Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Flame Retardant Polymers
Md. Enamul Kabir, Most. Israt Jahan, Muhammed Shah Miran
Polymers are frequently employed materials; however, they are exceedingly combustible, which presents significant fire hazards. Many conventional flame retardants (FRs), particularly halogenated ones, are harmful to the environment and reduce mechanical qualities. A multipurpose alternative, carbon nanotubes, graphene, Fullerene, and carbon black improve flame resistance, thermal stability, mechanical strength, and conductivity at low loadings. This chapter covers carbon reinforced polymer composites’ flame retardancy mechanisms, synthesis methods, and synergistic effects with typical FRs. Addressing present issues and future research objectives, it emphasizes the potential of carbon nanomaterials to produce flame-retardant polymers that are safer, more performant, and less harmful to the environment.
Keywords
Carbon-based Materials, Limiting Oxygen Index, Peak Heat Release Rate, Flame Retardant Polymers, Carbon Nanotubes
Published online 5/1/2026, 35 pages
Citation: Md. Enamul Kabir, Most. Israt Jahan, Muhammed Shah Miran, Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Flame Retardant Polymers, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 190, pp 118-152, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904077-5
Part of the book on Flame Retardant Materials
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