Flame retardant polymeric nanocomposites have received extensive attention over last
decades because of their exceptional flame retardancy and mechanical robustness. Despite …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are novel 1D natural nanomaterials with predominantly hollow
tubular nanostructures and high aspect ratios. Due to their high mechanical strength …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are natural tubular materials, which show a number of
attractive advantages such as the unique micro-spatial structure, large length-diameter ratio …

Researchers frequently turn to the adaptable material known as elastomers for various
industrial products, including soft robotics, astronautics equipment, vehicles, tissue …

The authors report recent advances in the research and development of bionanocomposites
based on four types of nanofillers, namely organically modified layered silicate (OMLS) …

Fire retardancy is of crucial importance for most of the polymer applications and fire proofing
materials are often based on polymer blends with high fire retardants contents (up to 60wt%) …

Ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and soy protein (SP) were used to form biodegradable
intumescent flame retardants (BIFR) and further combined with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) …

Imogolite nanotubes (INTs) were synthesized from tetraethoxysilane, aluminum nitrate
nonahydrate, and ammonia solution by the method of Arancibia-Miranda, and their …

Materials or structures at the nanoscale that are designed to prevent or lessen burning are
used to make nanostructured flame retardants. These materials have unique properties and …

Epoxy resins (EP) have been commonly used, but their poor flame retardant properties have
prevented their widespread use. In order to improve the flame retardant properties of EP, an …