Custard apple (Annona squamosa) is an endemic plant that has been broadly utilized in traditional pharmacological activities. The green synthesis of nanoparticles is a cost-effective and environment-friendly approach that needs to be explored more. In this study, Ag and Chi-Ag nanoparticles were fabricated using A. squamosa plant. This biogenic nanomaterial showed strong antibacterial activity against several bacterial pathogens.
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Piyush Kumar Gupta1, D. Karthik Kumar2, M. Thaveena3, Soumya Pandit1, Somya Sinha4, R. Ranjithkumar2,* , Walaa F. Alsanie5, Vijay Kumar Thakur6,7,8,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3093-3105, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.019335
Abstract Custard apple is a dry land fruit. Its leaves exhibit different pharmacological activities. In the present study, both
silver (Ag) nanoparticles and chitosan-coated Ag (Chi-Ag) nanoparticles were fabricated using the aqueous leaf
extract of the custard apple plant. During preliminary phytochemical analysis, various types of phytocompounds
were found in the aqueous leaf extract of the same plant. Next, both nanoparticles were physiochemically characterized. FTIR analysis exhibited the fingerprint vibrational peaks of active bioactive compounds in plant extract,
Ag nanoparticles, and Chi-Ag nanoparticles. UV/Visible spectral analysis revealed the highest absorbance peak at
419 nm, indicating the presence of Ag nanoparticles. XRD… More >
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Lujiang Xu, Geliang Xie, Xianjun Zhou, Yucheng Liu, Zhen Fang*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3107-3118, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020691
Abstract In this paper, CaO/bio-char was synthesized by directly co-pyrolysis of Ca(OH)2 and rice straw, and used as catalyst to catalytic pyrolysis of soybean oil to produce high quality biofuel. In this co-pyrolysis process, CaO particles has been successfully embedded on the bio-char surface. During the catalytic pyrolysis process, CaO/bio-char showed a good catalytic performance on the deoxygenation of soybean oil. Pyrolysis temperature affected the pyrolysis reactions and pyrolytic products distributions dramatically, higher pyrolysis temperature lead to seriously cracking reactions, lower bio-oil yield and higher gases yield, and lower pyrolysis temperature lead to higher bio-oil yield with higher oxygenated compounds content… More >
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Yongming Chen1,2,#, Shuai Huang1,#, Han Zhao1, Ru Yang2, Yining He1, Tianyu Zhao1, Yunlong Zhang1, Qinghong Kong1,*, Shasha Sun3,*, Junhao Zhang3
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3119-3130, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.019576
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Bio-based Halogen-free Flame Retardant Polymeric Materials)
Abstract To enhance the thermal stability and flame retardancy of epoxy resin (EP), beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) is successfully introduced into the layered tin phenylphosphonate (SnPP), which is incorporated into EP matrix for preparing EP/β-CD@SnPP composites. The results indicate that the addition of β-CD@SnPP obviously improve
the thermal stability and residual yield of EP composites at higher temperature. When the amount of β-CD@SnPP
is only 4 wt%, EP/4β-CD@SnPP composites pass V-1 rating, and LOI value is up to 30.8%. Meanwhile, β-
CD@SnPP effectively suppress the heat release and reduce the smoke production of EP/β-CD@SnPP composites
in combustion, and the peak heat release rate… More >
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Xuesong Wang1,#, Zhihong Wang1,2,#, Qiuling Yang1, Sheng Peng3, Mijun Peng1,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3131-3145, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020204
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Renewable Biomass as a Platform for Preparing Green Chemistry)
Abstract To evaluate the potential anti-aging ability of Eucommia ulmoides, four characteristic components (chlorogenic
acid, geniposidic acid, aucubin, quercetin) were selected to assess their effects on H2O2-induced oxidative damage
model of human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC). Oxidative damage indexes, inflammatory factors, cell
cycle, cell apoptosis, cell senescence, and their related proteins were analyzed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium
(MTT) assay, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), propidium iodide (PI) staining, annexin V-FITC/
PI double staining, SA β-galactosidase staining, and western blotting (WB). The results showed that H2O2-
induced cell growth inhibition rate decreased as supplementation with characteristic components when compared
to H2O2 group.… More >
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Hua Jing1, Shiyao Lu1, Lili Ji1,*, Shijie Li1, Baikang Zhu2, Jian Guo3, Jiaxing Sun1, Lu Cai4, Yaning Wang1
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3147-3165, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020215
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Biochar Based Materials for a Green Future)
Abstract In this study, the magnetic wakame biochar/Ni composites were prepared with three activating reagents of
