Gels Used for Flame-Retardant and Thermal-Insulation

Dear Colleagues,

The present Special Issue of Gels regarding “Gels Used for Flame-Retardant and Thermal-Insulation” is dedicated to the recent developments from theoretical and fundamental perspectives to the synthesis, characterization, and applications of flame-retardant hydrogels used for fire-fighting in all fields. Within this context, the Special Issue aims to explore a broad range of subjects, including the materials, structure, manufacturing technology, theory, and applications.

It is well known that fire and water are incompatible. Water can prevent combustible objects from burning. At present, hydrogels have received a considerable amount of attention as fire-resistant materials because of their high water content and water retention, temperature resistance, cooling, and inhibition properties, which can effectively prevent combustible objects from burning. Thus, the preparation and use of fire-resistant hydrogels to complete combustible materials may be a promising method to prevent accidents caused by fire.

Therefore, this Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to present the results and observations in the recent advances in gel-based fire-resistant composite materials.

Dr. Zhicai Yu
Dr. Hualing He
Dr. Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti
Guest Editors

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• flame-retardant hydrogel
• function finishing
• preparation
• applications
• fire-fighting