Most organic polymeric materials have high flammability, for which the large amounts of
smoke, toxic gases, heat, and melt drips produced during their burning cause immeasurable …

Flame retardants mitigate the threat of fire from inherently flammable materials responsible
for sustaining a high standard of living. Although bulk flame retardants have proven effective …

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 …

Alginates, a kind of naturally occurring polysaccharides, have been exploited for functional
materials owing to their versatility, sustainability, nontoxicity, and relatively low cost. Inherent …

Flexible polyurethane foam (FPUF) is one of the most promising cushioning materials, but its
high flammability limits its further application. Here, a flame retardant coating was …

A flame-retardant and superhydrophobic coating was deposited on cotton fabrics using a
simple two-step spraying method. In detailed, the first step involved flame-retardant layer …

Polymers and textiles can be found in every facet of human everyday life particularly as
household items and apparels though most of them are inherently flammable. Surface …

Flexible polyurethane foams (FPUFs) have been extensively used in furniture, carpet,
automobiles, etc., due to their superior thermal insulation, low bulk density and superior …

With the rapid increase of energy consumption, thermal-insulating materials made from
abundant renewable resources are in urgent need for energy-efficient buildings, which …

Metal-organic flame retardants (MOFRs) have been constantly applied to enhance fire safety
of polymers. Metallic compounds positively improve the MOFRs' performance in suppressing …