic competitions, and continuously enhance the college's academic influence and innovation ability in related fields. We believe that with the unremitting efforts of scientific research forces such as Professor Ren Xuehong's team, our college will achieve more innovative results in the field of textile scientific research and shine more brightly on the international academic stage.
