Flame retardants mitigate the threat of fire from inherently flammable materials responsible
for sustaining a high standard of living. Although bulk flame retardants have proven effective …

Many polymers, especially polyurethane foam and fiber fabric, are particularly easy to burn
and generate a large number of droplets leading to the rapid spread of the fire. Therefore …

New sustainable materials produced by green processing routes are required in order to
meet the concepts of circular economy. The replacement of insulating materials comprising …

As flammable polymeric materials become more ubiquitous in consumer goods, home
furnishings, and transportation, there is a growing need for safe and effective flame retardant …

Nanocoatings consisting of ammonium polyphosphate (APP), sodium montmorillonite
(MMT), and vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTMS) were prepared via self-assembly and in situ sol …

Starch has been employed via layer by layer assembly for building an efficient and
sustainable biobased coatings capable of protecting cotton from fire. In order to obtain a …

As clearly reported in the scientific literature, the history of cotton flame retardancy is very
old: this is easily attributable to the chemical and physical properties of this fibre that made it …

Catastrophes due to fires cause a lot of material damages and the loss of many human lives.
They have been rising in number and severity over the years because of the extensive use …

Jute is a low-cost lignocellulosic fiber, and can be applied as upholstery fabrics and
composites in automotive, transport and architecture industries. Such applications have …

A one-pot self-assembled nanocoating with a well-defined nanostructure was created
consisting of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and montmorillonite (MMT) and applied to double …