Lignin: A Natural Flame-Retardant

Lignin: A Natural Flame-Retardant

Guocai Tian

Lignin, as a natural flame-retardant, has aroused great interest among researchers. The source, structure, and physical and chemical property of lignin were briefly introduced. The research status in the preparation and performance of lignin direct flame-retardant, physical synergy, and chemical modification flame-retardant were comprehensively reviewed and analyzed. The development prospects and challenges faced by lignin, a natural flame-retardant, were discussed in order to provide guidance and assistance for the advancement of eco-friendly, sustainable and effective flame-retardant materials.

Keywords
Flame-Retardant, Lignin, Chemically Modified Lignin, Lignin Blended Flame-Retardant, Lignin Synergistic Flame-Retardant, Nitrogen Modified Lignin, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Co-Modified Lignin, Silicon Modified Lignin, Nano-modified Lignin

Published online 5/1/2026, 41 pages

Citation: Guocai Tian, Lignin: A Natural Flame-Retardant, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 190, pp 153-193, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904077-6

Part of the book on Flame Retardant Materials

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