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Flocculated ultra-fine tailings form a water entrapped flocs network at bottom of thickener. Rake shear can compact the micro flocs structure to improve the underflow concentration. The pores in bed can be defined as both nm-μm-scale spheres and sticks spaces. The spheres are the water storage spaces, the sticks are the paths between spheres. Shearing breaks the floc network structures to promote water seepage between pores.
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    EDITORIAL

    Special Issue on 15th Brazilian Polymer Conference: Biopolymers, Eco-Friendly and Biodegradable Polymers and Other Topics Related to Polymeric Materials Derived from Renewable Materials

    Antonio Aprigio da Silva Curvelo1, Antonio José Felix Carvalho2,*, Daniel Pasquini3
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 599-600, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015335
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: 15th Brazilian Polymer Conference (15th CBPol))
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    Removal of Cu(II), Pb(II), Mg(II), and Fe(II) by Adsorption onto Alginate/Nanocellulose Beads as Bio-Sorbent

    Ragab E. Abou-Zeid1, Korany A. Ali2, Ramadan M. A. Gawad2, Kholod H. Kamal3, Samir Kamel1, Ramzi Khiari4,5,6,*
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 601-613, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014005
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    Alginate blended with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), cellulose nanofibers (CNF), and tri-carboxylate cellulose nanofibers (TPC-CNF) prepared and encapsulated in the form of microcapsules (bio-polymeric beads). The cellulosic nanomaterials that used in this study were investigated as nanomaterials for wastewater treatment applications. Batch experiments were performed to study the removal of copper, lead, magnesium, and iron from aqueous solutions by the prepared beads. The effects of the sorbent dosage and the modified polymers on the removing efficiency of the metal cations were examined. Atomic absorption was used to measure the metal ions concentrations. The modified bio-polymeric beads (Alg-CNF, Alg-CNC, and Alg-TPC-CNF) exhibited… More >

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    Advances in the Structural Composition of Biomass: Fundamental and Bioenergy Applications

    Neha Srivastava1,*, Akshay Shrivastav2, Rajeev Singh3, Mohammed Abohashrh4, K. R. Srivastava1, Safia Irfan5, Manish Srivastava1, P. K. Mishra1, Vijai Kumar Gupta6, Vijay Kumar Thakur6,*
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 615-636, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014374
    Abstract Increased environmental pollution due to the organic wastes over the world is one of the most burning issues. These organic wastes lie under the category of biodegradable waste and can be effectively degraded from their complex compound into simple one by the action of microbes or other living organisms. Moreover, lignocellulosic biomass is a major part of the biodegradable waste and belongs to the group of renewable energy source, which can be very effective for bioenergy production. Biomasses are made up of different compounds such as cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin and protein. Apart from these components, based on the structural analysis… More >

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    The Micro-Scale Mechanism of Metal Mine Tailings Thickening Concentration Improved by Shearing in Gravity Thickener

    Huazhe Jiao1,2, Yachuang Wu1, Wei Wang2,*, Xinming Chen1, Yunfei Wang1, Juanhong Liu3, Wentao Feng4
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 637-650, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014310
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: New Trends in Sustainable Materials for Energy Conversion, CO2 Capture and Pollution Control)
    Abstract Higher concentration is beneficial for the Paste and Thickened Tailings (PTT) operation in metal mine. Partial paste thickeners are produced lower density underflow. Flocculated tailings are intended to form a water entrapped network structure in thickener, which is detrimental to underflow concentration. In this study, the continuous thickening experiment was carried out for ultra-fine tungsten tailings to study the influence of rake shearing on underflow. The micro pores structure and seepage flow in tailings bed before and after shearing are studied by CT and simulation approach to reveal the shearing enhancement mechanism of thickening process. The results shown that, the… More >

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    Microparticle Effect of Carbon Dioxide Hydrate Crystal Nucleus in Reaction Kettle

    Yujie Bai1,*, Youquan Huang3, Guangsheng Cao1, Xiaohan Nan1, Qingchao Cheng1, Lei Wang2, Tong Du4
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 651-669, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014479
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: New Trends in Sustainable Materials for Energy Conversion, CO2 Capture and Pollution Control)
    Abstract This study analyzed the partial effect of carbon dioxide hydrate in reaction kettle experiments. The particle and bubble characteristics of the crystal nucleus during carbon dioxide hydrate decomposition were observed under the microscope. The results showed that in the temperature range of 0.5°C–3.5°C, the pressure range of 3 MPa– 5.5 MPa, phase characteristics in the reaction kettle changed in a complex fashion during carbon dioxide hydrate formation. During hydrate decomposition, numerous carbon dioxide bubbles were produced, mainly by precipitation at high temperatures or in the hydrate cage structure. The hydrate crystal nucleus initially exhibited fluidity in the reaction. However, as… More >

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    Numerical Simulation of Sludge Combustion in TTF Precalciner

    Penghui Wang, Hongtao Kao*
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 671-693, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013377
    Abstract The research method of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is used to study the technology of burning sludge in cement precalciner. The simulation results show that the flow field in the TTF precalciner is stable, the spray effect is good, and no raw meal collapse occurs. The special structure of the TTF (Trinal-sprayed) precalciner allows the pulverized coal and sludge to fully exchange heat with the flue gas and burn. When there is no sludge burning in the furnace, the decomposition rate can reach 92.1%, and the maximum temperature of the precalciner can reach 1600 K. When the moisture content of… More >

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    Effect of Recycling Cycles on the Mechanical and Damping Properties of Flax Fibre Reinforced Elium Composite: Experimental and Numerical Studies

