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Ehsan Bari^1,*, Antonio Pizzi^2,*, Olaf Schmidt³, Siham Amirou², Mohammad Ali Tajick-Ghanbary⁴, Miha Humar⁵
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 381-397, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015288
Abstract There are many methods to identify and recognize the molecular and behavioural differences between organisms. One of the methods for the detection and identification of unknown organisms as well as intermolecular and intramolecular structural differences is MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Therefore, differentiation of Fomes fomentarius decay capabilities on the chemical properties of the wood cell wall of the tree species Quercus castaneifolia, Juglans regia, and Carpinus betulus were used to determine and characterize the destructive behaviour of F. fomentarius decay by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. The results showed that the fungus had more signifi- cant destructive behaviour on J. regia than the… More >

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Resa Martha^1,2, Mahdi Mubarok^1,2, Wayan Darmawan², Wasrin Syafii², Stéphane Dumarcay¹, Christine Gérardin Charbonnier¹, Philippe Gérardin^1,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 399-449, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014286
Abstract As a tropical archipelagic country, Indonesia’s forests possess high biodiversity, including its wide variety of wood species. Valorisation of biomolecules released from woody plant extracts has been gaining attractive interests since in the middle of 20th century. This paper focuses on a literature review of the potential valorisation of biomolecules released from twenty wood species exploited in Indonesia. It has revealed that depending on the natural origin of the wood species studied and harmonized with the ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal knowledge, the extractives derived from the woody plants have given valuable heritages in the fields of medicines and pharmacology. The families… More >

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Qing Li¹, Ming Dai¹, Xueren Qian¹, Tian Liu¹, Zhenbo Liu¹, Yu Liu¹, Ming Chen¹, Wang He¹, Suqing Zeng¹, Yu Meng¹, Chenchen Dai¹, Jing Shen¹, Yingtao Liu¹, Wenshuai Chen¹, Wenbo Liu^1,*, Ping Lu^2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 451-461, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.011655
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Nanocellulose and Nanocellulose-Derived Functional Materials)
Abstract Nanopaper has attracted considerable interest in the fields of films and paper research. However, the challenge of integrating the many advantages of nanopaper still remains. Herein, we developed a facile strategy to fabricate multifunctional nanocomposite paper (NGCP) composed of wood-derived nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) and graphene as building blocks. NFC suspension was consisted of long and entangled NFCs (10–30 nm in width) and their aggregates. Before NGCP formation, NFC was chemically modified with a silane coupling agent to ensure that it could interact strongly with graphene in NGCP. The resulting NGCP samples were flexible and could be bent repeatedly without any… More >

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Medjda Amari¹, Kamel Khimeche^1,*, Abdelkader Hima² , Redouane Chebout³, Abderahmane Mezroua¹
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 463-475, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013680
Abstract Recently, the exploitation of renewable plant resources in the formulation of adhesives is very promising for their availability at low coast, as well as their richness in biomolecules such as polyphenols. In this way, many research studies tannins extracted from different sources such as mimosa, quebracho, and pine have been the subject of very satisfactory recent studies. In this paper, a new complete characterization of the tannins extracted from the bark of eucalyptus globulus harvested from two regions in Algeria was achieved. The structural characterization enabled us to confirm the richness in condensed tannins, particularly in procyanidin and prodelphinidin units.… More >

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Achille Gnassiri Wedaïna^1,2, Antonio Pizzi², Wolfgang Nzie¹, Raidandi Danwe³, Noel Konaï^4,*, Siham Amirou², Cesar Segovia⁵, Raphaël Kueny⁵
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 477-493, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.012782
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Renewable and Biosourced Adhesives)
Abstract The Piptadeniastrum Africanum bark tannin extract was characterized using MALDI TOF, ATR-FT MIR. It was used in the development of a resin with Vachellia nilotica extract as a biohardener. This tannin is consisting of Catechin, Quercetin, Chalcone, Gallocatechin, Epigallocatechin gallate, Epicatechin gallate. The gel time of the resin at natural pH (pH = 5.4) is 660 s and its MOE obtained by thermomechanical analysis is 3909 MPa. The tenacity of Urena lobata fibers were tested, woven into unidirectional mats (UD), and used as reinforcement in the development of biocomposite. The fibers tenacity at 20, 30 and 50 mm lengths are… More >

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Chanita Mano, Atthakorn Thongtha^*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 495-506, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013201
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Renewable materials for sustainable development)
Abstract This work focused on characterizing and improving the thermal behavior of metal sheet roofing. To decrease the heat transfer from the roof into a building, we investigated the efficiency of four types of phase change materials, with different melting points: PCM І, PCM II, PCM III and PCM IV, when used in conjunction with a sheet metal roof. The exterior metal roofing surface temperature was held constant at 50°C, 60°C, 70°C and 80°C, using a thermal source (halogen lights) for 360 min to investigate and compare the thermal performance of the metal sheet roofing with and without phase change materials… More >

