Residential, workplace, commercial & wildfires claim and injure millions of
people and cause trillions of dollars worth of property damage worldwide, considering
both natural & man-made resources. The current review paper provides a clean, clear,
cohesively complete and convincing review of the emergence of new and sustainable
emergent material additives that improve fire-retardant properties and thermal stability,
as well as their applications for the safety and protection of life and property in
buildings. Globally emerging materials have entered the realms of construction,
protection of critical apparatus, and self-protection equipment, thereby revolutionizing
the level of fire protection for both people and materials. However, cost, application
difficulty, mass-scale availability, and a lack of knowledge have frequently led to a
lack of focus on preventing this calamity. In addition, emerging materials technologies
can contribute to sustainable development by considerably enhancing the fire-retardant
properties of recyclable waste, including both biological waste and industrial waste.
Keywords: Bio-based, Climate change, Circular economy, Eco-Friendly, Emerging material, Flame retardants, Fire safety, Industrial waste management, Sustainability.