    Sami Allagui1,2,*, Abderrahim El Mahi1, Jean-Luc Rebiere1, Moez Beyaoui2, Anas Bouguecha2, Mohamed Haddar2
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 695-721, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013586
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Plastic waste management towards a sustainable future)
    Abstract This manuscript deals with the effects of recycling on the static and dynamic properties of flax fibers reinforced thermoplastic composites. The corresponding thermoplastic used in this work is Elium resin. It’s the first liquid thermoplastic resin that allows the production of recycled composite parts with promising mechanical behavior. It appeared on the resin market in 2014. But until now, no studies were available concerning how it can be recycled and reused. For this study, a thermocompression recycling process was investigated and applied to Elium resin. Flax fiber-reinforced Elium composites were produced using a resin infusion process and were subjected to… More >

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    Analysis on Pore Structure of Non-Dispersible Underwater Concrete in Saline Soil Area

    Fang Liu1, Baomin Wang2,*, Mengsai Wang2, Xiaosa Yuan1
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 723-742, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013664
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Renewable building materials and properties)
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    In this paper, mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) is used to test the pore structure of non-dispersible underwater concrete so as to study the influence of pouring and curing environment, age and slag powder on the pore characteristics of concrete, analyze the pore characteristics, porosity and pore distribution of concrete in different hydration stages, and reveal the relationship between pore structure and permeability of concrete. The results show that the pore-size distribution of concrete in fresh water condition is better than that in sulfate environment and mixed salt environment, and therefore, sulfate as well as mixed salt are not conducive to… More >

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    Tensile Behavior of Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC) Containing Reactive Recycled Powder from Various C&D Waste

    Ruixue Wu1, Tiejun Zhao1, Peng Zhang1, Dingyi Yang2, Miao Liu2, Zhiming Ma2,*
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 743-765, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013669
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    This work investigates the feasibility of utilizing reactive recycled powder (RP) from construction and demolition (C&D) waste as supplementary cementitious material (SCM) to achieve a ductile strain hardening cementitious composites (SHCC). The recycled mortar powder (RMP) from mortar waste, recycled concrete powder (RCP) from concrete waste and recycled brick powder (RBP) from clay brick waste were first prepared, and the micro-properties and tensile behavior of SHCC containing various types and replacement ratios of RPs were determined. The incorporated RP promotes pozzolanic and filler effects, while the hydration products in cementitious materials decrease with RP incorporation; therefore, the incorporated RP decreases… More >

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    Function of Palm Fiber in Stabilization of Alluvial Clayey Soil in Yangtze River Estuary

    Jili Qu*, Hao Zhu*
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 767-787, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013816
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Renewable building materials and properties)
    Abstract Palm fiber is one of the favorable materials used in stabilization of soft soil in geotechnical engineering projects in recent years due to its nature of sustainability, no harm to the environment, biodegradability, availability and cost-effectiveness in the context of widespread appeal from the world for returning to nature and protecting the earth our homestead. This paper is aimed at exploring the mechanical performance of Shanghai clayey soil reinforced with palm fiber. The unconfined compressive tests are carried out on samples treated with palm fibers of different lengths and contents, and the unconfined compressive strength (UCS), ductility rate (DR), secant… More >

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    Effects of Steam Heat-Treatment on Properties of Pinus massoniana Wood and Its Bonding Performance

    Meifen Tian1,#, Bengang Zhang2,#, Zhigang Wu1,2,*, Liping Yu1,*, Lifen Li1, Xuedong Xi2,3
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 789-801, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013844
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Polymeric Composites Based on Sustainable Technologies and Renewable Materials)
    Abstract Pinus massoniana wood was modified by steam heat-treatment at 160°C, 180°C, 200°C and 220°C respectively and effects of the changes of density, pH, surface wettability and apparent morphology of Pinus massoniana heat-treated wood on its bonding performance were studied in this paper. The results showed that Pinus massoniana wood underwent a series of physical and chemical changes during heat-treatment as the the following: (1) The degradation of hemicellulose and cellulose with low degree of polymerization, degradation and migration of the extract resulting in the decline of density and pH of heat-treated Pinus massoniana wood. (2) Brittle fracture occured on the… More >

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    Conceptual Design and Selection of Natural Fibre Reinforced Biopolymer Composite (NFBC) Takeout Food Container

    H. N. Salwa1, S. M. Sapuan1,2,*, M. T. Mastura3, M. Y. M. Zuhri2
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 803-827, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013977
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract Biopolymer composite has gained huge attention for its beneficial properties such as biodegradable and less impact to the environment. This consequently would diminish the dependency on the petroleum-based polymer. Abundance of studies have been done on the development and characterization of biopolymer composite materials for food packaging application, but work on the conceptual design of biopolymer composite packaging product is hardly found. Using the Kano Model, Quality Function Deployment for Environment (QFDE), morphological map, and Analytic Hierarchy Method (AHP) framework combination, this paper presents the conceptual design of a natural fibre reinforced biopolymer composites take-out food container. To understand customer… More >

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    Test and Analysis of the Sound Insulation Performance of Four Types of Timber Structure Floors under Jumping Excitation

    Yujie Huang1, Hao Zhu2, Dauletbek Assima4, Zheng Wang1,*, Minmin Li3, Xinyue Zhao1
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 829-840, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014610
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Renewable building materials and properties)
    Abstract To improve the impact sound insulation performance of building floors and meet the objective requirements for living comfort of residents, in this article, three kinds of elastic cushion materials, Portuguese cork board, BGL insulation sound insulation foam board, and EPP polypropylene plastic foam board, are applied to the sound insulation of a light frame wood floor structure of the same bedroom and compared to the ordinary floor. This study uses the transfer function method and transient excitation method to measure the sound insulation, damping ratio, and elastic modulus of materials, as well as the sound insulation of the floor under… More >

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