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Boheng Zhu¹, Huaxin Liu^1,*, Genjin Liu², Abasal Hussain², Xiaofei Zhang³, Xuezhi Wang¹
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 507-521, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013580
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Recycled Concrete Towards a Sustainable Society)
Abstract The aim of this study is to improve the bond performance of basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars and recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) after being exposed to high temperatures. The bond behavior (failure modes, bond strength, bond stress-slip curves) between BFRP bars and hybrid fiber recycled aggregate concrete (HFRAC) after being exposed to temperatures ranging from 20°C up to 500°C was studied by using pull-out tests. The effect of high temperatures on mechanical properties of concrete (compressive strength, splitting tensile strength) and tensile strength of BFRP bars was also investigated. The bond strength decreased as the temperature increased and the… More >

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Qian Wang^1,#,*, Zhaozhao Liu^1,2,#,*, Xiumei Zhong¹, Zhongnan Gao¹, Fuqiang Liu²
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 523-540, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014114
Abstract To effectively improve the poor engineering properties of loess and enhance its seismic performance, the industrial by-product lignin is used as a modified material. Based on lots of dynamic triaxial tests, the dynamic elastic modulus and damping ratio of lignin-modified loess were tested. The effects of lignin content on the dynamic elastic modulus and damping ratio of lignin-modified loess were analyzed. Combined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), the microscopic mechanism of lignin to improve the dynamic properties of loess was studied. The results show that lignin can effectively modify the dynamic deformation of loess under dynamic… More >

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Xuying Guo^1,2,*, Saiou Fu¹, Junzhen Di³, Yanrong Dong³, Guoliang Jiang³
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 541-555, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.012335
Abstract The high concentrations of Fe²⁺ and Mn²⁺ in acid mine drainage make it difficult and expensive to treat. It is urgent that we find a cheap and efficient adsorption material to treat Fe²⁺ and Mn²⁺. As a solid waste in mining areas, coal gangue occupies a large area and pollutes the surrounding environment during the stacking process. Developing a method of resource utilization is thus a research hotspot. In this study, we modified spontaneous combustion gangue using NaOH, NaCl, and HCl by chemically modifying the minerals. We determined the optimal conditions for treating Fe²⁺ and Mn²⁺ in acid mine drainage… More >

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Jin Wang¹, Weigang Zhang^2,*, Xiaowei Zhuang^1,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 557-568, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013269
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Research and Innovations in Engineered Timber and Mass Timber Products for Sustainable Built-Environment)
Abstract Using 1–8 years bamboo as materials, the content of different chemical constituent was tested, and the reactive oxygen species (ROS) free radicals produced from laccase treated bamboo were detected by electron spin-resonance (ESR) spectroscope. The wet-process particleboard was made from laccase-treated bamboo by hot pressing and board mechanical properties including internal bond strength (IB), modulus of rupture (MOR) and thickness swelling (TS) after 2-hours water absorption were tested under different conditions. Results showed that laccase mainly catalyze the bamboo components and improved the bonding strength of laccase-treated boards. By ESR measurement on each single component such as milled bamboo lignin,… More >

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Khawla Essassi^1,2,*, Jean-Luc Rebiere¹, Abderrahim El Mahi¹, Mohamed Amine Ben Souf², Anas Bouguecha², Mohamed Haddar²
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 569-584, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.012253
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Polymeric Composites Based on Sustainable Technologies and Renewable Materials)
Abstract Meta-sandwich composites with three-dimensional (3D) printed architecture structure are characterized by their high ability to absorb energy. In this paper, static and fatigue 3-point bending tests are implemented on a 3D printed sandwich composites with a re-entrant honeycomb core. The skins, core and whole sandwich are manufactured using the same bio-based material which is polylactic acid with flax fiber reinforcement. Experimental tests are performed in order to evaluate the durability and the ability of this material to dissipate energy. First, static tests are conducted to study the bending behaviour of the sandwich beams, as well as to determine the failure… More >

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Biqing Shu^1,2, Qin Ren¹, Lu Hong¹, Zhongping Xiao², Xiaoning Lu^1,*, Wenya Wang², Junbao Yu²,Naiqiang Fu², Yiming Gu², Jinjun Zheng²
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.3, pp. 585-597, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.012932
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Polymeric Composites Based on Sustainable Technologies and Renewable Materials)
Abstract One of the large-scale industrial applications of Moso bamboo and poplar in China is the production of standardized fiberboard. When making fiberboard, a steam blasting pretreatment without the addition of traditional adhesives has become increasingly popular because of its environmental friendliness and wide applicability. In this study, the steam explosion pretreatment of Moso bamboo and poplar was conducted. The steam explosion pressure and holding time were varied to determine the influence of these factors on fiber quality by investigating the morphology of the fiber, the mass ratio of the unexploded specimen at the end face, the chemical composition, and the… More >

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