The diverse structures and unique properties of hydrogels have attracted significant
attentions in recent years. Compared to chemically cross-linked hydrogels, natural polymer …

Hydrogels are basic materials widely used in various fields, especially in biological
engineering and medical imaging. Hydrogels consist of a hydrophilic three-dimensional …

Recently, because of the unique properties of anisotropic and isotropic structures, there are
more research studies on anisotropic hydrogels. We prepared a gradient anisotropic …

Oil spills and oily wastewater have become a major environmental problem in recent years,
directly impacting the environment and biodiversity. Several techniques have been …

Multifunctional biomass-based aerogels with mechanically robust and high fire safety are
urgently needed for the development of environmentally-friendly intelligent fire fighting but …

Aluminum hypophosphite (AHP) has been used as a flame retardant for a long time.
Previous studies about AHP employed in flame retardant materials mostly focus on coating …

Introducing deterrents improves the thermal stability of nitrocellulose of propellant surface,
but is accompanied with inevitable problems, such as migration, residue, smoke flame, and …

Lightweight, flame retardant biomass aerogels combining with multi-functionalities are
promising for thermal insulation, noise absorption and smart sensors. However, high …

This paper presents an investigation of the feasibility of intercalating lignocellulose/xanthan
gum (XG) and organic polymers into bentonite to obtain an efficient fire extinguishing gel …

Cellulose as a bio-based material has attracted increasing attention due to its excellent
properties. However, cellulose is very flammable and it is necessary to impart flame …