Next-Generation Fire Suppressants: From Molecular Mechanisms to System Compatibility and Environmental Safety
A special issue of Fire (ISSN 2571-6255).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 135
Special Issue Editors
Interests: flame retardant; polymer composites; thermal stability; fire protection
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: building fire protection; fire CFD modeling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of next-generation fire suppressants is receiving increasing attention in response to the growing demand for more efficient, adaptable, and environmentally responsible fire protection solutions. Beyond conventional extinguishing performance, current research is increasingly focused on the fundamental mechanisms of fire suppression, the optimization of suppressant formulations, and their suitability for emerging fire risks in complex built environments.
At the same time, the practical application of fire suppressants requires broader consideration of system compatibility and environmental safety. In buildings and infrastructures, suppression agents are expected to function effectively together with structural components, fire-retardant and fire-resistant materials, and protective coatings, while minimizing adverse effects on durability, corrosion, post-fire recovery, and human and environmental health. These issues are especially important in scenarios where material sensitivity and preservation requirements must also be considered, such as timber structures, architectural heritage, and historic buildings.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in next-generation fire suppressants, spanning fundamental studies at the molecular and physicochemical levels to practical issues related to system integration, material compatibility, and environmental performance. Contributions addressing building fire protection, suppressant interactions with fire-safe materials and coatings, and fire protection approaches for culturally significant structures are particularly welcome.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel fire suppressant agents and formulations;
- Molecular and physicochemical mechanisms of fire suppression;
- Environmentally friendly and low-toxicity suppressants;
- Suppressant performance in building and compartment fires;
- Compatibility of suppressants with structural materials, fire-retardant materials, and protective coatings;
- Smoke suppression and toxicity reduction; system-level fire protection strategies;
- Fire suppression solutions for heritage and historic buildings.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Fei Xiao
Dr. Xukun Sun
Dr. Zhengyang Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- next-generation fire suppressants
- fire suppression mechanisms
- suppressant formulation
- numerical simulation
- environmental safety
- building fire protection
- fire-retardant materials
- heritage building fire protection
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