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Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications

Submission Deadline: 31 December 2022 (closed)

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Omar S. Dahham, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia
Dr. Omar S. Dahham works at Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia. He received his Ph.D. degree in Materials Engineering (Polymer) from Universiti Malaysia Perlis in 2018. At international level, He is the chairman for the series of International Conference on Materials Engineering and Science (IConMEAS), and International Conference on Applied Science and Manufacturing (IConAMA). He is also an editor, guest editor, and publication manager in several journals and proceedings. His current research interests include nanomaterials, green and renewable materials, he published over 100 research papers in the field of materials science and engineering.

Summary

With the current development of nanotechnology field, many different high-quality with cost-effective nanomaterials have come into use in various applications. However, the needs for renewable resources-based nanomaterials are inevitable and increasing gradually in the last few years. Therefore, the scientists attempt to use the renewable resources as the feedstocks for the development of their desired products. The current special issue “Current advances in green nanomaterials applications” presents to readers the articles covering different aspects of the synthesis, characterizations and applications of the renewable resources-based nanomaterials.


Keywords

Nanomaterials from Renewable Resources; Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy; Nanomaterials in Environmental Applications; Design /Processing of Nanomaterials; Advanced Characterization of Nanomaterials;

Published Papers


  • Open Access

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    Rheological and Morphological Characterization of Modified Bitumen with Cup Lump Rubber

    Mohammed Albuaymi, Suleiman Abdulrahman, Fayez Alanazi, Hani Alanazi, Musa Adamu
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.5, pp. 2433-2451, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026751
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract Pure bitumen is not suitable for heavy traffic loads; hence modifiers are used to improve the bitumen performance. Recently, cup lump rubber (CLR) has become a preferred modifier due to its outstanding performance and less cost. However, little is known about the interactions between CLR and bitumen. Thus, this study investigates the behavior of bitumen with CLR. Four percentages of CLR (2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5%, and 10.0% by weight of bitumen) were used to modify conventional 60/70 penetration grade bitumen. The modified bitumen was evaluated through different laboratory testing such as dynamic shear rheometer, rotational viscosity, softening point, bending beam rheometer,… More >

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    Insecticidal Effect of Green Bimetallic Nanoparticles from Crotalaria longirostrata on Cotton Mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis

    Vianey Mendez-Trujillo, Benjamín Valdez-Salas, Mario Curiel-Alvarez, Ernesto Beltran-Partida, Arnoldo Alfaro-Corres, Esaú Ruiz-Sanchez, Gerardo Bautista-Trujillo, Olivia Tzintzun Camacho, Onecimo Grimaldo-Juarez, Carlos Ceceña-Duran, Carlos Ail-Catzin, Daniel González-Mendoza
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.10, pp. 2543-2552, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020965
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract The present study was conducted to evaluate the impact of bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) from Crotalaria longirostrata on the insect mortality and cell viability of Phenacoccus solenopsis. The biosynthesis of bimetallic nanoparticles (Cu/Zn-NPs) from C. longirostrata was confirmed by the presence of a single peak around 378 nm. The hydrodynamic diameter of the Cu/Zn nanoparticles varied from 59 to 119 nm and their zeta potential was found to be −30.90 mV. The EDX analysis showed a strong signal for Cu and Zn (8 and 8.6 keV, respectively). The Cu/Zn-NPs showed an effective insecticide activity against P. solenopsis with 63%… More >

  • Open Access

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    Mechanism behind Time Dependent Elasticity of Crumb Rubber-Nano-Asphalt Hybrids Using Discrete Relaxation Spectrum

    Lili Han, Mulian Zheng, Hongbing Guo, Tao Wang, Jiajian Zhu, Pouria Hajikarimi
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.6, pp. 1727-1752, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.018467
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract Crumb rubber powder is a successfully used renewable material obtained from waste tire rubber, which has been incorporated into paving asphalt since the 1930s due to its good resistance to deformation and fatigue as well as its eco-friendly performance. In this study, carbon nanotubes and nano silica were incorporated into the terminal blend crumb rubber modified asphalt technology to remedy the issues of excessive desulfurization and degradation of ground tyre rubber with this technology. The mechanism behind the high temperature delayed elastic properties of the crumb rubber-nano-asphalt hybrids was experimentally investigated based on discrete relaxation spectrum. Development of the discrete… More >

