Assist. Prof. Dr. Limin Gu, Hebei University of Science and Technology, China
🔬 Assist. Prof. Dr. Limin Gu is an expert in 🔥 flame retardant materials and serves at Hebei University of Science & Technology. She holds a Doctor of Engineering in Materials Science from Beijing Institute of Technology. With over 20 publications, a scholarly monograph, and 10+ patents, her work focuses on bio-based, halogen-free flame retardants, waterborne polyurethanes, and material safety. She is an active member of the Chemical Safety & Verification Center and frequently uses GC-MS, TGA, TG-IR in her research. Her innovations contribute significantly to chemical safety, sustainability, and polymer engineering. 📚🧪🛡️
Publication Profile
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🎓 Educational Background
Assist. Prof. Dr. Limin Gu has a strong academic foundation in Materials Science and Engineering. She earned her Doctorate in Engineering in June 2016 from the prestigious Beijing Institute of Technology 🏛️. Prior to that, she completed both her Master’s degree in June 2006 and her Bachelor’s degree in June 2003 from Hebei University of Science & Technology 🎓. Her educational journey reflects a consistent commitment to scientific excellence, forming the basis for her impactful research in flame retardant materials 🔥 and chemical engineering innovations 🧪.
🔬 Research Focus
Assist. Prof. Dr. Limin Gu’s research primarily focuses on bio-based flame retardant materials, with an emphasis on polyurethanes derived from sustainable raw materials 🌱. Her work explores innovative preparation methods, halogen-free flame retardant technologies, and their thermal stability and applications in advanced polymer systems 🔥🧪. She integrates green chemistry principles to design materials that are both eco-friendly and high-performance ♻️. Additionally, her studies involve phosphorus–nitrogen synergistic systems, nanomaterials like graphene, and intumescent flame retardants. This positions her expertise within materials science, polymer engineering, and fire safety innovation 🏗️🧬.
Conclusion
Assist. Prof. Dr. Limin Gu presents a strong candidacy for the Best Researcher Award. Her profile is distinguished by academic rigor, innovative research on sustainable flame retardants, a significant patent portfolio, and impactful publications. Additionally, her contributions to chemical safety align with international frameworks, making her a noteworthy figure in materials science and chemical engineering.
Publication Top Notes
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📘 2025: Raw materials, preparation methods, flame retardant properties and applications of bio-based flame retardant polyurethanes: Research progress and challenges – European Polymer Journal. 🔥🧪
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📘 2015: Flame Retardancy and Thermal Decomposition of the Phosphorus-containing Waterborne Polyurethanes modified by Halogen-free Flame retardants – Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 🧯🌿
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📘 2015: Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant Waterborne Polyurethane with a Novel cyclic structure of Phosphorus−Nitrogen Synergistic Flame Retardant – Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 🔄🧬
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📘 2016: Preparation and Performance Evaluation of Phosphorus-nitrogen Synergism Flame-retardant Water-borne Coatings for Cotton and Polyester fabrics – Journal of Polymer Research. 👕🧪
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📘 2020: Preparation and characterization of the halogen-free, smoke suppression, organic–inorganic hybrid flame-retardant expandable polystyrene materials – Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 🌫️♻️
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📘 2022: Synthesis and characterization of bio-based “three sources in one” intumescent flame retardant monomer and the intrinsic flame retardant waterborne polyurethane – Journal of Polymer Research. 🌿🔥
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📘 2023: Study on surface modification and properties of bio-based intumescent flame retardant – Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 🔬🌱
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📘 2020: Study on properties and application of pyrophosphate flame retardant microcapsules prepared from hemicellulose maleate – Cellulose. 🧫🌾
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📘 2019: Modification of hyperbranched hemicellulose polymer and its application in adsorbing acid dyes – Cellulose. 🎨🧪