A sustainable flame retardant derived from corn steep liquor

August 31, 2026 · 6:40 pm 2 sources

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• A sustainable flame retardant derived from corn steep liquor
  Phys.org · September 1, 2026 21:20
  Certain phosphorus compounds are highly effective at suppressing fires, which is why they are widely used in flame retardants. Phosphorus, however, is a finite resource. Estimates suggest it could be depleted within the next 50–300 years. That is why, as part of the ScaleAmP project, a research…