Mochamad Asrofi^1,*, Muhammad Oktaviano Putra Hastu¹, Muhammad Luthfi Al Anshori¹, Feyza Igra Harda Putra¹, Revvan Rifada Pradiza¹, Haris Setyawan¹, Muhammad Yusuf¹, Mhd Siswanto¹, R.A. Ilyas^2,3, Muhammad Asyraf Muhammad Rizal³, Salit Mohd Sapuan⁴, Victor Feizal Knight⁵, Mohd Nor Faiz Norrrahim⁵

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.13, No.10, pp. 1979-1992, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0033 - 22 October 2025

Abstract Biocomposites are one of the environmentally friendly materials as a substitute for synthetic plastics used for various applications in the automotive, household appliances industry, and interiors. In this study, biocomposites from Polylactic Acid (PLA) and sugarcane bagasse fibers (SBF) were made using the 3D Printing method. The effect of alkalization with NaOH of 0 (untreated), 4%, 6%, and 8% of the fibers were studied. The SBF in PLA was kept at 2% v/v from the total biocomposite. The characterization of all biocomposite tested using tensile, flexural, impact, scanning electron microscope (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier… More > Graphic Abstract

Flávia Naves Ferreira do Prado¹, Michelle Garcia Gomes¹, Marcela Piassi Bernardo¹, Daniel Pasquini^1,*, Anízio Márcio de Faria², Luís Carlos de Morais^3,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 957-980, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0014 - 20 May 2025

Abstract Alternative methods for biodiesel purification that focus on ease of operation, cost reduction, and elimination of contaminated residues or that are easier to treat have received more attention. The dry wash route was used as an alternative to the wet route in biodiesel production. Filter membranes were developed based on cellulose nanofibers as the matrix and sugarcane bagasse fibers or soy hulls, as reinforcement to the matrix, before and after two chemical treatments (carboxymethylation and regeneration with sulfuric acid). The filters were characterized by permeability capacity, morphology, wettability, porosity, SEM and mechanical properties. The filtered… More > Graphic Abstract

Pattaranun Thuadaij, Bualoy Chanpaka^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.13, No.4, pp. 753-772, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.057590 - 21 April 2025

Abstract Natural rubber (NR) foams are widely used. However, further studies are required for preparing eco-friendly NR foam and determining the optimum physical properties appropriate for application. This study aims to create an NR foam from rubber reinforced with sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) and sodium alginate. The results showed that the SCBA was primarily composed of silica or silicon dioxide (87.52% by weight) and carbon (11.41% by weight). This study investigated the influence of the amount of sodium alginate (0–5 phr) used in the NR foam formation. The addition of SCBA on the NR foam affected More > Graphic Abstract

Peyman Ahmadi^1,*, Davood Efhamisisi^1,*, Marie-France Thévenon^2,3, Hamid Zarea Hosseinabadi¹, Reza Oladi¹, Jean Gerard^2,3

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.10, pp. 1715-1728, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.054076 - 23 October 2024

Abstract Sugarcane bagasse is an agro-waste that could replace timber resources for the production of bio-composites. Composite boards such as particleboard offer an issue for the use and recycling of poor quality timber, and these engineered products can overcome some solid wood limitations such as heterogeneity and dimension. Bagasse offers an alternative to wood chips for particleboard production but present some disadvantages as well, such as poor physico-mechanical properties. To address these issues, bagasse fibers were treated with an innovative natural resin formulated with tannin and furfural. Impregnated particles with different concentrations of resin (5%, 10%,… More > Graphic Abstract

Febrina Dellarose Boer^1,2,3, Jérémy Valette^1,2, Jean-Michel Commandré^1,2, Mériem Fournier^3,4, Marie-France Thévenon^1,2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.1, pp. 97-117, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013147 - 30 November 2020

Abstract Sugarcane bagasse was pyrolyzed using a laboratory fixed bed reactor to produce char and its by-product (pyrolysis liquid). The pyrolysis experiments were carried out using different temperatures (400°C and 500°C), heating rate (1 °C/min and 10 °C/min), and holding time (30 min and 60 min). Char was characterized according to its thermal properties, while the pyrolysis liquid was tested for its anti-fungal and anti-termite activities. Pyrolysis temperature and heating rate had a significant influence on the char properties and the yield of char and pyrolysis liquid, where a high-quality char and high yield of pyrolysis… More >

