Cotton, a natural textile fiber, is widely used worldwide due to its softness, comfort,
breathability, and other properties. However, the limit oxygen index value (LOI) of cotton is …

A separator is an essential part of the battery and plays a vital role both in its safety and
performance. Over the last five years, cellulose-based separators for lithium batteries have …

Textiles contain a high content of carbon and hydrogen in their structure which provides the
fuel for combustion and therefore are hazardous in case of a fire accident. A suitable flame …

Phytic acid (PA) is one of the widely used flame retardants (FRs) to treat a variety of fabrics
owing to its high phosphorus content of ca. 28 wt%(with respect to its molecular weight) …

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 …

The ubiquity of polymeric materials in daily life comes with an increased fire risk, and
sustained research into efficient flame retardants is key to ensuring the safety of the …

Fire safety has become a major concern due to the ubiquitous use of polymers. The
development of flame retardant polymer materials has consequently experienced a huge …

Inspired by the classic dye-fixing process, a novel eco-friendly biomass-based coating that
neither used traditional elements such as Cl, Br, P nor toxic organic solvents was first …

Fabrics with durable flame retardancy are of great importance for preventing potential fire
threats in daily life. This review presents a comprehensive discussion of advances in …

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