Sustainable development has become a great concern in modern society. The authors of this brief describe how one strategy to reach this objective is to replace oil-based materials with bio-based materials. They emphasize the great efforts that have been made to synthesize new bio-based polymers or additives or to replace glass fibers by natural fibers in composites. Flame retardancy is one of the most desired properties for many applications in wires and cables, building, transport, electric and electronic devices. The authors of this fascinating and timely brief summarize this important field in three parts. The flame retardancy of biobased polymers, the flame retardancy of natural fibers composites, and the synthesis and efficiency of biobased flame retardants.
Novel review discussing various aspects on flame retardancy of biobased materialsCovers the whole field in a nutshellAimed at a wide audience
Novel review discussing various aspects on flame retardancy of biobased materials Covers the whole field in a nutshell Aimed at a wide audience Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Rodolphe Sonnier
Flame retardancy Biosourced polymer Biosourced flame retardant Natural fiber composites Natural flame retardants