# Bio-based smart coating combines fire protection, early warning and upcyclability

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- Published: 2026-11-04T21:20:24+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-bio-based-smart-coating-combines.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/bio-based-smart-coating-combines-fire-protection-early-warning-and-upc-612485/

Researchers have developed a multifunctional fire-protective coating that not only shields materials from extreme heat but also provides an early warning of fire and can be recycled into new flame-retardant materials at the end of its life. The work, published in Polymer Degradation and Stability, demonstrates a strategy for combining fire safety, sustainability and circularity within a single mat

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