Effect of Graphene/Nickel-iron Layered Double Hydroxide Hybrids on the Thermal Decomposition and Flame Retardancy of Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene Copolymer Composites

Ning-Ning Hong; Jing-Ping Liu; Xin Wang

doi:10.1007/s10118-026-3762-y

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Effect of Graphene/Nickel-iron Layered Double Hydroxide Hybrids on the Thermal Decomposition and Flame Retardancy of Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene Copolymer Composites

RESEARCH ARTICLE | Updated：2026-07-25

- Effect of Graphene/Nickel-iron Layered Double Hydroxide Hybrids on the Thermal Decomposition and Flame Retardancy of Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene Copolymer Composites
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 44, Pages: 1-11(2026)
- Affiliations：
  
  a.State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Special Cable Technology, Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200093, China
  b.State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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  wxcmx@ustc.edu.cn
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- DOI：10.1007/s10118-026-3762-y
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- Received：02 March 2026，
  
  Accepted：29 May 2026，
  
  Online First：24 July 2026，
  
  Published：2026-07
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Hong, N. N.; Liu, J. P.; Wang, X. Effect of graphene/nickel-iron layered double hydroxide hybrids on the thermal decomposition and flame retardancy of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer composites. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3762-y

Ning-Ning Hong, Jing-Ping Liu, Xin Wang. Effect of Graphene/Nickel-iron Layered Double Hydroxide Hybrids on the Thermal Decomposition and Flame Retardancy of Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene Copolymer Composites[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-11.
Hong, N. N.; Liu, J. P.; Wang, X. Effect of graphene/nickel-iron layered double hydroxide hybrids on the thermal decomposition and flame retardancy of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer composites. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3762-y DOI：

Ning-Ning Hong, Jing-Ping Liu, Xin Wang. Effect of Graphene/Nickel-iron Layered Double Hydroxide Hybrids on the Thermal Decomposition and Flame Retardancy of Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene Copolymer Composites[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-11. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-026-3762-y.

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Abstract

A novel synergistic structure (GNS-LDH) was synthesized by modifying graphene with Ni/Fe layered double hydroxide hybrids

via

hydrothermal method

which have successfully constructed high-performance acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) nanocomposites in terms of strength

toughness

and smoke toxicity safety through solution blending technology. The composites exhibited excellent mechanical properties

with a tensile strength of 46.23 MPa

elongation at break of 5.78%

and flexural strength of 53.16 MPa. In terms of flame retardancy

the heat release rate of the composites was reduced by 33.2% and the total heat release was reduced by 12.3% with the addition of 2.0 wt% GNS-LDH. Moreover

the generation of toxic gases

such as CO

and HCN

during the combustion process was effectively suppressed

and the smoke generation rate was significantly reduced. The comprehensive performance of this ABS nanocomposite based on GNS-LDH in terms of enhancement and toughening

flame retardancy

smoke suppression

and reduction in toxicity has surpassed that of many similar materials reported in the current literature

which provides a new way of thinking for the design and development of high-performance protective materials.

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