H3PO4, ZnCl2 and KOH by one-step pyrolysis activation, characterized by BET, SEM, TEM, FI-IR, XRD, Raman,
and elemental analyzer, and their adsorption performance for diesel were also analyzed. The results showed that
wakame biochar/Ni composites had larger specific surface area, abundant porous structure, and various reactive
groups, rendering its enhancement of adsorption efficiency. The adsorption experiments indicated that the maximum adsorption capacities for diesel using WBPA 0.5, WBHZ 0.5 and WBPH 0.5 were 4.11, 8.83, and 13.47 g/g,
respectively. The Langmuir model was more suitable… More >
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Jianan Wu1, Ke Xue2, Zhaowei Ding3, Lei Lang3, Kang Gu3, Xiaolin Li4, Mingli Zhang5, Desheng Li3,6,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3167-3183, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020265
Abstract Thermal insulation is an important indicator to evaluate the construction material in cold region engineering. As
we know, adding the industrial waste as lightweight aggregate or creating the pore inside the cement-based composite could make the texture loose, and the thermal insulating capacity of the material would be improved with
this texture. Using these methods, the industrial by-product and engineering waste could be cycled in an efficient
way. Moreover, after service the fragmented cement composites paste could be used as aggregate in the thermal
insulating concrete again. While the porous texture is not favorable for the mechanical strength and long-term… More >
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Qian Zhou1, Yueyue Zhang1, Juanhong Liu1,2,3,*, Aixiang Wu1,2, Hongjiang Wang1,2
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3185-3199, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020316
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Circular Economy in the Development of Eco-Friendly Materials for Construction)
Abstract To improve the economic and social benefits of mining and backfill, it is necessary to find the backfill materials
suitable for mineral mining, improve the various properties of the filling materials, and develop low cost, high
performance new filling materials. Portland cement is neither environmentally friendly nor economical. Currently, we have begun to study and apply some industrial waste, such as slag, fly ash, and other solid wastes, with
certain activities as the primary component of cementing material that will not only meet the technical requirements of filling, but also comprehensively utilize industrial waste and possess a benign, sustainable lifecycle… More >
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Muzi Liao1,2,#, Hui Tong1,2,#, Xiangya Huang1,2, Fang Liu3, Jingwei He3,*, Sui Mai1,2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3201-3215, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022090
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Restorative and Regenerative Materials in Biomedical Applications)
Abstract Novel branched silicone methacrylate was developed. The mechanical and biological properties of the resin system were investigated to select the formula proportion with the best overall performance. The novel silicone-containing monomers were combined with an incremental sequence of glass filler concentrations in commonly used
Bis-GMA/TEGDMA (50/50, wt./wt.) dental resin systems. Physicochemical properties, surface properties, antibacterial adhesion effect, anti-biofilm effect, protein adsorption, and cytotoxicity were evaluated. The results
showed that BSMs did not affect the double bond conversion of dental resin, but could reduce volumetric shrinkage (p < 0.05). The BSM containing resins can resist protein and bacteria adhesion (S. Mutans)… More >
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Elham Azadeh1, Xinyi Chen2, Antonio Pizzi2,*, Christine Gérardin1, Philip Gérardin1, Hisham Essawy3
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3217-3227, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022740
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Renewable Foam Materials and Composites)
Abstract Non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) foams using a hydrolysable tannin, also vulgarly called tannic acid, namely here commercial chestnut wood tannin extract was prepared. Compression strength did not appear to depend on the foam apparent density while the formulation composition of the NIPU foams has been shown to be more determinant. These NIPU foams appeared to be self-extinguishing once the high temperature flame is removed. The ignition time gave encouraging results but for improved fire resistance the foams may need some fire-retardant addition. FTIR spectrometry showed the formation of non-isocyanate urethane linkages. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated a good thermal resistance of these foams,… More >
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Shuangyan Zhang*, Shun Yang, Chuangui Wang, Weiyi Su, Huangfei Lv, Yuanyuan Li
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3229-3241, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020489
Abstract Bamboo harvesting residues are wastes by-products of bamboo industries that contain holocellulose for about
