Fire safety has become a major concern due to the ubiquitous use of polymers. The
development of flame retardant polymer materials has consequently experienced a huge …

Mycelium composites are an emerging class of cheap and environmentally sustainable
materials experiencing increasing research interest and commercialisation in the EU and …

Textiles contain a high content of carbon and hydrogen in their structure which provides the
fuel for combustion and therefore are hazardous in case of a fire accident. A suitable flame …

Cotton, a natural textile fiber, is widely used worldwide due to its softness, comfort,
breathability, and other properties. However, the limit oxygen index value (LOI) of cotton is …

Fire retardancy of polymeric materials is a subject of major preoccupation due to the need to
minimize fire risk and meet fire safety requirements. Numerous efficient conventional flame …

Numerous flame retardants (FRs) have been researched since the 1900s to improve the fire-
resistance performance of materials used in construction, industrial production, and daily …

Mycelium-based bio-composite materials have been invented and widely applied to different
areas, including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and biomedical. As the vegetative …

Over nearly 70 years, polymers have revolutionized the global economy, manufacturing and,
mainly, the fields which require biocompatible materials, as food technology and packaging …

Reducing the use of non-renewable resources is a key strategy of a circular economy.
Mycelium-based foams and sandwich composites are an emerging category of …

Cellulose from wood fibers can be modified for use in flame-retardant composites as an
alternative to halogen-based compounds. For this purpose, sulfite dissolving pulp fibers …