With the rapid growth of industrialization, polymers have become widely used in people's
daily lives. However, the flammability of these materials poses a potential threat to people's …

The output of bio-based polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has been growing rapidly with a substantial
increase of developments both in academic and industrial research areas in the past …

High‐performance thermal insulating aerogels are attractive candidates for thermal
protection in extreme environments. However, inorganic aerogels' brittleness and poor …

Expandable polystyrene (EPS) foam, one of the most widely used thermal insulation of
building materials, is highly flammable, while its traditional flame-retardant coating has been …

Designing multifunctional adsorbents that can satisfy sophisticated requirements in complex
water treatment fields remains challenging these days. In this work, an original and …

Application of aerogel fibers in thermal insulating garments have sparked a substantial
interest. However, achieving a high porosity and low thermal conductivity for aerogel fibers …

Numerous adsorbents have been introduced to efficiently remove heavy metals and organic
dyes from environmental water samples. However, magnetic a porous network aerogels are …

The integration of bio-based functional agents with biopolymers is welcomed as a way of
meeting the growing demand for healthy, safety, and sustainability. This study presents a …

Firefighting protective clothing is an essential equipment for firefighters that can provide
protection from all kinds of thermal hazards and prevent burn injuries. However, it is still a …

Organic aerogels with high strength are attractive for thermal insulators but are seriously
hampered under fire/high-temperature harsh conditions. In this study, we report a smart …