63.14% to 70.71%, which often be discarded, incinerated or buried. In this study, carboxymethyl cellulose was
prepared from bamboo harvesting residues (bamboo-branch and bamboo-tip) as raw materials. The chemical
composition of bamboo harvesting residues, the viscosity and degree of substitution of carboxymethyl cellulose
were determined. Carboxymethyl cellulose obtained was further characterized and compared by means of FTIR,
SEM, XRD and TG. Results showed that under the optimized identical conditions, the viscosity and degree of
substitution of carboxymethyl cellulose from bamboo-branch and bamboo-tip were 6.0 and 78.9… More >
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Mahdi Hosseini1,2,*, Bingyu Jian1,2, Haitao Li1,2,*, Dong Yang1,2, Ziang Wang1,2, Zixian Feng1,2, Feng Shen3, Jian Zhang4, Rodolfo Lorenzo5, Ileana Corbi6, Ottavia Corbi6
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3243-3262, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022171
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Bio-Composite Materials and Structures-2021)
Abstract The use of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) to confine concrete columns improves the strength and ductility of the
columns by reducing passive lateral confinement pressure. Many numerical and analytical formulations have been
proposed in the literature to describe the compressive behaviour of FRP confined concrete under both monotonic
and cyclic loads. However, the effect of a stress/strain level in the columns has not been well defined because of the
lack of well-defined strategies of modelling and oversimplification of the model. This paper reviews the existing
FRP combinations and the available numerical and analytical methods to determine the effectiveness of the
adopted… More >
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Weixing Zhang, Chunxia He*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3263-3283, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020516
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Renewable and Biosourced Adhesives-2021)
Abstract With the exponential growth of the computing power, machine learning techniques have been successfully used in
various applications. This paper intended to predict and optimize the shear strength of single lap cassava starchbased adhesive joints for comparison with the application of artificial intelligence (AI) methods. The shear
strength was firstly determined by the experiment with three independent experimental variables (starch content,
NaOH concentration and reaction temperature). The analysis of range (ANORA) and analysis of variance
(ANOVA) were applied to investigate the optimal combination and the significance of each factor for the shear
strength based on the orthogonal experiment. The performance… More >
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Rui Wang, Lanlan Shi, Yurong Wang*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3285-3302, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020546
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Functionalization of Wood and Bamboo-Based Materials)
Abstract Air-dry density, modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), compressive strength parallel to grain,
and hardness of Catalpa bungei clones were investigated in this study with feasibility of predicting these properties
by near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. The best candidate ‘Luoqiu 3’ has been selected from three clones based on
wood physical and mechanical property indices. Lower values of wood physical and mechanical properties have
been found in the corewood compared to the outerwood. There were significant positive correlations between the
air-dry density and mechanical properties. Information from cross section for air-dry density, compressive
strength parallel to grain, and hardness yielded… More >
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Yuhang He1, Rongzhuo Zhang1, Sarah Mohrmann2, Zheng Wang1,*, Jiujin Fang3
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3303-3311, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020681
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Advanced Wood Composites from Renewable Materials)
Abstract In order to explore the characteristics of the three-dimensional surface morphology of sawn timber, a threedimensional wood surface morphology tester based on the scanning probe method and the principle of atomic
force microscope was used to test the three-dimensional surface morphology of three kinds of sawn timber
and calculate its surface roughness. This study also analyzed the reasonable plan for the value of wood surface
roughness and the advantages of the three-dimensional shape tester, as well as the influence of tree species, three
sections, air-dry density and other factors on the surface roughness of the specimen after mechanical processing. The… More >
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Xin Han1,4, Zhichao Lou1,3,4,*, Chenglong Yuan1,4, Xinwu Wu1,4, Jie Liu1,4, Fujin Weng2, Yanjun Li1,4,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3313-3334, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021066
Abstract With the aim of utilizing reconstituted bamboo as a carbon cycle-oriented material, the improvement of physical
and mechanical properties has been actively studied to solve using problems. The saturated steam heat treatment
