Developments in Multifunctional Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this special issue is to highlight the most recent advances in applications of flame-retardant materials, including: fundamentals of the preparation, characterization, performances in view of the urgent requirement to multifunctional fire-safety polymeric materials.

The large-scale application of polymeric materials is often accompanied by fire hazards. Nowadays, the function of most flame retardants is relatively simple, meanwhile, the introduction of flame retardants usually deteriorates the self-performance of polymeric materials. To meet the requirements, the development of alternative multifunctional flame retardants and flame-retardant materials has attracted widespread attention.

We invite the research community to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting comprehensive reviews or original research articles. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• New fire retardants and synergists;
• Bio-based or biomass flame retardants;
• Flame-retardant coating;
• Multifunctional performances;
• Advances in flame-retardant characterization techniques
• Flame-retardant mechanisms;
• Smoke, toxicity, and environmental impact.

Prof. Dr. Zhubao Shao
Guest Editor

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