A method for preparing a semi-rigid melamine foam plastic, comprising Step (1): adding a formaldehyde solution and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to a reactor, heating the reactor, and adding alkali; Step (2): feeding solid melamine powder and a modifier 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) into the reactor, raising the temperature in the reactor to 75-85? C., adjusting the pH value of the solution of material by adding acid; heating the solution of material, performing a heat preservation reaction, and then adding alkali, Step (3): feeding a predetermined amount of foaming agent, emulsifier, auxiliary agent and curing agent into a stirring reactor to obtain a mixed auxiliary agent; pumping the mixed auxiliary agent and the semi-rigid modified melamine resin into an emulsifier; placing the emulsified resin into a microwave heating chamber for microwave foaming; Step (4): cutting the semi-rigid melamine foam plastic obtained in step (3) and then drying.

Method for preparing a supramolecular therapeutic agent delivery assembly are provided. A carbonate-containing precursor, a functionalized aliphatic precursor, and an aromatic diamine precursor may be combined to form an amphiphilic block co-polymer. The block co-polymer undergo a cross-linking polymerization process and a therapeutic agent may be incorporated into the resulting supramolecular assembly. The supramolecular assembly may comprise HT, PHT, HA, and/or PHA materials.

Method for preparing a supramolecular therapeutic agent delivery assembly are provided. A carbonate-containing precursor, a functionalized aliphatic precursor, and an aromatic diamine precursor may be combined to form an amphiphilic block co-polymer. The block co-polymer undergo a cross-linking polymerization process and a therapeutic agent may be incorporated into the resulting supramolecular assembly. The supramolecular assembly may comprise HT, PHT, HA, and/or PHA materials.

A flame retardant synergist including a repeating unit including a backbone represented by a formula of:

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where moiety A is derived from a substituted triazine having at least two amino groups, and where moiety B is derived from a dialdehyde having a terminal aldehyde. Furthermore, moiety A and moiety B are bonded via a CN linkage formed from having one of the at least two amino groups reacted with the terminal aldehyde, where n ranges from 5 to 1000. Additionally, one or more side units extend from the backbone, where the one or more side units are derived from 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-oxide or a derivative thereof. Furthermore, a flame retardant polymer composite that includes a polymer, the flame retardant synergist, and a flame retardant additive, is disclosed herein. Methods of forming the flame retardant synergist and the flame retardant polymer composite are further disclosed herein.

A flame retardant synergist including a repeating unit including a backbone represented by a formula of:

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where moiety A is derived from a substituted triazine having at least two amino groups, and where moiety B is derived from a dialdehyde having a terminal aldehyde. Furthermore, moiety A and moiety B are bonded via a CN linkage formed from having one of the at least two amino groups reacted with the terminal aldehyde, where n ranges from 5 to 1000. Additionally, one or more side units extend from the backbone, where the one or more side units are derived from 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-oxide or a derivative thereof. Furthermore, a flame retardant polymer composite that includes a polymer, the flame retardant synergist, and a flame retardant additive, is disclosed herein. Methods of forming the flame retardant synergist and the flame retardant polymer composite are further disclosed herein.

A temperature-curable aminoplastic adhesive resin that is a (poly)-condensate of: (i) at least one aminoplast-forming chemical; (ii) 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), its oligomers and/or its isomers; and, (iii) at the least one second (poly-)condensable chemical produced in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid. Composite boards, such as wood-based panels, can be produced using this adhesive resin. The production of the aminoplastic adhesive resins includes the reaction of urea with 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and glyoxal in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid as a hardener. The adhesive resin can be used in the production of wood-based panels, such as, particleboards, chipboards, fiberboards and products usually called, among others, plywood and/or blockboards, in the presence of an organic sulfonic during curing.

A temperature-curable aminoplastic adhesive resin that is a (poly)-condensate of: (i) at least one aminoplast-forming chemical; (ii) 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), its oligomers and/or its isomers; and, (iii) at the least one second (poly-)condensable chemical produced in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid. Composite boards, such as wood-based panels, can be produced using this adhesive resin. The production of the aminoplastic adhesive resins includes the reaction of urea with 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and glyoxal in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid as a hardener. The adhesive resin can be used in the production of wood-based panels, such as, particleboards, chipboards, fiberboards and products usually called, among others, plywood and/or blockboards, in the presence of an organic sulfonic during curing.

A method of forming a binder composition includes providing a urea-formaldehyde resin and combining one or more starch compounds with the urea-formaldehyde resin to form a starch modified urea-formaldehyde resin. The one or more starch compounds may be combined with the urea-formaldehyde resin so that the starch modified urea-formaldehyde resin includes about 1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the one or more starch compounds.

A method of forming a binder composition includes providing a urea-formaldehyde resin and combining one or more starch compounds with the urea-formaldehyde resin to form a starch modified urea-formaldehyde resin. The one or more starch compounds may be combined with the urea-formaldehyde resin so that the starch modified urea-formaldehyde resin includes about 1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the one or more starch compounds.

Polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and polyhemiaminal (PHA) materials form highly cross-linked polymers which can be used as binder resins in composite materials. A filler element functionalized with a primary amine group can be covalently bonded to the PHA/PHT polymer resins. Example filler elements include, without limitation, carbon nanotubes, silica materials, carbon and glass fibers, and nanoparticles. Filler materials are incorporated into polymeric materials to improve the mechanical strength or other characteristics of the polymeric material for various applications. Typical composite materials use thermosetting materials that, once set, are intractable. PHT and PHA materials can be reverted to starting materials by exposure to acids. Thus, composite components formed using these materials are recyclable.