Red phosphorus is used in decoy flares and smokescreen grenades, but it's far from perfect. Two chemists now think they have an alternative.

The global red phosphorus market size was valued at USD 185.18 billion in 2021. It is projected to reach USD 221.7 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 2.02% during the forecast period (2022-2030 ...

Researchers have discovered a way to safely activate red phosphorus, an element that will be critical in the creation of new electronics and the materials of the future.

Red phosphorus is an established flame-retardant additive for polyamide 66. Even small amounts of it are enough to provide thermoplastics with good fire-resistant characteristics with scarcely any ...