Ge Wang, Linbi Chen, Haiying Zhou^*, Shanyu Han, Fuming Chen^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 1499-1511, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.025130 - 31 October 2022

Abstract To overcome warping in thin bamboo bundle veneer laminated composites (TBLC), their hydrothermal deformation characteristics were systematically investigated in this study. It was found that TBLCs accelerated the release of internal stress in the thickness direction in a hydrothermal environment, which increased their warpage. TBLCs showed increased warpage in the width and diagonal directions upon increasing the temperature. The warpage of Type E increased by 155.88% and 66.67% in the width and diagonal directions, respectively, when the temperature increased from 25 C to 100 C. The symmetrical TBLC with cross-lay-up and odd layers displayed better More >

Huazhe Jiao^1,2,3, Wenxiang Zhang^1,2,3,*, Yunfei Wang^1,2,3,*, Xinming Chen^1,2,3, Liuhua Yang^1,2,3, Yangyang Rong^1,2,3

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 1513-1529, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026008 - 31 October 2022

Abstract The green disposal of tailings solid waste is a problem to be solved in mine production. Cemented tailings filling stoping method can realize the dual goals of solid waste resource utilization and mined-out area reduction. However, the volume of the mined-out area of the open-pit method is larger than the filling capacity, resulting in the complex stratification of the underground backfill, and the strength of the backfill cannot meet the requirements. In this paper, according to the delamination situation, the specimens of horizontal and inclination angle layered cemented tailings backfill (LCTB) is made for a… More >

Xiaoli Ye^1,2, Yuxia Guo^1,2,*, Peng Wang^1,2, Yonghui Zhao^1,2, Wenshuo Xie^1,2, Guorui Feng^1,2

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 1451-1467, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.023528 - 31 October 2022

Abstract As a kind of green concrete, the mechanical properties and durability of cemented gangue backfill material (CGBM) will be affected if they are in acid mine water with sulfate ions in the long term. To improve the performance of CGBM in acid mine water with sulfate ions, CGBM specimens with different doses of barium hydroxide were immersed in sulfuric acid solutions of different concentrations for 270 days. The changes of mass, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) and compressive strength of the specimens at different ages were analyzed. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were… More > Graphic Abstract

Che Engku Noramalina Che Engku Chik¹, Amyra Suryatie Kamaruzzan¹, Ahmad Ideris Abdul Rahim¹, Fathurrahman Lananan^2,3, Azizah Endut⁴, Siti Aslamyah⁵, Nor Azman Kasan^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 1181-1197, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.022755 - 31 October 2022

Abstract Chitin is the second most abundant polysaccharide, produced mainly as an industrial waste stream during crustacean processing. Chitin can be derived into chitosan through the deacetylation process. Conversion of shrimp waste into chitosan via the deacetylation process could be considered a practical approach for shell waste remediation. In this study, chitosan’s physicochemical characteristics extracted from two types of Pacific white leg shrimp, L. vannamei’s shell (i.e., rough and smooth), were compared with commercial chitosan. The yield, moisture, ash, solubility, water and fat binding capacity were measured. The degree of deacetylation (DDA) was calculated using FTIR, and… More > Graphic Abstract

Wei Hu^1,2, Fengjuan Si³, Hongtao Xue¹, Wensheng Li¹, Jun Hu⁴, Fuling Tang^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 1293-1301, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.023095 - 31 October 2022

Abstract This work investigates the effect of passivation on the electronic properties of inorganic perovskite CsPbI₃ materials by using first-principles calculations with density functional theory (DFT). The passivation effect after the addition of Phenylethylamine (PEA⁺ ) molecule to CsPbI₃ (110) surface is studied. The results of density of states (DOS) calculations show that the CsPbI₃ (110) surface model with I atom terminated reveals new electronic DOS peaks (surface states) near the Fermi level. These surface states are mainly due to the contribution of I-5p orbital and are harmful to the CsPbI₃-based solar cells because they reduce the photoelectric conversion More > Graphic Abstract