  • Open Access

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    Green Method, Optical and Structural Characterization of ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Leaves Extract of M. oleifera

    José Vulfrano González-Fernández, Diego David Pinzón-Moreno, Antony Alexander Neciosup-Puican, María Verónica Carranza-Oropeza
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 833-847, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.017377
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NP) present innovative optical, electrical, and magnetic properties that depend on specific characteristics, e.g., size, distribution, and morphology. Thus, these properties are essential to address various applications in areas such as electronics, medicine, energy, and others. In addition, the performance of this ZnONP depends of their preparation which can be done by chemical, physical, and biological methods. Meanwhile, nowadays, the main interest in developing ZnO-NP synthesis through biological methods bases on the decrease of use of toxic chemicals or energy applied to the procedures, making the process more cost-effective and environmentally friendly. However, the large-scale production of nanoparticles… More >

  • Open Access

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    An α-Fe2O3/Circulating Fluidized Bed Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Composite Anode for Electrocatalytic Degradation of Indigo Carmine Dye Wastewater

    Jiaqian Lei, Yaojun Zhang, Panyang He
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.12, pp. 2277-2289, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015824
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract Geopolymers have been developed to various catalysts due to their advantages. However, low conductivity restricts their application in the electrocatalysis field. In this study, an α-Fe2O3/circulating fluidized bed fly ash based geopolymer (CFAG) composite anode was fabricated using a facile dip-coating method by loading α-Fe2O3 in the matrix of CFAG. The effects of α-Fe2O3 content on the composition, surface morphology and electrochemical performance of α-Fe2O3/CFAG composite anode were investigated. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) results demonstrated that α-Fe2O3 was successfully inlaid with the surface of amorphous CFAG matrix. The electrochemical measurements indicated that α-Fe2O3/CFAG composite anode… More >

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    An α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/Circulating Fluidized Bed Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Composite Anode for Electrocatalytic Degradation of Indigo Carmine Dye Wastewater

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Corrosion Protection of 5083 AA in Saline Water by Polyacrylonitrile Nanofibers

    Enas H. Ali, Juman A. Naser, Zainab W. Ahmed, Taki A. Himdan
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.11, pp. 1927-1939, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015624
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract Polymeric nanofibers are a promising technology to protect the metal surfaces from corrosion. Through the literature search, the use of polyacrylonitrile nanofibres (PANNFs) as a corrosion inhibitor coating for aluminum alloys has not been evaluated. This work includes the development of a new, lightweight, high surface area and efficient coating of PANNFs that produced using electrospinning process to resist the corrosion of aluminum alloys (AA5083) which immersed in 0.6 M NaCl at alkaline medium (pH = 12) and acidic medium (pH = 1) at a range of temperatures (293–323) K. The PANNFs coating was successfully deposited on AA 5083 specimens,… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Preparation and Electrorheological Response of PAL/TiO2/PANI Nanorods

    Ling Wang, Chenchen Huang, Ping Zhang, Fenghua Liu, Ting Zou, Zhixiang Li, Jianfei Zhang, Gaojie Xu
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.10, pp. 1707-1715, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013884
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract Using palygorskite (PAL) as template, the PAL/TiO2/PANI nano-rods were synthesized by heterogeneous precipitation and in-situ polymerization. The synthesized PAL/TiO2/PANI nanorods were used as a novel electrorheological (ER) fluid by mixing with silicone oil, which showed excellent ER effect. The yield stress of the PAL/TiO2/PANI based ER fluid (15 vol%) reached 8.8 kPa under 4 kV mm−1 electric field. The dynamic shear stress of the PAL/TiO2/PANI based ER fluid could maintain a stable level in the shear rate range of 0.1–100 s−1 . Furthermore, the PAL/TiO2/PANI ER fluid exhibited excellent suspension stability. More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Synthesis and Characterization of Green Potassium Nanoparticles from Sideroxylon Capiri and Evaluation of Their Potential Antimicrobial

