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flame retardancy
Also known as: flame retardants, flame retardant, flame retardant technology
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Recent breakthroughs in the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass ... pubs.rsc.org Jun 7, 2025 12 facts
referenceX. Sun et al. developed a sustainable lignocellulose aerogel designed for air purification, featuring thermal insulation, flame retardancy, and mechanical strength, supported by a life cycle assessment.
referenceWu et al. (2021) published a study in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules titled 'Renewable Lignin-Based Surfactant Modified Layered Double Hydroxide and Its Application in Polypropylene as Flame Retardant and Smoke Suppression' (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.148).
claimFully bio-based products perform exceptionally well compared to commercial products in terms of insulating capacity, adhesive properties, and flame retardancy due to the alignment between product requirements and biomaterial characteristics.
referenceW. Liang et al. (2019) developed a method for preparing attapulgite-based aerogels that exhibit flame retardancy and thermal insulation properties.
referenceL. Chen and Y. Z. Wang reviewed the development of flame retardant technology in China, focusing on the evolution of flame retardants.
referenceAdil et al. developed a biobased, cellulose long filament-reinforced vanillin-derived epoxy composite for high-performance and flame-retardant applications in 2024.
referenceX. Yu, X. Jin, Y. He, Z. Yu, R. Zhang, and D. Qin created an eco-friendly bamboo pulp foam using chitosan and phytanic acid interfacial assembly of halloysite nanotubes, which provides flame retardancy, thermal insulation, and sound absorption.
referenceYu et al. (2024) published a study in Chemical Engineering Journal titled 'Modification with Lignin-Based N-P Flame Retardant to Improve the Flame Retardancy and Smoke Suppression of Wood' (DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.152827).
claimMissio et al. fabricated a nanocellulose-tannin-based foam that is lightweight and rigid, capable of acting as a flame retardant and reducing temperature by up to 30 °C with a 5 mm thickness due to its inner humidity content.
referenceY. Han et al. (2015) developed flame-retardant and heat-insulating cellulose aerogels from waste cotton fabrics by forming magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles in situ within cellulose gel nanostructures.
claimThe BNNS-based aerogel developed by Liu et al. demonstrated flame resistance when exposed to a 1400 °C butane flame for 2 minutes, forming a protective char layer from BN and carbonized CNF that prevented combustion, with negligible weight change and no smoke emission.
referenceHu et al. (2023) published a study in Polymers titled 'Enhancing Char Formation and Flame Retardancy of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA)/Aluminum Hydroxide (ATH) Composites by Grafting Ladder Phenyl/Vinyl Polysilsesquioxane (PhVPOSS)' (DOI: 10.3390/polym15153312).
Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to ... frontiersin.org Dec 1, 2022 1 fact
claimMicroencapsulation of active and volatile substances allows for the controlled release of fragrances, drugs, phase-change materials, flame retardants, or lubricants in textiles.
A shift from synthetic to bio-based polymer for ... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimFunctionalization in the textile industry refers to processes that impart new properties to materials, such as flame retardancy, anti-microbial effects, UV protection, and hydrophobicity.