Advances and opportunities in synthesis of flame retardant polymers via reversible deactivation radical polymerization

•ATRP, NMP and RAFT applied as useful tools for synthesis of flame-retardants materials.•Phosphorous- and nitrogen-containing monomers as precursors for fire-retardant polymers.•Effective methods for the synthesis of FRs is crucial to ensure the safety of both humans and the environment.•Amidoamine-based monomers might be “green” directions for application of the RDRP methods in FRs synthesis.