Recent Progress in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials and Coating
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 590
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric materials and textiles play indispensable roles in modern society, yet most of their inherent flammability severely limits their applications in safety-critical sectors such as transportation, electronics, and construction. To address these limitations, extensive efforts have been devoted to developing advanced flame-retardant strategies. Nevertheless, significant challenges remain in reconciling flame-retardant efficiency with material performance, multifunctionality, and sustainability requirements.
The field is undergoing a paradigm shift toward environmentally benign solutions. Emerging halogen- and antimony-free systems—particularly bio-based flame retardants derived from lignin, chitosan, and plant polyphenols—are gaining momentum. Concurrently, recyclable flame-retardant materials and nanostructured hybrids (e.g., MXenes and biochar composites) demonstrate exceptional potential through synergistic mechanisms involving char formation, radical scavenging, and thermal barrier effects. These innovations align with global demands for circular economy principles and reduced environmental footprints.
This Special Issue calls for cutting-edge research addressing these multidimensional challenges. We welcome original articles and reviews covering the following:
- Novel flame-retardant additives/synergists.
- Intrinsically flame-retardant polymer design.
- Bio-based/biomass-derived flame-retardant systems.
- Flame-retardant coating technologies for textiles and composites.
- Fire behavior characterization and mechanistic studies.
- Mitigation of smoke/toxic emissions and environmental impact assessments.
Prof. Dr. Bin Zhao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- flame retardant
- polymeric material
- textile
- coating
- flame-retardant mechanism
- synergistic effect
- mechanical property
- fireproof
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