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 …

Driven by global environmental concerns, many efforts have been made to develop halogen-
free flame retardants for rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF). These environmentally benign …

The use of intumescent flame-retardant (IFR) coatings is one of the most highly effective
methods for polymeric materials to improve their fire safety. However, organic IFR coatings …

Cost-effective and efficient sorbents with emulsion-breaking capability, especially surfactant-
stabilized emulsions, are required to remediate oil spills from water. Herein, in situ growth of …

In this work, we present the influence of zinc oxide (ZnO) and magnesium oxide (MgO)
nanoparticles (NPs) combined with aluminum hydroxide (ATH) on the physicochemical …

This comprehensive study delves into the preparation and detailed characterization of rigid
polyurethane foams (RPUFs) filled with varying content levels (3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 wt%) of …

To overcome the fire risk of rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) and comply with the
sustainable development, this work aimed to develop a bio-based flame-retardant polyol …

In order to explore highly efficient flame-retardant rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF),
phosphorus/nitrogen compounds and expandable graphite (EG) were successfully …

Owing to the superior thermal insulating attributes of rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF)
compared to other insulating materials (expanded and extruded polystyrene, mineral wool) …

Porous thermal insulation materials (PTIMs) are a class of materials characterized by low
thermal conductivity, low bulk density and high porosity. The low thermal conductivity of the …