Ying-Jie Zhu received Ph. D. from University of Science and Technology of China in 1994. He worked as Visiting Professor at University of Western Ontario, Canada, Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow at Fritz-Haber Institute, Germany, and Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Utah and University of Delaware, USA, from 1997 to 2002. Then, he was selected by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) under the Program for Recruiting Overseas Outstanding Talents and became a full professor at Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, CAS. In 2007, he was selected under the Program of Outstanding Leader of Shanghai Subject Chief Scientist. He has published more than 360 peer-reviewed journal papers and three book chapters. From 2014 to 2019, he was among the Elsevier's annual list of Most Cited Chinese Researchers for six consecutive years. In addition, he has more than 60 patents granted. His main research interests focus on nanostructured biomaterials and a new kind of fire-resistant paper based on ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowires.

This book introduces a new technology to develop environmentally friendly fire-resistant paper using highly flexible ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowires and discusses applications and potential for commercialization.

1. Introduction. 2. Highly Flexible Ultralong Hydroxyapatite Nanowires. 3. Novel Fire-Resistant Paper Based on Ultralong Hydroxyapatite Nanowires. 4. Functionalized Fire-Resistant Paper. 5. Applications of Fire-Resistant Paper. 6. Acid/Alkali-Proof Fire-Resistant Paper Based on Barium Sulfate Fibers. 7. Commercialization Potential and Future Prospects of Fire-Resistant Paper.