Heritage,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8(4), С. 128 - 128
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025
Louise
Nevelson’s
Erol
Beker
Chapel
of
the
Good
Shepherd
(1977)
is
a
sculptural
environment
consisting
wooden
sculptures
painted
monochromatic
white
color.
The
paints
show
signs
degradation
including
cracking,
chipping,
peeling,
and
formation
blisters
powdery
efflorescence.
A
significant
amount
pentaerythritol
(PER)
detected
during
former
analysis
was
concluded
to
originate
from
an
alkyd
paint.
We
that
PER
originates
PVAc
paint
on
sculptures,
which
we
have
determined
be
intumescent,
fire-retardant
(IFR)
coating.
IFR
coatings
are
functional
materials
designed
specifically
delay
combustion
their
substrate.
At
least
one
other
sculpture
by
Nevelson
known
been
with
Our
analyses
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR),
scanning
electron
microscopy
energy
dispersive
X-ray
(SEM-EDX),
pyrolysis–gas
chromatography/mass
spectrometry
(Py-GCMS),
cross-section
presence
distribution
common
additives
PER,
dicyandiamide,
melamine,
inositol,
ethylenediamine,
phosphates.
These
present
throughout
enriched
in
In
addition,
behavior
typical
for
coating
systems
exposed
uncontrolled
environmental
conditions
especially
high
humidity
events.
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
28(4), С. 1842 - 1842
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2023
Developing
fire-retardant
building
materials
is
vital
in
reducing
fire
loss.
The
design
and
preparation
of
novel
coatings
merely
require
the
adhesion
flame
retardants
with
high
characteristics
on
surface,
which
significantly
more
economical
than
adding
excessive
amounts
into
bulk
materials.
Meanwhile,
coating
has
excellent
performance
because
it
can
block
self-sustaining
mechanisms
heat
mass
transfer
over
combustion
interfaces.
In
recent
years,
research
for
been
subject
to
rapid
development,
a
variety
environmentally
benign
have
reported.
Nonetheless,
as
surface
various
flammable
are
contrastively
different,
selecting
chemical
ingredients
controlling
physical
morphology
specific
rather
complicated.
Thus,
urgent
review
ideas
methods
new
coatings.
This
paper
summarizes
latest
progress
materials,
focusing
compositions
performances
coatings,
well
principles
their
bottom-up
Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(7), С. 771 - 797
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2024
This
review
examines
the
fire
retardant
potential
of
natural
fiber-reinforced
polymer
composites
derived
from
plant
fibers
such
as
sisal,
jute,
hemp
and
coir
etc.
While
these
materials
offer
eco-friendly
cost-effective
advantages,
their
inherent
flammability
remains
a
concern.
The
study
consolidates
various
methodologies
employed
in
evaluating
performance
composites,
encompassing
cone
calorimetry,
Limiting
Oxygen
Index
(LOI)
test,
UL-94
vertical
burning
Thermal
Gravimetric
Analysis
(TGA),
smoke
density
which
have
been
extensively
discussed
prior
literature.
However,
despite
this
coverage,
there
exists
gap
lack
standardized
evaluation
methods
comprehensive
studies
addressing
real-world
conditions.
To
address
gaps,
critically
analyzes
existing
research
landscape
proposes
strategies
for
improvement.
It
emphasizes
necessity
testing
protocols
comparative
using
uniform
to
enable
direct
comparisons
among
studies.
Furthermore,
suggests
investigating
effects
environmental
factors
(humidity,
temperature,
UV
exposure,
aging)
on
resistance
longitudinal
assess
stability
durability
treatments
over
extended
periods.
Additionally,
it
explores
emerging
nanotechnologies,
highlighting
enhance
flame
retardancy
while
calling
further
efficacy,
compatibility,
impact
future
endeavors.
Through
this,
aims
bridge
between
knowledge
practical
application
improving
properties
sustainable
safer
material
development.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
Abstract
Triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
have
gained
significant
attention
for
ability
to
convert
mechanical
energy
into
electrical
energy.
As
the
applications
of
TENG
devices
expand,
their
safety
and
reliability
becomes
priority,
particularly
where
there
is
risk
fire
or
spontaneous
combustion.
Flame‐retardant
materials
can
be
employed
address
these
concerns
without
compromising
performance
efficiency
TENGs.
