Australia is no stranger to fire-related disasters. The country experiences more than 17,000 residential fires each year. Each winter brings an increase in potential fire hazards due to the use of ...

Thin sheets of compressed fungi have excellent fire-resistant properties and could be used as a non-toxic, biodegradable alternative to current fireproofing materials. In the past, fireproofing ...

Mycelium, an incredible network of fungal strands that can thrive on organic waste and in darkness, could be a basis for sustainable fireproofing. RMIT researchers are chemically manipulating its ...

Material choice is one of the single biggest cost levers in any new construction project, and it is also one of the most ...

Although bioderived flame retardants are environmentally sustainable and less toxic, their impact on the thermal stability and flammability of polymers remains poorly understood. In this study, we ...