Novel clay-based coating may point the way to new generation of green flame retardants

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 08:31 in Physics & Chemistry

(Phys.org) -- In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings—a large source of fuel in house fires—National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers defied the conventional wisdom and literally hit a wall, one made of clay.

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