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Mateusz Barczewski^1,*, Jacek Andrzejewski^1,*, Radomir Majchrowski², Kamil Dobrzycki¹, Krzysztof Formela³
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 841-853, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014490 - 20 February 2021
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Polymeric Composites Based on Sustainable Technologies and Renewable Materials)
Abstract Agricultural waste is a still untapped source of materials that can, in case of proper utilization, significantly improve the sustainability of polymers and their composites. In this work, polymer composites based on isotactic polypropylene were produced incorporating ground sunflower husk in the amount of 10 wt% and 20 wt%. The work’s main objective is to evaluate how preliminary fractioning of this agricultural waste filler affects the thermomechanical properties, microstructure and surface topology of polypropylene-based injection molded composites. The composites were analyzed for mechanical properties (tensile, impact strength and hardness), thermomechanical properties (Vicat softening point VST,… More >

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Yuhua Yang^1,2, Ke Xu¹, Bo Zhao¹, Nana Liu¹, Jun Zhou^3,4,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 855-865, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014525 - 20 February 2021
Abstract Traditional carbon layer enwrapping active materials cannot easily realize perfect cladding. Therefore, it still cannot prevent the pulverization of active materials during the course of charging/discharging. In this paper, we utilize natural bacteria to absorb nickel acetate, the active materials Ni₃P nanoparticles are well enwrapped, as a natural organisms surviving for billions of years, their cell walls have a perfect carbon structure, and the cell walls become carbon layer through high annealing temperature. Based on this, the yolk-shell Ni₃P–carbon @ reduced graphene oxides paper is prepared, through a proper annealing temperature, the Ni₃P particles disperse in the… More >

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Zhi-Yu Yang, Yi-Ling Chou, Hao-Chun Yang, Chin-Wen Chen^*, Syang-Peng Rwei^*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 867-880, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014476 - 20 February 2021
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Plastic waste management towards a sustainable future)
Abstract A series of thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPEE) and thermoplastic poly(ester amide)s elastomer (TPEaE) copolymers were obtained by depolymerizing PET (polyethylene terephthalate) by which the waste PET can be efficiently recovered and recycled into value-added products from a practical and economical point of view. The structure of TPEE and TPEaE was identified using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) data showed that the melting temperature (T_m) decreased with the amide content increased. The glass transition temperature (T_g) was increased as introducing the amide group, and the formation of amide-ester More >

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Jaša Saražin¹, Antonio Pizzi², Siham Amirou², Detlef Schmiedl³, Milan Šernek^1,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 881-907, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015047 - 20 February 2021
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Renewable and Biosourced Adhesives)
Abstract A non-isocyanate-based polyurethane (NIPU) wood adhesive was produced from organosolv lignin, which is a bio-sourced raw material, available in large quantities and produced as a by-product of the paper industry. The formulation of this new lignin-based NIPU adhesive, which is presented, was chemically characterised by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight (MALDI ToF) mass spectrometry and by Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectrometry analyses. The oligomers formed were determined and showed that the three species involved in the NIPU adhesive preparation were formed by the co-reaction of the three reagents used: lignin, dimethyl carbonate, and… More >

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You Shu^1,2, Qionglin Luo², Hongwei Lin^2,*, Yuejun Ouyang², Xiaomin Zhang^1,2, Liping Sheng¹, Shengpei Su^1,2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 909-921, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014216 - 20 February 2021
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
Abstract Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has been widely used in the fields of medical, food and packaging due to its excellent biocompatibility, good fiber-forming and film-forming properties. However, the high flammability of PVA has greatly limited its wider applications. The flame-retardant PVA was prepared by melt blending of a bio-based flame retardant (prepared from lignin, phosphoric acid and carbamide) with thermoplastic PVA (TPVA). The chemical structure, morphology, thermal properties, mechanical properties, fire property and fluidity of this flame retardant PVA were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer(FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscope(SEM), thermogravimetric analyzer(TGA), impact tester, universal… More >

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Yipu Wang¹, Yonghua Wang^1,2,*, Zheming Liu¹, Huadong Yu¹, Jinkai Xu¹
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 923-941, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014138 - 20 February 2021
Abstract Noise pollution is one of the contemporary environmental pollution, which seriously damages people’s green and healthy life. In order to further improve the low frequency sound absorption performance of microperforated panel (MPP), a new plastocene coupled microperforated plate (PCMPP) is proposed. The acoustic properties of PCMPP with different apertures and perforation ratio were measured by transfer function method and compared with that of conventional MPPs. It is found that when the aperture was 0.8 mm, the peak value of sound absorption coefficient of PCMPP decreased by 150 Hz compared with MPP. In a certain range,… More >

