bioPHENFIRE: “Biosourced phenolic fireproofing coatings through residue valorization and green processes”

Nowadays, there is an undeniable interest in the fireproofing-flame retardant topic both in academia and industry. The former point is reflected in a plethora of new topic-related publications in recent years. At the industry level, this is depicted by an increasingly global market of billions of dollars. On the other hand, global warming, overpopulation, and depletion of fossil sources of energy and materials are important issues jeopardizing our planet, which make necessary a change of mindset. Consequently, the replacement of the traditional fossil-dependent raw materials by environmentally friendly ones is not only advisable but essential. Considering this background, the main objective of this project is the elaboration and synthesis of coatings based on natural phenolic compounds with the valorization of industrial and agroforestry residues. This project would also pursue the employment of green processes, which could be scaled up and transferred to the industry eventually.

bioPHENFIRE: “Bio sourced phenolic fireproofing coatings through residue valorization and green processes”

• Partners: IMDEA Materials Institute, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
• Program: Margarita Salas Grant-Ministry of Universities
• Funding: European Union-Next Generation EU and Recuperation, Transformation and Resilience Plan (Spanish Government)
• Region: Europe
• Project period: 2022-2024
• MGS Fellow: Dr. Pedro Luis de Hoyos-Martínez
• Supervisor: Prof. Dr. De-Yi Wang