The
primary
focus
this
review
on
flame‐retardant
materials,
including
polymers,
biomaterials,
liquid
aerogels,
carbon‐based
materials.
fundamental
properties
are
elucidated.
characteristics
each
material
type
described,
along
with
potential
boost
importance
flame
retardancy
in
advancing
technology
projected
from
its
usage
wearable
electronics,
self‐powered
sensors,
smart
textiles.
Current
challenges
such
as
compatibility,
fabrication
complexity,
environmental
addressed,
proposed
strategies
overcoming
them.
This
underscores
significance
strengthening
functionality
devices,
paving
way
widespread
adoption
across
various
industries.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
The
development
of
environmentally
friendly
and
highly
effective
fire-retardant
coatings
is
essential
for
wood
protection
forest
fire
prevention.
Traditional
flame
retardants
often
rely
on
halogenated
or
phosphorus-based
chemicals,
which
pose
toxicity
environmental
concerns.
To
address
this,
we
introduce
a
novel
soy
protein–MXene–hydroxyapatite
(SP-MXene-CHA)
hybrid
nanocomposite
designed
as
sustainable,
sprayable
coating
to
enhance
resistance.
This
study
proposes
an
application-driven
approach
inhibition,
utilizing
practical
simplified
evaluation
methods.
composite
was
synthesized
by
integrating
SP,
MXene,
hydroxyapatite
(HA)
modified
with
caffeic
acid
(CA),
forming
stable
dispersion.
Structural
characterization
using
FTIR,
XPS,
EDX,
TGA,
contact
angle
measurements
confirmed
the
successful
incorporation
physicochemical
stability
all
components.
FE-SEM
imaging
demonstrated
uniform
distribution
surface.
Fire-retardant
performance
assessed
at
three
concentrations
(50,
100,
150
mg
in
5.0
mL),
showing
dose-dependent
reduction
spread
burning
rate.
treatment
resulted
8,
46,
56%
decreases
propagation
compared
untreated
wood,
respectively.
optimal
concentration
(150
mg)
also
exhibited
migration
suppression
maintained
partial
resistance
after
two
cycles
simulated
rain,
21
42%
reductions
effectiveness
first
second
cycles,
These
findings
highlight
SP-MXene-CHA
effective,
sustainable
alternative
conventional
retardants,
offering
potential
applications
fire-resistant
construction
materials
wildfire
Reviews in Chemical Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 3, 2025
Abstract
Epoxy
foam/aerogel
materials
(EP-AGs)
have
potential
in
the
aerospace,
construction,
and
energy
industries,
allowing
development
of
lightweight
high-performance
products
for
a
wide
range
applications.
Research
interest
developing
EP-AGs
is
increasing
as
it
has
to
create
greener
more
sustainable
making
various
products.
Several
commercial
applications
techniques
creating,
processing,
drying
them
already
been
reported.
The
introduction
into
value-added
one
most
promising
options
but
suffers
from
lack
knowledge
about
relationships
between
microstructure
properties.
current
obstacles
their
use
industrial
sector
challenges
related
factory
scale-up
are
also
taken
account.
hindered
by
critical
gaps
applicational
processing
complexity,
such
scaling
up
laboratory
large-scale
production,
optimizing
synthesis
techniques,
standardized
testing
protocols.
review
focuses
on
complexities
further
difficulties
associated
with
improve
casting
burdens,
cost-effectiveness,
accessibility
This
examines
synthesizing
used
make
special
materials,
practices,
technological
barriers
would
face.
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(3), С. 667 - 667
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024
This
review
introduces
groundbreaking
insights
in
polymer
science,
specifically
spotlighting
a
novel
of
the
solid-state
modification
(SSM)
approach
thermoplastic
polymers,
method
not
extensively
explored.
Unlike
traditional
melt
modification,
SSM
stands
out
by
incorporating
monomers
or
oligomers
into
amorphous
phase
polymers
through
innovative
exchange
reactions.
The
background
study
places
thermoplastics
within
context
their
increased
use
over
past
century,
highlighting
versatility
various
applications
and
associated
environmental
health
concerns
due
to
certain
additives.
results
section
outlines
unique
aspects
its
increasing
recognition
for
potential
enhance
material
performance
areas
such
as
catalysts
composites.
It
also
discusses
application
modifying
different
studies
demonstrating
method’s
effectiveness
altering
properties.
Finally,
this
work
emphasizes
SSM’s
importance
sustainability
recycling
upcycling
plastic
materials.
acknowledges
challenges
future
perspectives
field,
particularly
regarding
scalability
techniques
industrial
role
advancing
circular
economy
industry.
