Molecular Firefighting—How Modern Phosphorus Chemistry Can Help Solve the Challenge of Flame Retardancy

Abstract: The ubiquity of polymeric materials in daily life comes with an increased fire risk, and sustained research into efficient flame retardants is key to ensuring the safety of the populace and material goods from accidental fires. Phosphorus, a versatile and effective element for use in flame retardants, has the potential to supersede the halogenated variants that are still widely used today: current formulations employ a variety of modes of action and methods of implementation, as additives or as reactants, to solve the task of developing flame‐retarding polymeric materials. Phosphorus‐based flame retardants can act in both the gas and condensed phase during a fire. This Review investigates how current phosphorus chemistry helps in reducing the flammability of polymers, and addresses the future of sustainable, efficient, and safe phosphorus‐based flame‐retardants from renewable sources.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Molecular Firefighting—How Modern Phosphorus Chemistry Can Help Solve the Challenge of Flame Retardancy ; volume:57 ; number:33 ; year:2018 ; pages:10450-10467 ; extent:18
Angewandte Chemie / International edition. International edition ; 57, Heft 33 (2018), 10450-10467 (gesamt 18)

Creator
Velencoso, Maria M.
Battig, Alexander
Markwart, Jens C.
Schartel, Bernhard
Wurm, Frederik R.

DOI
10.1002/anie.201711735
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022091206362162677033
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Velencoso, Maria M.
  • Battig, Alexander
  • Markwart, Jens C.
  • Schartel, Bernhard
  • Wurm, Frederik R.

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