Recent advances in fire-retardant rigid polyurethane foam

M Zhu, Z Ma, L Liu, J Zhang, S Huo, P Song - Journal of Materials Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Driven by global environmental concerns, many efforts have been made to develop halogen-
free flame retardants for rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF). These environmentally benign …

Fire-retardant unsaturated polyester thermosets: The state-of-the-art, challenges and opportunities

SM Seraji, P Song, RJ Varley, S Bourbigot… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increasing demands placed upon structural thermosets, such as epoxy and unsaturated
polyester (UP), and ever-increasing regulations for fire safety, have driven the development …

Biodegradable electrospinning superhydrophilic nanofiber membranes for ultrafast oil-water separation

X Cheng, T Li, L Yan, Y Jiao, Y Zhang, K Wang… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Although membrane technology has attracted considerable attention for oily wastewater
treatment, the plastic waste generated from discarded membranes presents an immediate …

AP/Si-containing polyethylenimine curing agent towards transparent, durable fire-safe, mechanically-robust and tough epoxy resins

C Wang, S Huo, G Ye, P Song, H Wang, Z Liu - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Epoxy resin (EP) features superior comprehensive performances, but inherent flammability
seriously limits its industrial applications. Current flame-retardant strategies often bring …

Flame-retardant, transparent, mechanically-strong and tough epoxy resin enabled by high-efficiency multifunctional boron-based polyphosphonamide

S Huo, Z Zhou, J Jiang, T Sai, S Ran, Z Fang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
It is of great significance to develop high-performance epoxy resins (EPs) combining
superior flame retardancy, smoke suppression, thermal oxidation stability, transparency and …

A reactive copper-organophosphate-MXene heterostructure enabled antibacterial, self-extinguishing and mechanically robust polymer nanocomposites

L Liu, M Zhu, Z Ma, X Xu, SM Seraji, B Yu, Z Sun… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has raised the need for urgent antibacterial requirements
for many commercially important polymers, eg, Epoxy resins (EPs). Meanwhile, intrinsic …

Functionalizing MXene towards highly stretchable, ultratough, fatigue-and fire-resistant polymer nanocomposites

L Liu, M Zhu, Y Shi, X Xu, Z Ma, B Yu, S Fu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) features many important industrial applications, but
intrinsic flammability extremely impedes its practical applications. Current fire-retardant …

Rethinking the pathway to sustainable fire retardants

J Feng, L Liu, Y Zhang, Q Wang, H Liang, H Wang… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Flame retardants are currently used in a wide range of industry sectors for saving lives and
property by mitigating fire hazards. The growing fire safety requirements for materials boost …

A lysine-derived flame retardant for improved flame retardancy, crystallinity, and aqueous-phase degradation of polylactide

M Yao, L Liu, C Ma, H Zhang, Y Zhang, R Song… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polylactide (PLA) as one of the excellent representative bioplastics had attracted attention
worldwide. However, high flammability and poor crystallization behavior of PLA limit its …

Multi-hierarchical flexible composites towards superior fire safety and electromagnetic interference shielding

K Chen, M Liu, Y Shi, H Wang, L Fu, Y Feng, P Song - Nano Research, 2022 - Springer
Vast amounts of electromagnetic waves are generated in modern society, which severely
endanger human health and cause instrument disturbance. Furthermore, practical …