process has been widely used in worldwide. With the development and exploration of this technology, two-step saturated steam heat treatment process appears in some practical production, that is, after a period of saturated steam
heat treatment at a lower temperature, the bamboo bundles are taken out and seasoned for a period of time, and
then put back into the heat tank again, and heated at a higher temperature… More >
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Xiaoling Qu, Xingshuo Yang, Siqi Li, Changan Tian, Zaibo Li, Zhiguang Zhao*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3335-3350, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020636
Abstract The associated MgO in limestone is believed to affect the volume stability of cementitious materials at room temperature, which limits the utilization of low-grade limestone. In this study, MgO was used as an alkali activator
instead of partial CaO to prepare the aerated concrete under hydrothermal conditions. The expansion process was
studied to evaluate the influence of the raw materials on the gas forming stability of the slurry. The pore structure
(porosity, pore size and its distribution) was analyzed by the image method. The physic-mechanical properties
(density, strength, thermal properties) of concrete with the addition of MgO were comprehensively investigated.… More >
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Min Huang, Zhirong Liu*, Xiang Li
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3351-3372, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022393
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Bio-based Composite/Hybrid Structures and Components)
Abstract In order to achieve the goal of circular economy and sustainable development of ecological environment, it is important
to separate and recover associated elements from rare mineral resources. Compared with traditional physical and chemical remediation methods of contaminated soil, phytoremediation is regarded as the most promising green in-situ
restoration technology. The purpose of this review is to effectively alleviate the environmental problems caused by rare
tailings contaminated soil through phytoremediation and realize the recovery of uranium-thorium, rare earth elements
(REEs) and tantalum-niobium. This review took rare tailings with uranium-thorium, REEs, tantalum-niobium in China
as the research object, then the background,… More >
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Jianjun Guo1,2, Lingling Jia3, Sandra Senyo Fometu4, Qiang Ma5, Jinjin Wang1, Hang Li1, Lei Jiang5, Guohua Wu1,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3373-3389, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021087
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Natural Fibre Composites: Design, Materials Selection and Fabrication)
Abstract Traditionally, silkworm silk has been used to make high-quality textiles. Nevertheless, various wastes from silkworm silk textiles that are no longer used are increasing, which is also causing considerable waste and contamination. This issue is causing widespread concern in countries that use more silk. Regenerated silk fibroin (RSF)
fibers have been shown to be fragile and tender, which prohibits RSF from being widely used as a structural component. Therefore, enriching the function of silk and enhancing the RSF mechanical properties are important
directions to expand the comprehensive utilization of silk products. In the present research, wet spinning was
used to… More >
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Xin Wan1,2,#, Zhigang Xia3,4,#, Xiaoli Yang1,2, Chenfeng Zhou2, Yuanming Zhang1,2, Haoxi Ben1,2, Guangting Han1,2, Wei Jiang1,2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3391-3404, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021102
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Biochar Based Materials for a Green Future)
Abstract The toxic dyestuffs from printing and dyeing wastewater have caused serious damages to the ecological environment, thus exploring effective methods to remove them having become a key topic. Here, a series of biochar samples were synthesized form kenaf to adsorb methylene blue (MB), which was acted as the dye representative for
the test of adsorption capacity due to the presence of abundant double bond and aromatic heterocyclic ring. By
tuning the raw materials and pyrolysis temperature, a super adsorption capacity about 164.21 mg·g–1 was
obtained over the biochar that pyrolyzed at 700°C with the kenaf fiber as raw material. Through… More >
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Xiumei Zhong1, Yuxin Liang1,2,*, Qian Wang1,*, Jinlian Ma1, Shouyun Liang2, Yan Wang1, Xiaowei Xu1
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3405-3424, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021120
Abstract The road subgrade and road surface in collapsible loess area are prone to many engineering diseases such as
uneven subgrade settlement, insufficient bearing capacity of soaked foundation, collapse and instability of subgrade side slope due to the special properties of loess. As an environment-friendly, low-cost soil modifier with
good adhesion and chelation properties, lignin has been considered to be used in highway subgrade construction.
