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Advanced Analysis of the Mechanism of Biomass Pyrolysis and Oxidation
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Advanced Analysis of the Mechanism of Biomass Pyrolysis and Oxidation

A Special Issue of Fire (ISSN 2571-6255).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2027 | Viewed by 1701

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Dr. Junrui Duan

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State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, HeFei 230000, China
Interests: mechanism of biomass pyrolysis and oxidation
Dr. Kai Li

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National Engineering Research Center for New Power Generation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
Interests: biomass and organic solid waste pyrolysis
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Dr. Lili Ye

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School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
Interests: chemical reaction kinetics of biofuels
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In forest fires, the combustible substances are predominantly biomass. Once ignited, it can lead to severe casualties and substantial loss of flora and fauna. The emission of toxic and harmful substances—such as carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)—poses a significant threat to ecological systems. Currently, the primary strategies for managing forest fires center on prevention and early intervention. That is, by using effective measures to prevent the occurrence of forest fires, or to suppress the combustion of biomass at the early stage of the fire and prevent its rapid spread. A systematic analysis of the fundamental processes during the early stage of biomass combustion, along with an in-depth understanding of its pyrolysis, oxidation mechanisms, and combustion characteristics, can provide essential theoretical support and technical guidance for forest fire prevention, particularly in mitigating biomass burning and the formation of toxic and harmful substances. This has significant practical implications.

This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research on the advanced analysis of the mechanism of biomass pyrolysis and oxidation. This topic closely aligns with the journal’s core focus on fire dynamics, fire risk prevention and control, and fire safety engineering, offering a fundamental theoretical foundation for advancing research in combustion processes and fire hazard mitigation.

This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research on the advanced analysis of the mechanism of biomass pyrolysis and oxidation. Original research articles and review papers are warmly welcomed.

Dr. Junrui Duan
Dr. Kai Li
Dr. Lili Ye
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • mechanisms of biomass pyrolysis
  • mechanisms of biomass oxidation
  • formation of toxic and hazardous substances
  • rate coefficients of elementary reactions
  • chemical reaction kinetics
  • macro-kinetic model

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In Situ Synthesis of SiO2/Polyimide Aerogels with Improved Thermal Safety via Introducing Methyltrimethoxysilane
by Zhi Li, Fang Zhou, Kai Shen, Miao Liu, Yumin Duan, Jiahui Chen, Shuai Li and Haoxuan Yu
Fire 2026, 9(2), 81; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire9020081 - 12 Feb 2026
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Polyimide aerogels (PIAs) possess enormous application potential in high-temperature thermal insulation scenarios. As high-efficiency thermal insulation materials, their thermal safety and thermal insulation performance are of crucial importance. Currently, poor dimensional stability, high-temperature pyrolysis, and severe shrinkage remain the key factors restricting their [...] Read more.
Polyimide aerogels (PIAs) possess enormous application potential in high-temperature thermal insulation scenarios. As high-efficiency thermal insulation materials, their thermal safety and thermal insulation performance are of crucial importance. Currently, poor dimensional stability, high-temperature pyrolysis, and severe shrinkage remain the key factors restricting their development and practical application. In this work, we employ an in situ co-gelation synthesis strategy, where methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) is introduced as the silica precursor to fabricate SiO2/polyimide aerogels (Si@PIAs). This strategy enhances the interfacial bonding strength between the organic and inorganic phases, enabling their complementation of strengths. Experimental results demonstrate that the incorporation of the inorganic SiO2 phase endows Si@PIAs with higher thermal safety, superior thermal insulation performance, lower density, and reduced shrinkage. Among them, Si10@PIA performs best with a density of 85 mg/cm3, a thermal conductivity of 23.28 mW/(m·K), and a heat flow peak temperature of 720.7 °C. More importantly, pyrolysis analysis reveals that the pyrolysis process of Si@PIAs shifts to a randomized nucleation and growth model (n = 2/5) with the mechanism function g(α) = [−ln(1 − α)]5/2. Compared with pure PIAs, Si@PIAs possess stronger resistance to pyrolysis, lower gross calorific value, and improved thermal safety. This study provides theoretical and practical guidance for the development of high-performance aerogel materials, promoting their application in lithium-ion battery separators, high-temperature insulation, and fire-resistant materials. Full article
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