Advances in Flame Retardant Materials: Designs, Properties and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editor
Interests: (bio)polymers; flame retardancy; polymer recycling; (nano)composites; reactive extrusion
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Scientific research on fire-retardant materials is advancing rapidly, driven by continuous innovation and emerging safety challenges. The scientific community is actively developing novel flame-retardant systems, exploring new molecules, and enhancing synergies between components while deepening the understanding of their mechanisms of action. The increasing adoption of electric mobility, energy storage systems, and other advanced technologies further amplifies the need for effective fire safety solutions.
To support this evolving field, the Special Issue “Advances in Flame Retardant Materials: Designs, Properties and Applications” is now open for submissions. As Guest Editor, I invite researchers to contribute original studies on the design and development of innovative flame-retardant materials, performance evaluation, and mechanistic insights. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge advancements and foster knowledge exchange within the scientific community to address the growing challenges of fire safety.
Dr. Fouad Laoutid
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renewable flame retardants
- eco-friendly fire protection
- (nano)composites
- fiber-reinforced composites
- coatings
- textile
- electric vehicle (EV) safety
- battery fire protection
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