Dzun Noraini Jimat^*, Sharifah Shahira Syed Putra, Parveen Jamal, Wan Mohd Fazli Wan Nawawi, Mohammed Saedi Jami

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.8, No.7, pp. 739-757, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.010357 - 01 June 2020

Abstract Increasing usage of foams in various industry sectors had causing serious disposal problems once it reaches the end of its life-cycle. Herein, PVA-MFC foam was prepared by freeze-drying using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) as a reinforced material from sugarcane bagasse (SCB). In this study, the PVA-MFC foam was chemically silylated with Y-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS). The wetting ability and mechanical strength of the silylated _2,20PVA-MFC foam was greatly enhanced compared with unmodified _2,20PVA-MFC foam. The silane chemicals (MPS and TEOS) had been confirmed grafted on _2,20PVA-MFC foam due to the presence of Si-C… More >

Manh Khai Nguyen^1,*, Minh Trang Hoang^1,2, Thi Thuy Pham¹, Bart Van der Bruggen²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.7, No.5, pp. 415-428, 2019, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2019.04371

Abstract This paper evaluates the adsorption capacity of chemically sugarcane bagasses with sodium hydroxide (SHS), citric acid (CAS), tartaric acid (TAS) and unmodified sugarcane bagasse (SB) for cadmium adsorption in water environment. The results prove adsorption capacity for Cd (II) increases after chemical modification and the adsorption fits perfectly with the Langmuir isotherm. CAS had the highest maximum adsorption capacity of 45.45 mg/g followed by TAS with 38.46 mg/g and SHS with 29.41 at optimum pH 5.0 and 120 minutes equilibrium time while 1 g SB removed 18.8 mg Cd (II) in the same conditions. The… More >

Galia Moreno, Karla Ramirez, Marianelly Esquivel, Guillermo Jimenez*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.6, No.4, pp. 362-369, 2018, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2017.634167

Abstract Cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and nanocellulose were prepared from three agricultural waste resources: pineapple leaf (PALF), banana rachis (BR), and sugarcane bagasse (SCB). Each waste resource was first converted into microcrystalline cellulose which was subsequently converted into cellulose nanoparticles by using mild (30% w/v) and strong (60% w/v) sulfuric acid concentrations for extraction. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were used to characterize each waste resource and extracted cellulosic materials. Furthermore, nanocelluloses were studied by zeta potential, size analysis, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Cellulose nanowhiskers were successfully obtained and More >

Rafael Grande^1*, Eliane Trovatti², Maria Tereza B. Pimenta³, Antonio J. F. Carvalho¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.6, No.2, pp. 195-202, 2018, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2018.634109

Abstract Research involving the preparation of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) from sugarcane bagasse is a relevant topic to the production of new nanomaterials and more accessible cellulose substrates for the production of second generation ethanol. Regarding the transformation of cellulose into glucose, the precursor of second generation ethanol, this nanosized cellulosic substrate represents a more appropriate material for the chemical hydrolysis process. The high aspect ratio of MFC improves hydrolysis, requiring mild conditions and decreasing the generation of by-products. Here, MFC was prepared from sugarcane bagasse by ultrasound defibrillation. This material was oxidized with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl (TEMPO) to More >

Bruno Henrique dos Santos, Karen de Souza do Prado, Asaph Armando Jacinto, Márcia Aparecida da Silva Spinacé*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.6, No.2, pp. 176-182, 2018, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2018.634101

Abstract Although thermoplastic starch (TPS) is biodegradable, its low mechanical resistance limits its wide application. Sugarcane bagasse (SB) fibers can be used as reinforcement in TPS matrix composites, but the influence of fiber size on the properties of the composite is still unknown. In this study, TPS composites reinforced with SB short fibers of four sizes were processed and characterized in order to analyze the influence of fiber size on the mechanical properties of the TPS/SB composite. It was observed that the interaction between fiber and matrix was good and optimized when the fibers are sifted More >