Synthesis and Properties of Flame Retardant for Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

The extensive usage of polymer materials (e.g., fibre, plastic, rubber) in our daily life is driving polymer manufacturing and research towards remarkable combination of properties such as safety in use and in the environment, light weight, ease of processing and cost efficiency. The flammability of polymer products is still one of the toughest issues that directly leads to a large number of residential fires, poses serious fire hazards to human life and causes significant environmental pollution. To date, a range of flame retardant (FR) additives (e.g., ammonium polyphosphate, bisphenol A bis (diphenyl phosphate), triphenyl phosphate, organic–inorganic hybrid mesoporous silica, aluminium hypophosphite) have been developed and proven to be effective to enhance the fire resistance of polymers. The current research trends in the FR domain include the synthesis of new highly efficient FRs (e.g., 1D, 2D or 3D fillers), development of bio-based sustainable FRs (e.g., phytic acid, DNA), promotion of the compatibility of FR fillers with polymer substrates, integration of FR with other functionalities (e.g., antimicrobial, antiaging, biodegradability), exploration into the FR mechanisms by aid of advanced equipment or methodologies, etc. This Special Issue covers these topics and focuses on the Synthesis and Properties of Flame Retardants for Polymers with particular interest in the demonstration of the material–process–performance relationships.

Dr. Xian-Wei Cheng
Dr. Yuyang Zhou
Guest Editors

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• flame retardant
• polymer
• fibre
• mechanism
• multifunction
• sustainable material