Eglė Malachovskienė^1,*, Danguolė Bridžiuvienė¹, Jolita Ostrauskaitė², Justina Vaičekauskaitė², Gailė Žalūdienė³

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 1255-1269, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.023574 - 31 October 2022

Abstract The biodegradation of polymeric biocomposites formed from epoxidized linseed oil and various types of fillers (pine needles, pine bark, grain mill waste, rapeseed cake) and a control sample without filler was studied during 180 days of exposure to two types of forest soil: deciduous and coniferous. The weight loss, morphological, and structural changes of polymer composites were noticed after 180 days of the soil burial test. The greatest weight loss of all tested samples was observed in coniferous forest soil (41.8%–63.2%), while in deciduous forest soil, it ranged between 37.7% and 42.3%. The most significant… More >

Jeltzlin Semerel¹, Nigel John¹, Wim Dehaen², Pedro Fardim^3,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 1031-1061, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.023449 - 31 October 2022

Abstract Aloe vera plant is known worldwide for its medicinal properties and application in gel-based products such as shampoo, soap, and sunscreen. However, the demand for these gel-based products has led to a surplus production of Aloe vera processing waste. An Aloe vera gel processing facility could generate up to 4000 kg of Aloe vera waste per month. Currently the Aloe vera waste is being disposed to the landfill or used as fertilizer. A sustainable management system for the Aloe vera processing waste should be considered, due to the negative societal and environmental impacts of the currents waste disposal methods. Therefore, this… More > Graphic Abstract

Lisheng Luo^1,*, Xinran Xie¹, Yongqiang Zhang¹, Xiaofeng Zhang², Xinyue Cui¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.2, pp. 791-809, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022539 - 22 September 2022

Abstract Traditional methods focus on the ultimate bending moment of glulam beams and the fracture failure of materials with defects, which usually depends on empirical parameters. There is no systematic theoretical method to predict the stiffness and shear distribution of glulam beams in elastic-plastic stage, and consequently, the failure of such glulam beams cannot be predicted effectively. To address these issues, an analytical method considering material nonlinearity was proposed for glulam beams, and the calculating equations of deflection and shear stress distribution for different failure modes were established. The proposed method was verified by experiments and More > Graphic Abstract

Yunxia Zhou¹, Hisham Essawy², Ai Liu¹, Chenyu Yang¹, Defa Hou¹, Xiaojian Zhou^1,*, Guanben Du¹, Jun Zhang^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.2, pp. 837-852, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022792 - 22 September 2022

Abstract This study presents an easily prepared film based on alkaline starch-polyvinyl alcohol hybrid and lignin fiber as an additive (SPL film). The SPL film was prepared under acidic conditions through a polycondensation reaction of PVA and a mixture incorporating alkaline starch and lignin fiber from agriculture or forest source. The examination using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the surface of SPL film was smooth and the lignin fiber had good compatibility within the film hybrid. Electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (ESI-MS) and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) investigations indicated that alkaline starch and lignin fiber reacted More > Graphic Abstract

Lixian Wu^1,#, Yongquan Li^1,#, Qiaoguang Li², Jingxuan Li¹, Qinghua Lao¹, Yucheng Zhong¹, Hui Zhang^1,*, Xiu Hu^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.2, pp. 975-989, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.023547 - 22 September 2022

Abstract This study aimed to explore the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities of extracts from different parts of plants in the Zingiberaceae family. The inhibitory rate, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of leaf and stem, and root and rhizome extracts from Alpinia katsumadai Hayata, Alpinia oxyphylla Miq × Alpinia henryi K. Schumann, Alpinia oblongifolia Hayata, Alpinia nigra (Gaertn.) Burtt, Amomum villosum Lour, Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt. et Smith and Alpinia oxyphylla Miq were determined using the fungus cake method and double dilution method. The seven Zingiberaceae plants exhibited characteristic antibacterial activities against pathogenic bacteria and fungi. At a 1.5 mg mL⁻¹, A. zerumbet… More >