Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Currently, products made from polymeric materials are present in various fields with diverse applications, such as electronics, construction, furniture, transportation, packaging, etc. However, for these applications, it is necessary to improve the fire safety of polymeric materials, which has become a major concern in the materials science and engineering community.
Undoubtedly, improving the fire retardancy of polymers is a cutting-edge topic in the field of materials science and technology. Due to environmental concerns, some halogenated flame retardants have been gradually phased out. In this context, sustainable, environmentally friendly, and high-performance flame retardants, as well as flame retardant techniques, are in high demand.
This Special Issue on "Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials" will compile a variety of emerging new flame retardants, new flame retardant techniques, and some fundamental research or application studies in the field of flame retardant materials.
Potential topics include but are not restricted to the following:
- New flame retardants and flame retardant polymers;
- Fire behaviors and flame retardancy mechanisms;
- Fire-fighting nanotechnology (nanofillers, nanocoatings, etc.);
- Regulation, testing, toxicity, and environmental issues;
- New flame retardant techniques and approaches.
Dr. Luciano da Silva
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- novel flame retardants
- synthesis and characterization
- fire behaviors
- flame retardant mechanisms
- nanomaterials
- polymer composites
- polymer nanocomposite
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