Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Functional Materials

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to explore the rapidly evolving field of fire-safe functional materials that integrate flame retardancy with additional practical functionalities. In response to increasing safety demands across industries such as construction, transportation, electronics, and personal protection, there is a growing need for materials that not only resist ignition and flame spread but also perform critical roles in fire warning, thermal insulation, chemical hazard response, and intelligent coating applications. For this Special Issue, we invite contributions focused on the design, fabrication, characterization, and real-world application of advanced materials that integrate fire safety with functional performance, offering novel solutions that enhance protection while meeting sustainability and regulatory requirements.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: materials combining flame retardancy with fire-sensing or early-warning capabilities; thermally insulating and fire-resistant composites for structural applications; multifunctional protective coatings with flame-retardant and self-responsive properties; materials designed for hazardous chemical spill containment and fire suppression; photothermal and energy-managing coatings with inherent fire safety; sustainable and bio-based approaches to multifunctional fire-safe materials; integration of smart responsiveness (e.g., thermal, electrical, optical) into fire-retardant systems; advanced testing and evaluation methods for multifunctional performance under fire conditions.

We welcome original research, reviews, and communications from researchers and engineers worldwide who are advancing the frontiers of functional fire-safe materials. By compiling the latest innovations in this Special Issue, we aim to inspire interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerate the development of next-generation protective materials.

Prof. Dr. Yong Pan
Dr. Yuling Xiao
Guest Editors

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