{"title":"Green Flame Retardants for Sustainable Polymers with Promising Multi-Functionalities: A Next-Generation Approach","authors":"Chanchal Kumar Kundu, Rujun Yu, Bin Fei","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202500162","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>The global flame retardant industry is transforming significantly, shifting from petroleum-based products to environmentally friendly alternatives derived from renewable natural sources. This transition aligns with the growing emphasis on sustainability and the development of biodegradable polymers aimed at mitigating the negative impacts of nonrenewable substrates. Consequently, the innovation of green flame retardants and sustainable polymer materials has emerged as a pivotal research area within the scientific community. This review synthesizes recent advancements in this field, focusing on the application of green flame retardants sourced from plants, animals, and microorganisms in biodegradable polymer substrates, such as textiles and plastics. Their performance, mechanisms of action, and additional functionalities beyond flame inhibition are examined. Furthermore, the inherent limitations of these bio-derived compounds are discussed, which warrant further investigation to fully realize their potential. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current developments and future directions in the pursuit of sustainable flame retardant solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","FirstCategoryId":"88","ListUrlMain":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adsu.202500162","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The global flame retardant industry is transforming significantly, shifting from petroleum-based products to environmentally friendly alternatives derived from renewable natural sources. This transition aligns with the growing emphasis on sustainability and the development of biodegradable polymers aimed at mitigating the negative impacts of nonrenewable substrates. Consequently, the innovation of green flame retardants and sustainable polymer materials has emerged as a pivotal research area within the scientific community. This review synthesizes recent advancements in this field, focusing on the application of green flame retardants sourced from plants, animals, and microorganisms in biodegradable polymer substrates, such as textiles and plastics. Their performance, mechanisms of action, and additional functionalities beyond flame inhibition are examined. Furthermore, the inherent limitations of these bio-derived compounds are discussed, which warrant further investigation to fully realize their potential. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current developments and future directions in the pursuit of sustainable flame retardant solutions.
期刊介绍:
Advanced Sustainable Systems, a part of the esteemed Advanced portfolio, serves as an interdisciplinary sustainability science journal. It focuses on impactful research in the advancement of sustainable, efficient, and less wasteful systems and technologies. Aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, the journal bridges knowledge gaps between fundamental research, implementation, and policy-making. Covering diverse topics such as climate change, food sustainability, environmental science, renewable energy, water, urban development, and socio-economic challenges, it contributes to the understanding and promotion of sustainable systems.