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Yan Song^1,2, Zhixin Wang³, Xin Zhang⁴, Rong Zhang¹, Jinchun Li^1,2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 943-957, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014131 - 20 February 2021
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Renewable and Biosourced Adhesives)
Abstract Lignin is a natural biopolymer with a complex three-dimensional network, commercially obtained from waste liquid of paper pulp and bioethanol production, and could be a candidate for preparation of environment-friendly bio-based polyphenol material. In the present work, the demethylated wheat straw alkali lignin (D-Lig), prepared by demethylation of wheat straw alkali lignin (Lig) using an in-situ generated Lewis acid, was used to synthesize bio-based phenol formaldehyde resin adhesive (D-LPF) applied in plywood. Effects of synthetic process’s factors, including lignin substitution for phenol, NaOH concentration and molar ratio of formaldehyde to phenol, on the bonding strength and… More >

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Zhichao Lou^1,2, Tiancheng Yuan¹, Qiuyi Wang¹, Xinwu Wu¹, Shouheng Hu¹, Xiaomeng Hao¹, Xianmiao Liu^3,*, Yanjun Li^1,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 959-977, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014285 - 20 February 2021
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Renewable building materials and properties)
Abstract This work aimed to help the bamboo industry develop methodology for producing imperfection-free bamboo boards that can serve either decorative or structural benefit to consumers seeking to engage with the bioeconomy. Specifi- cally, softened and slotted bamboo tubes were handled by a roller device with nails to render crack-free flattened bamboo board. Softening temperature and time were optimized herein according to findings regarding chemical composition and board mechanical properties. The optimal softening parameters for saturated steam heat treatment is proved to be 160°C for 8 minutes. The flattened bamboo board possesses an increased bending strength… More >

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Xiaojian Chen¹, Wenrui Yao¹, Feifei Gao¹, Dingyuan Zheng¹, Qiong Wang³, Jun Cao^2,*, Haiyan Tan¹, Yanhua Zhang^1,2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 979-992, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014751 - 20 February 2021
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Abstract The morphology and properties of corn starch and cassava starch were compared by SEM, DSC and TGA. The effects of amylose and amylopectin content on starch properties were studied by FT-IR, XRD and XPS. The plywood was pressed with the prepared adhesive and the bonding strength of the plywood was tested to analyze the difference among the adhesives from different plant sources and the difference after blending PAPI prepolymer. FT-IR results showed that the hydroxyl peak of cassava starch was stronger and wider. TGA showed that the residue of cassava starch was lower, but the More >

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Jianmin Wu^*, Bingbing Zhang, Chunsheng Wu, Zhiqiang Shu, Shaoqing Li, Jianqi Yang
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 993-1011, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014304 - 20 February 2021
Abstract In order to improve the utilization of milling materials, save stone resources and reduce milling energy consumption, the aged Styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) modified asphalt was used as a binder to prepare AC-16 asphalt mixture to simulate old asphalt pavement materials. First, the test and discrete element simulation results of uniaxial compression tests were used to calibrate the parameters of the parallel bonding contact model between asphalt mortar and aggregates. On this basis, a microscopic model of the asphalt mixture was established to simulate the old asphalt pavement. Then, the discrete element software PFC (Particle Flow Code)… More >

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Sadaqat Ullah Khan¹, Afzal Ahmed^1,*, Sajjad Ali², Ayesha Ayub², Ahmed Shuja¹, Muhammad Ahsan Shahid¹
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 1013-1029, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014344 - 20 February 2021
Abstract Scrapped tires from vehicles are produced in large quantities. Despite numerous existing uses of scrapped tires, a large quantity ends up at the landfill sites, which contributes to environmental degradation. The development of more applications of scrapped tire usage can reduce the disposal of tires at landfill sites. This research proposes a novel use of scrapped tires by using the strips taken from scrapped tires in replacement of steel bars as reinforcement. Manhole covers were produced using scrapped tires by completely replacing the steel with scrapped tires. Four different samples of manhole covers were prepared… More >

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Hui Zhan^1,2, Zhaohui Niu¹, Lixia Yu¹, Maobiao Li¹, Changming Wang¹, Shuguang Wang^1,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 1031-1043, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014109 - 20 February 2021
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Renewable building materials and properties)
Abstract The durability of bamboo based on its chemical and mechanical properties is a crucial consideration for the wood-based industry due to its vulnerability to insects and microorganisms. We investigated the dynamic changes of chemical and mechanical properties of Phyllostachys edulis under air-dry and water storage conditions for 3, 6 and 12 months respectively. The chemical properties of P. edulis bamboo culms varied with culm age but insignificantly with culm height. The mechanical properties of P. edulis culms showed an increasing trend with culm age. Water storage condition decreased the ash, SiO₂ and lignin content, but increased the ethanol-benzene extracts. More >

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