Exfoliating montmorillonite (Mt) to nanolayers is a crucial step during producing clay/polymer
nanocomposites (CPN). Only well-exfoliated and well-dispersed Mt. nanolayers in the …

Due to their widespread use, organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are commonly
detected in various environmental matrices and have been identified as emerging …

Endowing epoxy resins with simultaneously improved flame retardancy, toughness and
strength as well as glass transition temperature (T g) is a big challenge for us. Herein, a …

Flame retardants are currently used in a wide range of industry sectors for saving lives and
property by mitigating fire hazards. The growing fire safety requirements for materials boost …

At a global scale, increasing human population and associated economic growth has lead to
an increase in the demand for consumable goods such as those made from polymer-based …

All nine PFRs studied were detected in house and car dust from the Netherlands with the
exception of tris (butyl) phosphate (TNBP) and tris (isobutyl) phosphate (TIBP) in car dust …

Polypropylene has been used for applications requiring high mechanical properties, good
adhesion, chemical stability and insulation. Whereas, Polypropylene itself is flammable, and …

This study evaluated the migration of brominated flame retardants (BFRs), phosphate flame
retardants (PFRs), bisphenols (BPA, BPF), and phthalate ester-based plasticizers from …

Due to their neurodevelopmental toxicity, flame retardants (FRs) like polybrominated
diphenyl ethers are banned from the market and replaced by alternative FRs, like …

Colloidal particles are being extensively studied in various antimicrobial applications due to
their small size to volume ratio and ability to exhibit a wide spectrum of antibacterial …