Materials and Chemistry of Flame-Retardant Polyurethanes Volume 1 A Fundamental Approach

Introduction to specialized polyurethanes

Polyurethane is one of the fastest-growing industries with a wide variety of commercial applications. Unfortunately, the high flammability of polyurethane foams restricts valuable developments. This two-volume (1399, 1400) set presents the state of the field of flame-retardant polyurethanes. This volume focuses on principles, materials, and applications of flame-retardant materials, including specific chapters on halogen-based flame retardants, nanomaterials, and industrial applications. This comprehensive set will be a valuable tool for scientists and researchers working on polyurethanes in both academia and industry.

Dr. Ram K. Gupta is an associate professor at Pittsburg State University. Dr. Gupta's research focuses on biobased polymers; flame-retardant polyurethanes; conducting polymers and composites; and green energy production and storage using two-dimensional materials, optoelectronics and photovoltaics devices, organic-inorganic heterojunctions for sensors, biocompatible nanofibers for tissue regeneration, scaffold and antibacterial applications, and biodegradable metallic implants. Dr. Gupta has published more than 230 peer-reviewed articles; has made more than 280 national, international, and regional presentations; has chaired many sessions at national and international meetings; has edited many books; and has written several book chapters. He has received more than $2.5 million for research and educational activities from many funding agencies. He is serving as editor-in-chief, associate editor, and editorial board member of numerous journals.

Preface

Chapter 1: Materials and Chemistry of Polyurethanes, Felipe M. de Souza, Muhammad Rizwan Sulaiman, and Ram K. Gupta
Chapter 2: Green Materials for the Synthesis of Polyurethanes, Ziwei Li, Kaimin Chen, and Mingwei Wang
Chapter 3: Overview on Classification of Flame-Retardant Additives for Polymeric Matrix, Mattia Bartoli, Giulio Malucelli, and Alberto Tagliaferro
Chapter 4: Self-Extinguishing Polyurethanes, Tuhin Ghosh and Niranjan Karak
Chapter 5: Highly Flame-Retardant Polyurethane, Young Nam Kim, Hyunsung Jeong, Sooyeon Ryu, and Yong Chae Jung
Chapter 6: The Role of Polyurethane Foam Indoors in the Fate of Flame Retardants and Other Semivolatile Organic Compounds, Mesut Genisoglu, Sait C. Sofuoglu, and Aysun Sofuoglu
Chapter 7: Halogen-Based Flame Retardants in Polyurethanes, NycolleG. S. Silva,Noelle C. Zanini, AlanaG. de Souza, Rennan F. S. Barbosa,Derval S. Rosa, and Daniella R. Mulinari
Chapter 8: Mechanistic Study of Boron-Based Compounds as Effective Flame-Retardants in Polyurethanes, Saptaparni Chanda and Dilpreet S. Bajwa
Chapter 9: Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials as Smart Flame Retardants for Polyurethane, Emad S. Goda, Mahmoud H. Abu Elella, Heba Gamal, Sang Eun Hong, and Kuk Ro Yoon
Chapter 10: Flame Retardant Polyurethane Nanocomposites, Wen-Jie Yang, Chun-Xiang Wei, Hong-Dian Lu, Wei Yang, and Richard K. K. Yuen
Chapter 11: Industrial Flame Retardants for Polyurethanes, K. M. Faridul Hasan, Péter György Horváth, Seda Bas, and Tibor Alpár
Chapter 12: Recycling of Polyurethanes Containing Flame-Retardants and Polymer Waste Transformed into Flame-Retarded Polyurethanes, Marcin Wloch

Editors' Biographies
Author Index
Subject Index