Scientific researches have been focused on finding halogen-free solutions as effective as
halogenated ones owing to environmental and health problems in recent years. This fact is …

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 …

TiO 2 has already established itself as one of the most attractive nanomaterials for the
functionalisation of textiles due to its unique structural, physicochemical, optical and …

The ease of flammability of polymers represents a key issue that limits their applications in
different advanced sectors. In this context, a reliable and effective solution regards the use of …

A novel DOPO derived multi-claw reactive flame retardant (DMCFR) was designed to
improve the flame retardancy of lyocell fabric. The chemical structure of DMCFR was …

Eco-friendly durable flame-retardant coatings for cotton fabrics are urgently needed but
remain a huge challenge. Here, we reported a highly durable flame-retardant coating …

Straightforward and adaptable, superhydrophobic texture with predominant mechanical and
chemical robustness has been prepared by a simple and fluorine-free dip-coating method …

In this study, a reactive boron-containing flame retardant (FR) namely glycerol borate citric
acid ester (GBCAE) was synthesized using boric acid, glycerol and citric acid, and was …

A halogen-free, highly efficient, and durable flame retardant containing both phosphonate
and ammonium phosphonate groups, ammonium salt of diethylenetriamine pentamethylene …

Water-repellent coatings are essential for enhancing the durability and sustainability of
textiles, paper, and bioplastic polymers. Despite the growing use of sustainable materials …