A review is presented of the recent developments concerning the use of layered silicates
(clay) for designing polymer nanocomposites endowed with enhanced flame retardancy …

The field of nanoscience and nanotechnology is extending the applications of physics,
chemistry, biology, engineering and technology into previously unapproached infinitesimal …

Endothermically decomposing mineral fillers, such as aluminium or magnesium hydroxide,
magnesium carbonate, or mixed magnesium/calcium carbonates and hydroxides, such as …

Polymer nanocomposites have attracted great attention world wide from both academic and
industrial points of view. The material properties of polymers can be enhanced dramatically …

This new edition of a bestseller incorporates recent developments and advances in
thermoplastics with regard to materials development, processing, properties, and …

CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots (PQDs)/ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) composite films
were prepared via a one-step method; on the basis of this, both supersaturated …

The ecologically friendly flame retardant melamine polyphosphate (MPP) was prepared and
incorporated into linear low‐density polyethylene (LLDPE). The impacts of this halogen‐free …

Montmorillonite is a natural clay mineral linked with the smectite group of a dioctahedral 2: 1
phyllosilicate formed by two tetrahedral sheets along with one octahedral sheet. In …

Naturally occurring mixtures of hydromagnesite and huntite have found important industrial
use. Their endothermic decomposition over a temperature range similar to that of commonly …

A combination of acrylic binder and flame-retardant ingredients was used to synthesize the
solvent-borne intumescent coatings designed for steel substrates. The influences of …