Guest Editors
Antonio Pizzi, Professor, Emeritus of Industrial Chemistry, ENSTIB, University of Lorraine, France
Dr. Antonio Pizzi is Prof. Emeritus of Industrial Chemistry, ENSTIB, University of Lorraine, France. Previously Professor of Polymer Chemistry and Head of the Chemistry Department of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Three doctorates (Dr. Chem, Rome, Italy, PhD, South Africa, D.Sc. South Africa). Several international scientific prizes (twice the finalist prize of the René Descartes top prize of the European Commission, in 2000 and 2005). Specialisations: thermosetting resins, synthesis and formulation of resins and wood adhesives, adhesives from natural products, polymer chemistry, polycondensation, wood panels and other composites technology, environment-friendly wood preservatives, materials science, wood welding. Author of 11 books published in New York and of 805 publications in refereed journals, and 41 patents, with his H-Index of 75.
Xiaojian Zhou, Professor, International Joint Research Center for Bio-materials, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China
Dr. Xiaojian Zhou is Professor of Wood Science and Technology, International Joint Research Center for Biomaterials, Southwest Forestry University, China. Dr. Xiaojian Zhou received his PhD in Wood and Fiber Science in 2013 from the University of Lorraine, France. He then moved to the Wood and Bio-Composite Center at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden for two years. He is working at Southwest Forestry University since 2016. Dr. Zhou specializes in wood adhesives, foam materials and bio-composites. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and 3 chapters in international books. and authorized 3 invent patents, as well as obtained 5 domestic and international scientific prizes.
Summary
Due to increasing environmental concerns and decreasing petroleum resources, many renewable sources are being used for the development of bio-foam materials and composites instead of petroleum-based foams. Bio-renewable foams are a result of almost 20-30 years’ study and pilot scale production in the world, they provide not only a sustainable material source but also have a stable competitive price compared with current commercial origin. In addition, life cycle assessments have shown that these renewable materials have less environmental impact, there is no harmful emissions or by-products and no wastes are created during their processing. The whole products and processing are CO2 negative influence and pass the strictest environment regulations. It really confirms that bio-renewable foam provides a more environmentally friendly route to produce foam materials. This Special Issue "Renewable Foam Materials and Composites" covers the development of rigid, semi-rigid or flexible bio-foams using renewable biosourced materials. The scope of interests includes but is not limited to the following topics:
(1). Polyurethane foams with isocyanates or without (NIPU)
(2). Tannin foams
(3). Lignin/cellulose/hemicelluloe foams
(4). Vegetable oils foams
(5). Mono-and polysaccharides foams
(6). Other foams derived from renewable sources
Keywords
Foams; Renewable; Bio and environmental degradation; Synthesis; Structure-property relationships; Processing; Recycling
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