Polymers and textiles can be found in every facet of human everyday life particularly as
household items and apparels though most of them are inherently flammable. Surface …

Fabrics with durable flame retardancy are of great importance for preventing potential fire
threats in daily life. This review presents a comprehensive discussion of advances in …

Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections account for the majority of adverse health effects
during care delivery, placing an immense financial strain on healthcare systems around the …

Synthetic textiles make a great contribution as the apparel, industrial and technical textile
goods, though most of them are inherently flammable. Thus, the fire retardant treatment of …

Nanoparticulate functional materials offer manifold perspectives for the increasing
miniaturization and complexity of technical developments. Nanoparticles also make a major …

Almost 50 years ago, the 1950–1960 period witnessed the development of the chemistry
underlying most of today's successful and durable flame retardant treatments for fibres and …

With the consumer's enhanced awareness of eco-safety, there has been an increasing
tendency towards the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. In recent …

In this study, an efficient phosphorus-containing flame retardant, PAPBTCA, was
synthesized from phytic acid, pentaerythritol, and 1, 2, 3, 4-butane tetracarboxylic acid, and …

Resuspension of particles indoors increases the risk of consequent exposure through
inhalation and non-dietary ingestion. Studies have been conducted to characterize indoor …

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there were an estimated 1.3
million fires in the United States in 2009, which resulted in 3010 civilian deaths (one every …