Abstract
Abstract—: We assess the feasibility of using struvite as a component of a fire-extinguishing powder agent. A fine-particle crystalline MgNH4PO4⋅6H2O hydrate (struvite) has been synthesized in the presence of different surfactants. We have optimized conditions for the preparation of a fine-particle crystalline hydrate so as to exclude a comminution step, without distorting its crystal structure. The thermal decomposition of the crystalline hydrates synthesized in the presence of the surfactants has been shown to be accompanied by a considerable heat absorption, which can be used to lower the temperature of a fire source.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1083-1091 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Inorganic Materials |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2021 |
Keywords
- crystalline hydrate
- endothermic event
- fire-extinguishing powder agent
- struvite
- surfactants