In order to explore the effect of lignin on loess, the compressive and collapsible properties of modified loess with
different lignin contents were analyzed based on consolidation compression test. The improvement mechanism of
lignin on loess… More >
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Huailin Li1,2, Chan Zhang1, Shisheng Zhou1,2,*, Bin Du1,2, Xue Li1
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3425-3438, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021157
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Green, Recycled and Intelligent Technologies in Printing and Packaging)
Abstract Printing quality evaluation is an important means to check whether prints are qualified. However, the current
printing quality evaluation system for gravure decorative paper is not perfect. In order to solve this problem, a
method for evaluating quality of decorative paper based on analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the entropy
weight method (EWM) model is proposed in this paper. So as to verify the proposed model, decorative paper of
different grades was selected as the experimental objects. Firstly, the data about five indices reflecting printing
quality were measured. Secondly, the evaluation model was used to assign weights to the indices,… More >
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Jiamao Li1,2,*, Chuimin Zhang1, Lin Li1, Chuangang Fan1,*, Zhaofang He3, Yuandi Qian3
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3439-3458, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021214
Abstract The purpose of this paper was to explore the possibility of using low-alkalinity cementitious materials as binders,
in which ground blast furnace slag and fly ash acted as a partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement, and
CaSO4, Na2SO4, and CaO were used as a sulfate activator and alkali-activated additives, to solidify gold mine tailings for preparation of a green, inexpensive cemented paste backfill (CPB). For this target, the effects of cement/
tailings ratio, superplasticizer dosage, solid content, tailings fineness on the mechanical properties of the CPB
were investigated. Additionally, the hydration mechanism of the CPB was analyzed based on X-ray… More >
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Yuhao Zhou, Yuhang He, Zhaoyu Shen, Zheng Wang*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3459-3476, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021251
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Bio-Composite Materials and Structures-2021)
Abstract In this article, dynamic method and static method of testing Poisson’s ratio of OSB (Oriented Strand Board) were
proposed. Through modal and static numerical analyses, the position where the transverse stress is equal to zero
was determined. The binary linear regression method was applied to express the gluing position of the strain
gauge as a relational expression that depended on the length-width ratio and width-thickness ratio of the cantilever plate. Then the longitudinal and transverse Poisson’s ratios of OSB were measured by the given dynamic and
static methods. In addition, the test results of OSB Poisson’s ratio were analyzed with… More >
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Daguan Huang1,*, Ditao Niu2, Li Su3,*, Hao Zheng2, Qiang Fu2, Yunhe Liu1
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3477-3489, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021282
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Potential Materials Towards Sustainable Construction)
Abstract Coral materials can replace concrete aggregates and achieve material self-sufficiency for reducing the construction
costs of island projects. This paper studies the effects of different mineral admixtures on the properties of coral
aggregate concrete (CAC). The chloride concentration of CAC after different erosion times is measured using the
potentiometric method, and the porosity of the CAC is calculated using thermogravimetric and drying methods.
