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 …

The controlled carbonization of polymers is one of the most important polymer reactions. It
represents the conversion process of polymeric precursors into carbonaceous materials in a …

The substantial volume of polymer waste generated globally predominantly consists of
synthetic polymers and biopolymers. Recycling and reusing these waste polymers not only …

The widespread applications of polymeric materials require the use of conventional flame
retardants based on halogen and phosphorous compounds to satisfy fire safety regulatory …

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 intumescent flame retardant (IFR) with ammonium polyphosphate (APP) as the main
component has many defects in practical applications, more than that, APP can be traced to …

This paper provides an insight into some developments in flame retardants for different
polymeric materials in China, primarily based on the publications that have appeared in the …

The manipulation of nanobuilding blocks into a 3D macroscopic monolith with ordered
hierarchical structures has been much desired for broad and large-scale practical …

Flame Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites takes a comprehensive look at polymer
nanocomposites for flame retardancy applications and includes nanocomposite …

The creation of high-performance polylactic acid (PLA) materials combining excellent
mechanical robustness and flame-retardant performances are essential to meet demanding …