Scientific researches have been focused on finding halogen-free solutions as effective as halogenated ones owing to environmental and health problems in recent years. This fact is the main driving force for upcoming academic works in the flame retardancy field. Boron compounds, are high potential flame retardant additive in polymer based materials owing to their low toxicity, molecular diversity, and various ways of flame retardant action. They have been used solely or as an adjuvant in combination with mineral fillers, intumescent systems, phosphorus, halogen, nitrogen, silicone and carbon containing additives. This review provides a comprehensive description of the flame retardant effect of boron compounds with general flame retardant mechanisms in natural polymers, biocomposite applications, thermoplastics, elastomers, and thermosets as well as the synergistic effect studies with other flame retardant additives. This review covers the related studies until the end of 2020. Remarkable future research opportunities and some challenges are also suggested.

近年来，由于环境和健康问题，科学研究一直专注于寻找与卤化解决方案一样有效的无卤解决方案。这一事实是阻燃领域即将开展的学术工作的主要推动力。硼化合物具有低毒性、分子多样性和多种阻燃作用方式，是聚合物基材料中极具潜力的阻燃添加剂。它们已单独使用或作为佐剂与矿物填料、膨胀系统、磷、卤素、氮、硅酮和含碳添加剂组合使用。本综述全面描述了硼化合物在天然聚合物、生物复合材料应用、热塑性塑料、弹性体、和热固性材料以及与其他阻燃添加剂的协同效应研究。本综述涵盖了截至 2020 年底的相关研究。还提出了未来显着的研究机会和一些挑战。