The chloride concentration of the CAC presents a two-phases distribution. The peak chloride concentration followed a power function, increasing with the erosion time. The chloride diffusion coefficient of CAC is 7.9%–
37.5% larger than that of ordinary… More >
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Bo Chen1, Bo Liu2,*, Yong Chao3, Chao Zhong1
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3491-3504, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021302
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Biomass Materials Used in Lithium Batteries: Green Preparation, Green Processing and Green Application)
Abstract The formation process of aromatic hydrocarbon tar during the pyrolysis process of biomass components of cellulose and lignin was carried out by quantum chemical calculation based on density functional theory method
B3LYP/6-31G++(d, p). 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural was chosen as the model compound of cellulose and hemicellulose, and syringaldehyde was chosen as the model compound of lignin. The calculation results show that the
formation process of cellulose monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon tar is the conversion process of benzene ring
from furan ring, and the highest reaction energy barrier appears in the process of decarbonylation, which is
370.8 kJ/mol. The formation of lignin monocyclic aromatic… More >
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Yangyang Hao, Yue Liu*, Guorui Cao*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3505-3519, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.023122
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Perovskite Solar Cells)
Abstract Aiming to reduce the defects of perovskite film and improve carrier transport, an organic small molecule, benzo
[d]isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (OBS), is introduced as an additive in the solution-processing of perovskite
and prepare uniform perovskite films with a continuous distribution of OBS at grain boundaries. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy are conducted to reveal the interactions of
hydrogen bonding and coordination bonding between OBS and perovskite. Various characterizations (including
X-ray diffraction, UV-vis spectroscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, etc.) are conducted to uncover
the effect of OBS on device performance. Consequently, high efficiency of 23.26% is obtained for the OBS-treated… More >
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Shun Kang1, Xun Yuan1, Changwu Liu1,*, Yulin Chen1, Xianliang Zhou1, Haikuan Wu2, Zhiguo Ma3
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3521-3538, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021694
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Bio-Composite Materials and Structures-2021)
Abstract Part of the tunnel spoil can not be used for concrete due to alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR). Water is an indispensable condition for AAR, so separating the alkali-aggregate from water is of great benefit to controlling the
AAR. This paper investigates the modification of concrete and aggregate by hydrophobic impregnation and
organic coating and then evaluates their waterproof and mechanical properties by dynamic contact angle
(DCA), ultrasonic wave velocity, scanning electron microscope (SEM), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR),
and so on. For waterproofness, hydrophobic impregnation and organic coating can both improve the waterproofness of concrete and aggregate. The organic coating is suitable… More >
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Bo Zhang1,2, Keqing Li1,2, Siqi Zhang1,2, Yafei Hu1,2, Bin Han1,2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3539-3558, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021845
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Circular Economy in the Development of Eco-Friendly Materials for Construction)
Abstract Cemented paste backfill (CPB) is a sustainable mining technology that is widely used in mines and helps to improve
the mine environment. To investigate the relationship between aggregate grading and different affecting factors and
the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of the cemented paste backfill (CPB), Talbol gradation theory and neural
networks is used to evaluate aggregate gradation to determine the optimum aggregate ratio. The mixed aggregate ratio
with the least amount of cement (waste stone content river sand content = 7:3) is obtained by using Talbol grading
theory and pile compactness function and combined with experiments. In addition, the response… More >
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Nora Elizondo-Villarreal1,*, Luz H. Verástegui-Dominguez1, Jose J. Quijano-Briones1, Francisco J. Vázquez-Rodríguez2, Eden Rodríguez-Castellanos3, Enrique López-Cuellar3, Ernesto Torres-Lopez1, Victor M. Castaño-Meneses4,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3559-3572, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021945
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Restorative and Regenerative Materials in Biomedical Applications)
Abstract
Agave salmiana ash and poultry eggshell powder as CaO sources were used for obtaining nanostructured hydroxyapatite (HAP). The synthesis was carried out by the Green Chemistry Hydrothermal Biosynthesis at 180°C with a pH of 5, by reacting CaO from Agave Salmiana ash and Eggshell powder, with dibasic calcium phosphate (CaHPO4•2H2O) in an aqueous solution, with Aloe barbadensis extract. The product was characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The size and shape of the hydroxyapatite particles changed dramatically in the presence of Aloe barbadensis. Large crystals of Hydroxyapatite were observed… More >
