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The novel applications of C 60 /dC 70 fullerenes (buckyballs) as ablative cooling and flameretardant materials were investigated. Based on experimental results, it was shown that due to the high heat of sublimation and low ablation rates, fullerenes can provide excellent ablative cooling in the temperature range of 600 to 1000°C. In addition, the unique flameretardant ability of fullerenes was demonstrated.
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Loutfy, R.O., Wexler, E.M. (2002). Ablative and Flame-Retardant Properties of Fullerenes. In: Ōsawa, E. (eds) Perspectives of Fullerene Nanotechnology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47621-5_23
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