Fungi could be the next frontier in fire safety
Australia is no stranger to fire-related disasters. The country experiences more than 17,000 residential fires each year.
Materials Science
Jul 13, 2023
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News tagged with fire retardants
Lawsuit jeopardizes use of crucial wildfire retardant, US Forest Service claims
For most Californians, the sight of aircraft spewing neon pink liquid over flaming trees and brush has become a hallmark of aggressive wildfire suppression campaigns—if not a potent symbol of government's struggle to control ...
Environment
Mar 30, 2023
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Experts demand fire safety policy change over health impact of widely used flame retardants
Leading environmental health experts have called for a comprehensive review of the UK's fire safety regulations, with a focus on the environmental and health risks of current chemical flame retardants.
Environment
Feb 27, 2023
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Silicone wristbands track firefighters' exposure to harmful chemicals
Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% higher risk of dying from the disease than the general adult U.S. population, according to studies by the National Institute of Occupational Safety ...
Environment
May 26, 2022
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The consequences of spraying fire retardants on wildfires
Wildfires started burning in California early again this dry season—more than two million acres have burned so far. Larger and larger wildfires are occurring as new heat records are being broken each year.
Environment
Sep 14, 2020
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Fireproof, lightweight solid electrolyte for safer lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are in everything from cell phones to cars. However, recent incidents involving fires or explosions of these devices show there's a need for safer batteries. One option is to replace the flammable liquid ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 5, 2020
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Image: Fire red lines
One of the largest wildfires recorded in Arizona, US, has been burning since 8 June, destroying vast swathes of vegetation across the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix.
Environment
Jun 27, 2019
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Instant solution helps fight forest fires
EU-funded researchers developed a fresh approach to fighting forest fires based on a new instant foam technology.
Environment
Nov 9, 2018
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Researchers develop flame and water resistant cotton coating that is also self-cleaning
(Phys.org)—A small group of researchers with China's Jilin University has developed a triple-layer coating that protects cotton from water and fire and is easily cleaned. In their paper published in ACS Nano, Shanshan Chen ...
All-natural mixture yields promising fire retardant
(Phys.org) —What sounds like fixings for a wizard's potion—a dash of clay, a dab of fiber from crab shells, and a dollop of DNA—actually are the ingredients of promising green fire retardants invented by researchers ...
Materials Science
Jun 4, 2014
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