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Zhiguang Yang1,*, Gaojun Yan1,2, Xueping Liu1, Zhengyuan Feng1, Xinfeng Zhu1, Yanli Mao1, Songtao Chen1, Zhisheng Yu2, Ruimei Fan3, Linlin Shan3,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3573-3585, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022031
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Biochar Based Materials for a Green Future)
Abstract Adsorption can be used to recover effectively the volatile organic gases (VOCs) in the exhaust gas from factories
through using an appropriate adsorption bed. Due to form a physical or chemical bond, adsorption occurs
between the porous solid medium and the liquid or gas multi-component fluid mixture. The regeneration capacity of the adsorbent is as important as the adsorption capacity and it determines the economics of the adsorption
system. The regeneration of adsorbent can be realized through changing the pressure or temperature of the
system. Here, activated carbon samples from coconut shell were prepared and characterized. Benzene or formaldehyde in… More >
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Xiaoxia Yang1, Yisheng Gao2,*, Shuhua Zhang1, Zhedong Ge1, Yucheng Zhou1
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3587-3598, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022300
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Functionalization of Wood and Bamboo-Based Materials)
Abstract Rosewood is a kind of high-quality and precious wood in China. The correct identification of rosewood species is
of great significance to the import and export trade and species identification of furniture materials. In this paper,
micro CT was used to obtain the micro images of cross sections, radial sections and tangential sections of 24 kinds
of rosewood, and the data sets were constructed. PCA method was used to reduce the dimension of four features
including logical binary pattern, local configuration pattern, rotation invariant LBP, uniform LBP. These four features and one feature not reducing dimension (rotation invariant uniform LBP)… More >
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Qingguo Ben1, Congcong Zhang2, Benkai Shi2, Huifeng Yang2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3599-3610, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022344
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Bio-based Composite/Hybrid Structures and Components)
Abstract Stress laminated timber (SLT) deck is assembled using timber (lumber or glulam) components placed side by side
and stressed together, which has the advantages of easy prefabrication and good cost performance. This work presented an experimental investigation of bending tests performed on SLT slabs. Several parameters, including prestress levels, distance of pre-stressing bars, and the existence of self-tapping screw (STS) reinforcement, were
taken into consideration. To reinforce the compressive property of timber perpendicular to the grain, the STSs
were placed under the anchor plate of the pre-stressed bars. The experimental results were analyzed and discussed
in terms of failure modes,… More >
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Kangze Yuan1, Kui Liu1,2,*, Guoyang Yi3, Bowen Yang2
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3611-3627, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022458
Abstract Cement Stabilized Loess (CSL) sample has a long history as a method of improving building foundations. In this
paper, the main physical (specific gravity, consistency limit, optimum moisture content, and maximum dry density) and mechanical properties (Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) and shear strength parameters) of CSL
samples with different cement content were investigated, and the change reasons were explored by mean of SEM
test. Meanwhile, quantitative analysis software Image-Pro Plus (IPP) 6.0 was used to characterize the microstructural evolution of pores in compacted loess and CSL sample. As the cement content increased, the specific gravity
and optimum water content in… More >
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Usama Sayed1,2, Assima Dauletbek1,2, Xue Xin1,2, Rodolfo Lorenzo3, Haitao Li1,2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3629-3657, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022624
Abstract In light of the increasing demand for sustainable building materials, the effectiveness of bamboo utilization in
various fields has become the object of scientists’ close attention. The increased interest in bamboo is explained
by its sustainable characteristics, which make it the most preferred material for environmentally friendly and costeffective construction compared to conventional ones. Applicability of bamboo is vast and diverse: from decoration and furniture to structural members and reinforcement. Due to the low price, rich resources, and high
elasticity, bamboo culms have also been used as an alternative to steel reinforcement in concrete structures. Extensive research has been done… More >
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Sumari Sumari*, Mega Murti, Aman Santoso, Muhammad Roy Asrori
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3659-3670, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022995
Abstract Kapok seed oil is an environmentally friendly biodiesel feedstock. The problem of the best catalyst for transesterification of Kapok seed oil still continues today. The research developed a base-heterogeneous catalyst with the
effect of ultrasonic waves during transesterification. So, the study aims: (1) to determine the type of natural zeolite
used, (2) to determine the characteristics of the synthesized CaO:BaO/ANZ catalyst, and (3) to determine the
effectiveness of the CaO:BaO/ANZ catalyst in the biodiesel production process through sono-transesterification
of kapok seed oil. The research stages consisted of: (1) activation of natural zeolite and its characterization, (2)
preparation of CaO:BaO/ANZ catalyst,… More >
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