In recent years, the applications of lithium-ion batteries have emerged promptly owing to its
widespread use in portable electronics and electric vehicles. Nevertheless, the safety of the …

Depolymerization is a promising strategy for recycling waste plastic into constituent
monomers for subsequent repolymerization. However, many commodity plastics cannot be …

Modern buildings and structures are commonly equipped with fire safety detection and
protection systems. Owing to the complexity in building architectures, performance-based …

Localised flame-retardant (FR) chemistry of polymer composites is complex, versatile and
microscopic depending on the combination of polymer matrix and various FR systems …

Understanding and characterisation of the pyrolysis and burning behaviour of flame
retardant (FR) polymers are essential towards optimising the end-product in terms of …

As an alternative to fossil fuels, ethyl butyrate shows excellent combustion characteristics,
however, its chemical transformation paths are not clear, which limits development of the …

Pyrolysis mechanisms and flame retardant properties of polycarbonate (PC) and PC/
octyphenylsiloxane (OPS) composites at different temperatures (2000–4000 K with an …

The biodegradable polyester polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) is a synthetic
material that can melt and ignite easily when exposed to fire. Herein, we synthesized a long …

Combustibility of insulation and external façade remains a critical issue for many countries
as they are commonly found in modern building structures. While standardised fire tests can …

Building polymers implemented into building panels and exterior façades have been
determined as the major contributor to severe fire incidents, including the 2017 Grenfell …