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Fire retardant biocomposites: combining lightness and fire resistance
Energy & environment, In the News, Materials
To slow the spread of fire, compounds called flame retardants are often used to treat materials to give them fire resistant properties. The problem is that some of these additives can be harmful for humans and polluting for the environment.…

Agro-based composite materials – a Mines area of expertise
In the News, Industry, MaterialsThe materials of the future need to be more than just high-performance. They must also be environmentally friendly: more recyclable and based on renewable resources. This is why scientists and industrialists are taking a closer look at composite…