    Judith Constantino-Alcazar, Miguel Abud-Archila, Benjamín Valdez-Salas, Federico Gutierrez-Miceli, Carlos Ceceña-Duran, Blanca López-Valenzuela, Daniel Gonzalez-Mendoza
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.10, pp. 1699-1706, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015645
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract In the present study, the green synthesis of potassium nanoparticles (K-NPs) was assessed using aqueous extract of Sideroxylon capiri. The potassium nanoparticles were analyzed by UV-visible spectroscopic techniques, X-ray spectrometers of energy dispersive (SEM-EDS) and dynamic light scattering. The results showed high values at 3.5 keV confirming the formation of potassium nanoparticles and the SEM analysis showed an agglomerated particles size between 360 to 200 nm with a spherical morphology. The K-NPs showed an effective antibacterial activity against the test organisms mainly with Bacillus cereus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Fusarium solani and Botrytis cinerea. However further studies about nanotoxicity of K-NPs are… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Physical Properties of SiC Nanostructure for Optoelectronics Applications

    Mayyadah H. Mohsin, Najwan H. Numan, Evan T. Salim, Makram A. Fakhri
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.9, pp. 1519-1530, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015465
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract A SiC nanofilms have been deposited and investigated on quartz and silicon substrates using pulsed laser deposition technique with the 300 pulses of Nd: YAG laser at two different laser wavelengths of 1064 nm and 532 nm. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of the deposited nanostructure SiC were prepared and characterized as a function of the wavelengths of the used laser. The structural result shows four different pecks at (111), (200), (220), and (311) planes related to Nano SiC. The transmission result presents that the optical energy gap value for the SiC nanostructure is depended on the wavelength of… More >

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    Physical Properties of SiC Nanostructure for Optoelectronics Applications

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Recycling of Mud Derived from Backwash Wastewater Coagulation as Magnetic Sodalite Sphere for Zn2+Adsorption

    Suiyi Zhu, Manhong Ji, Hongbin Yu, Zhan Qu, Jiakuan Yang, Mingxin Huo, Yi Wang
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.9, pp. 1599-1607, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015189
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract

    Herein, we reported a method to prepare magnetic sodalite sphere by using the mud from backwash wastewater after polyaluminum chloride (PAC) coagulation. The results showed that approximately 100% of Fe in the wastewater was precipitated as flocculent iron mud (FM) by adding PAC. FM was converted to spherical magnetic sodalite (FMP) with a diameter of 3 μm via a facile alkali hydrothermal method without adding Al/Si resources or reductant. The product FMP had the saturated magnetization of 10.9 emu g−1 and high Zn2+ adsorption capacity of 50.6 mg g−1. Without coagulation with PAC, the removal rate of Fe from the… More >

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    Recycling of Mud Derived from Backwash Wastewater Coagulation as Magnetic Sodalite Sphere for Zn<sup>2+</sup>Adsorption

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Healing Effect and Underlying Mechanism of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared Using Carboxymethyl Chitosan under Solar Irradiation

    Yi Long , Chunling Zhang, Lan Chen, Tietao Di, Lu Chen, Lisha Tang, Kaizhong Luo, Yu Yan, Pingzhen Tong, Jie Xiang
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.6, pp. 1075-1085, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014555
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract In our previous study, silver nanoparticles were prepared using AgNO3 and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) which is commercially available with solar irradiation. In this study, the efficacy and safety of silver nanoparticles prepared by this method were evaluated for healing wounds in rats with diabetes. We also attempted to determine the underlying mechanism and influencing factors of the silver nanomaterial preparation method. Compared with growth factors, silver nanoparticles exhibit better healing effects for rats with diabetes. No remnant silver ions were detected in the major organs of these rats after the application of silver nanoparticles. Silver nanoparticles prepared using CMCS are… More >

  • Open Access

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    Properties of ABS/Organic-Attapulgite Nanocomposites Parts Fabricated by Fused Deposition Modeling

    Ling Wang, Shenglong Jiang, Chenchen Huang, Pengyuan Dai, Fenghua Liu, Xiaopeng Qi, Gaojie Xu
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.8, No.11, pp. 1505-1518, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.010544
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Current Advances in Green Nanomaterials Applications)
    Abstract The paper discusses the mechanical and thermal performance manifested in natural nanorods attapulgite (ATP) reinforced Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) nanocomposites in the process of fused deposition modeling (FDM). Molten extrusion technique was taken to manufacture the filaments of ABS/organic-attapulgite (OAT) nanocomposites with different mass fraction and the printing operation was made by one commercial FDM three-dimensional (3D) printer. Results indicate that the mechanical performance of these FDM 3D printed specimens are improved obviously via the introduction of OAT, and tensile strength of the ABS/OAT nanocomposites parts with only 2 wt% OAT addition is enhanced by 48.1%. At the same time,… More >

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