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Flame retardant materials and properties

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Zhewen Ma
Tongji University
2
Xu Zhang
Northeast Electric Power University
3
Xuefei Xu
Hainan University
4
Kesavarao Sykam
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
5
Richeng Lian
Xiamen University
6
Ai-Ning Zhang
Sichuan University
7
Boyou Hou
University of Southern Queensland
8
Shenghe Zhang
University of Science and Technology of China
9
Yanlong Sui
Jilin University
10
Haoxin Niu
University of Science and Technology of China

Rising Stars Papers

1
Mussel‐Inspired, Self‐Healing, Highly Effective Fully Polymeric Fire‐Retardant Coatings Enabled by Group Synergy
Advanced Materials|2024
110 cit.
2
Improved thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of casein-based rigid polyurethane foam modified with organic sepiolite
Construction and Building Materials|2025
59 cit.
3
Improved thermal insulation, mechanical properties, energy absorption and flame retardancy of bio-based rigid polyurethane foam modified with calcium hydroxystannate
Construction and Building Materials|2024
47 cit.
4
High biomass content, anti-flammable and degradable epoxy thermosets by curing a tyramine-derived epoxy monomer with a furan-derived diamine for non-destructively recyclable carbon fiber composite application
Green Chemistry|2024
40 cit.
5
Enhanced thermal stability, flame retardancy, and mechanical properties of casein-modified rigid polyurethane foams
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering|2025
38 cit.
6
Enhancing thermal properties, flame retardant and mechanical of multifunctional rigid polyurethane foam modified with zinc borate and aluminum diethyl hypophosphite
Applied Thermal Engineering|2025
34 cit.
7
Thermal, mechanical property and flame retardant analysis of bio-based rigid polyurethane foam modified with expandable graphite
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering|2024
32 cit.
8
Rigid polyurethane foam with improved thermal stability and flame retardancy modified by barium phytate and zinc oxide
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering|2025
32 cit.
9
Enhanced thermal and mechanical properties of flame-retardant expandable graphite modified silk fibroin-based rigid polyurethane foam
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering|2024
30 cit.
10
Fabrication of green montmorillonite modified bio-based rigid polyurethane foam with improved flame retardancy and enhanced mechanical properties
Polymer Testing|2024
27 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Ye‐Tang Pan
Beijing Institute of Technology
2
Shuang Yang
Wuhan University of Technology
3
Zongmin Zhu
Wuhan Textile University
4
Bihe Yuan
Wuhan University of Technology
5
Rongkun Jian
Fujian Normal University
6
Yi Mei
Kunming University of Science and Technology
7
Shiya Ran
Ningbo University of Technology
8
Chaohong Dong
Qingdao University
9
Zhou Lu
Qingdao University
10
Jin-Ping Guan
Soochow University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Transparent, flame retardant, mechanically strengthened and low dielectric EP composites enabled by a reactive bio-based P/N flame retardant
Polymer Degradation and Stability|2022
155 cit.
2
Construction of polyphosphazene-functionalized Ti3C2TX with high efficient flame retardancy for epoxy and its synergetic mechanisms
Chemical Engineering Journal|2022
148 cit.
3
Fully bio-based flame-retardant cotton fabrics via layer-by-layer self assembly of laccase and phytic acid
Journal of Cleaner Production|2022
129 cit.
4
Boosting fire safety and mechanical performance of thermoplastic polyurethane by the face-to-face two-dimensional phosphorene/MXene architecture
Journal of Material Science and Technology|2022
115 cit.
5
A bio-based intumescent flame retardant with biomolecules functionalized ammonium polyphosphate enables polylactic acid with excellent flame retardancy
European Polymer Journal|2022
102 cit.
6
Surface coating of biomass-modified black phosphorus enhances flame retardancy of rigid polyurethane foam and its synergistic mechanism
Applied Surface Science|2023
101 cit.
7
Fabrication of a flame retardant, strong mechanical toughness and antimicrobial polylactic acid by chitosan Schiff base/ ammonium polyphosphate
Polymer Degradation and Stability|2023
83 cit.
8
Improving fire safety and mechanical properties of waterborne polyurethane by montmorillonite-passivated black phosphorus
Chemical Engineering Journal|2023
80 cit.
9
Bioinspired self-stratification fouling release silicone coating with strong adhesion to substrate
Chemical Engineering Journal|2022
78 cit.
10
Construction of a novel B/N/Si synergistic flame retardant system and its application on cotton fabric
Industrial Crops and Products|2022
76 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Yuan Hu
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (China)
2
Yu‐Zhong Wang
Sichuan University
3
Pingan Song
University of Southern Queensland
4
De‐Yi Wang
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
5
Lei Song
Peng Cheng Laboratory
6
Bernhard Schartel
Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing
7
Zhengping Fang
Ningbo University of Technology
8
Serge Bourbigot
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
9
Sheng Zhang
State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composite Materials
10
Hao Wang
University of Waterloo

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Development of fire‐retarded materials—Interpretation of cone calorimeter data
Fire and Materials|2007
1.4k cit.
2
Fly ash-based geopolymer: clean production, properties and applications
Journal of Cleaner Production|2016
1k cit.
3
New development of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)
Composites Part B Engineering|2021
950 cit.
4
Phosphorus-containing flame retardant epoxy thermosets: Recent advances and future perspectives
Progress in Polymer Science|2021
880 cit.
5
Geopolymer foam concrete: An emerging material for sustainable construction
Construction and Building Materials|2014
853 cit.
6
Recent Advances for Intumescent Polymers
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering|2004
687 cit.
7
Fire retardant polymers: recent developments and opportunities
Journal of Materials Chemistry|2007
649 cit.
8
Fabrication of exfoliated graphene-based polypropylene nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties
Polymer|2011
619 cit.
9
Mechanical, thermal insulation, thermal resistance and acoustic absorption properties of geopolymer foam concrete
Cement and Concrete Composites|2015
590 cit.
10
Biodegradation behavior of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), poly(lactic acid) (PLA), and their blend under soil conditions
Polymer Testing|2013
578 cit.

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