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Development of fire-retarded materials-Interpretation of cone calorimeter data by Schartel, B., Hull, T. R.

“…There is little consensus within the fire science community on interpretation of cone calorimeter data, but there is a significant need to screen new…”
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Fire behaviour of modern façade materials – Understanding the Grenfell Tower fire by McKenna, Sean T., Jones, Nicola, Peck, Gabrielle, Dickens, Kathryn, Pawelec, Weronika, Oradei, Stefano, Harris, Stephen, Stec, Anna A., Hull, T. Richard

“…•First report relating fire properties of construction products to the Grenfell fire.•Flammability increases by factors of 10 to 100 from best to worst…”
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A novel oligomer containing DOPO and ferrocene groups: Synthesis, characterization, and its application in fire retardant epoxy resin by Wen, Yi, Cheng, Zhou, Li, Wenxiong, Li, Zhi, Liao, Duijun, Hu, Xiaoping, Pan, Ning, Wang, Deyi, Hull, T. Richard

“…A novel oligomer (PFDCHQ) based on 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene −10-oxide (DOPO) and ferrocene groups was synthesized successfully, aiming at…”
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Chronic sleep curtailment, even without extended (>16-h) wakefulness, degrades human vigilance performance by McHill, Andrew W., Hull, Joseph T., Wang, Wei, Czeisler, Charles A., Klerman, Elizabeth B.

“…Millions of individuals routinely remain awake for more than 18 h daily, which causes performance decrements. It is unknown if these functional impairments are…”
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The fire retardant behaviour of huntite and hydromagnesite – A review by Hollingbery, L.A., Hull, T.R.

“…Naturally occurring mixtures of hydromagnesite and huntite have found important industrial use. Their endothermic decomposition over a temperature range…”
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Variation of flammability and smoke toxicity of upholstered furniture composites with fire retardant treatment by Lane, Jacob A, Hull, T Richard

“…•A methodology for testing furniture composites in the cone calorimeter has been described in detail.•The investigation used commercially available flame…”
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Enhanced mechanical, thermal and flame retardant properties by combining graphene nanosheets and metal hydroxide nanorods for Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene copolymer composite by Hong, Ningning, Zhan, Jing, Wang, Xin, Stec, Anna A., Richard Hull, T., Ge, Hua, Xing, Weiyi, Song, Lei, Hu, Yuan

“…Three metal hydroxide nanorods (MHR) with uniform diameters were synthesized, and then combined with graphene nanosheets (GNS) to prepare…”
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Synthesis of Mesoporous Silica@Co–Al Layered Double Hydroxide Spheres: Layer-by-Layer Method and Their Effects on the Flame Retardancy of Epoxy Resins by Jiang, Shu-Dong, Bai, Zhi-Man, Tang, Gang, Song, Lei, Stec, Anna A, Hull, T. Richard, Hu, Yuan, Hu, Wei-Zhao

“…Hierarchical mesoporous silica@Co–Al layered double hydroxide (m-SiO2@Co–Al LDH) spheres were prepared through a layer-by-layer assembly process, in order to…”
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Mechanism of enhancement of intumescent fire retardancy by metal acetates in polypropylene by Zhang, Yan, Li, Xiaonan, Fang, Zhengping, Hull, T. Richard, Kelarakis, Antonios, Stec, Anna A.

“…The effects of cobalt acetate (CoAc), manganese acetate (MnAc), nickel acetate (NiAc) and zinc acetate (ZnAc) as fire retardant additive in intumescent…”
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Special issue based on the 16th European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymeric Materials, hosted by Universities of Bolton and Central Lancashire, UK, July 2017 by Kandola, Baljinder K., Richard Hull, T.

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Adhesions after laparoscopic and open ileal pouch-anal anastomosis surgery for ulcerative colitis by Hull, T. L., Joyce, M. R., Geisler, D. P., Coffey, J. C.

“…Background: Emerging evidence suggests that a laparoscopic approach to colorectal procedures generates fewer adhesions. Even though laparoscopic ileal…”
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The influence of metal hydroxide fire retardants and nanoclay on the thermal decomposition of EVA by Witkowski, Artur, Stec, Anna A., Richard Hull, T.

“…Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers compounded with mineral filler fire retardants, such as aluminium hydroxide (ATH) and magnesium hydroxide (MH)…”
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Reconciling chemical flame retardant exposure and fire risk in domestic furniture by Whaley, Paul, Wattam, Stephen, Bedford, Clare, Bell, Nia, Harrad, Stuart, Jones, Nicola, Kirkbride, Thomas, Naldzhiev, Dzhordzhio, Payne, Elena, Wooding, Elli-Jo, Hull, T. Richard

“…Introduction Evidence suggests that standards for resistance of furniture to ignition may lead to an increase in use of chemical flame retardants (CFRs). This…”
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The thermal decomposition of huntite and hydromagnesite—A review by Hollingbery, L.A., Hull, T.R.

“…Naturally occurring mixtures of hydromagnesite and huntite are important industrial minerals. Their endothermic decomposition over a specific temperature…”
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Quantification of hydrogen cyanide in fire effluent by Hansen-Bruhn, Iben, McKenna, Sean T, Hull, T Richard

“…Hydrogen cyanide is often the most toxicologically significant component in fire effluents from nitrogen-containing materials. Unlike the other major…”
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Flame retardants in UK furniture increase smoke toxicity more than they reduce fire growth rate by McKenna, Sean T., Birtles, Robert, Dickens, Kathryn, Walker, Richard G., Spearpoint, Michael J., Stec, Anna A., Hull, T. Richard

“…This paper uses fire statistics to show the importance of fire toxicity on fire deaths and injuries, and the importance of upholstered furniture and bedding on…”
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Chronic Circadian Disruption and Sleep Restriction Influence Subjective Hunger, Appetite, and Food Preference by McHill, Andrew W, Hull, Joseph T, Klerman, Elizabeth B

“…Chronic circadian disruption (CCD), such as occurs during rotating shiftwork, and insufficient sleep are each independently associated with poor health…”
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Melanopsin and rod-cone photoreceptors play different roles in mediating pupillary light responses during exposure to continuous light in humans by Gooley, Joshua J, Ho Mien, Ivan, St Hilaire, Melissa A, Yeo, Sing-Chen, Chua, Eric Chern-Pin, van Reen, Eliza, Hanley, Catherine J, Hull, Joseph T, Czeisler, Charles A, Lockley, Steven W

“…In mammals, the pupillary light reflex is mediated by intrinsically photosensitive melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells that also receive input from…”
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Chronic sleep restriction greatly magnifies performance decrements immediately after awakening by McHill, Andrew W, Hull, Joseph T, Cohen, Daniel A, Wang, Wei, Czeisler, Charles A, Klerman, Elizabeth B

“…Sleep inertia, subjectively experienced as grogginess felt upon awakening, causes cognitive performance impairments that can require up to 1.5 hr to dissipate…”
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The fire retardant effects of huntite in natural mixtures with hydromagnesite by Hollingbery, L.A., Hull, T.R.

“…The fire retardant effects of natural mixtures of huntite and hydromagnesite have been investigated. As well as being entirely natural these mixtures of…”
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