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    Preparation of Peanut Shell Cellulose Double-Network Hydrogel and Its Adsorption Capacity for Methylene Blue

    Yalin Li1,*, Lei Liu1, Wenbao Huang1, Junpu Xie2, Zhaoxia Song1, Shuna Guo1, Enci Wang1

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.7, pp. 3001-3023, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026604

    Abstract To achieve optimal recovery and value-added utilisation of cellulose in peanut shells, the cellulose in peanut shells was first extracted using the sodium hydroxide-sodium chlorite method. Then, cellulose hydrogel was prepared by graft copolymerisation using N, N’-methylenebisacrylamide as the cross-linking agent, sodium persulfate as the initiator, and acrylic acid as the monomer. Orthogonal optimisation experiments were designed to obtain optimal process parameters for hydrogel preparation with the cellulose dosage of 0.40 g, initiator dosage of 0.20 g, polymerisation temperature of 70°C, cross-linking agent of 0.25 g, and monomer dosage of 3.0 mL. The effect of initiator dosage on hydrogel synthesis was… More > Graphic Abstract

    Preparation of Peanut Shell Cellulose Double-Network Hydrogel and Its Adsorption Capacity for Methylene Blue

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    Experimental Study of Microalgae Cultivation under Selective Illumination by Ag/CoSO4 for Bioelectrode Materials Preparation

    Kai Zhu1, Hao Chen1,*, Shuang Wang1,*, Chuan Yuan1,2, Bin Cao3, Jun Ni1, Lujiang Xu4, Anqing Zheng5, Arman Amani Babadi1

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.6, pp. 2849-2864, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026317

    Abstract Microalgae biomass is an ideal precursor to prepare renewable carbon materials, which has broad application. The bioaccumulation efficiency (lipids, proteins, carbohydrates) and biomass productivity of microalgae are influenced by spectroscopy during the culture process. In this study, a bilayer plate-type photobioreactor was designed to cultivate Chlorella protothecoides with spectral selectivity by nanofluids. Compared to culture without spectral selectivity, the spectral selectivity of Ag/CoSO4 nanofluids increased microalgae biomass by 5.76%, and the spectral selectivity of CoSO4 solution increased by 17.14%. In addition, the spectral selectivity of Ag/CoSO4 nanofluids was more conducive to the accumulation of nutrients (29.46% lipids, 50.66% proteins, and… More > Graphic Abstract

    Experimental Study of Microalgae Cultivation under Selective Illumination by Ag/CoSO<sub>4</sub> for Bioelectrode Materials Preparation

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    RESEARCH PROGRESS AND PROSPECT OF HEAT PIPE CAPILLARY WICKS

    Ningxiang Lu, Jinwang Li*, Yongkang Sun

    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.18, pp. 1-15, 2022, DOI:10.5098/hmt.18.24

    Abstract Heat pipe is a kind of high-efficiency heat transfer element which depends on the phase change of its internal working liquid. It has the characteristics of high heat conductivity and excellent average temperature performance. As the core component of heat pipe, capillary wicks play the role of transmitting working fluid and have a crucial impact on the heat transfer performance of heat pipe. In this paper, the research progress of capillary wicks in recent years is introduced from the aspects of structure, fabrication method, performance research, numerical analysis and so on. The current research results of capillary wicks are summarized,… More >

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    Two-Step Preparation of Hierarchical Porous Carbon Materials Derived from Tannin for Use as an Electrode Material for Supercapacitors

    Jianping Deng1, Qianqian Zhang1, Yuling Lan1, Lingcong Luo1, Zimin Dai1, Zhonghang Lin1, Zhixin Lu1, Jiancheng Yuan1, Yiqi Fu1, Lu Luo2,*, Weigang Zhao1,*

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.6, pp. 2631-2646, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.027163

    Abstract The development and utilization of biomass and agroforestry processing byproducts for high-value applications have been an important topic in the field of renewable materials research. Based on this, a two-step microwave hydrothermal pre-carbonization and KOH activation method was proposed to synthesize tannin-based activated carbons with a high specific surface area, hierarchical pore structure, and good electrochemical performance. The microstructure, texture properties, and physicochemical characteristics were investigated. The results show that the prepared tannin-based activated carbons presented a hierarchical pore structure (micro- and mesopores) with a specific surface area as high as 997.46 m3 g−1 . The electrochemical analysis shows that… More > Graphic Abstract

    Two-Step Preparation of Hierarchical Porous Carbon Materials Derived from Tannin for Use as an Electrode Material for Supercapacitors

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    Preparation and Performance of Pueraria lobata Root Powder/Polylactic Acid Composite Films

    Shuang Zhao1, Shenglan Chen2, Shuan Ren1, Gang Li3, Ke Song1,4, Jie Guo1,4, Shima Liu1,4, Jian He1,4, Xianwu Zhou1,4,*

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.6, pp. 2531-2553, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026066

    Abstract Petroleum-based materials, such as plastic, are characterized by adverse environmental pollution; as a result, researchers have sought alternative degradable plastics that are environmentally friendly, such as polylactic acid (PLA). PLA has shown great potential to replace petroleum-based plastics. In this study, seven different samples of unmodified Pueraria lobata root powder (PRP) with different contents (i.e., 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 wt%) and three different modified PRPs (i.e., treated with NaOH, NaOH-KH-550, and Formic) were used to reinforce polylactic acid (PLA) via solution casting process. These prepared PRP/PLA composite films were characterized using SEM, FTIR, UV-visible spectra analysis,… More > Graphic Abstract

    Preparation and Performance of <i>Pueraria lobata</i> Root Powder/Polylactic Acid Composite Films

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    On the Use of Recycled Asphalt and Trinidad Lake Asphalt (TLA) for the Preparation of High Modulus Asphalt Concrete

    Chao Li1,*, Guodong Zeng1, Yang Fang1, Hongming Huang2

    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.7, pp. 1939-1950, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.026103

    Abstract Rutting of asphalt pavement occurs earlier and is more serious under the increasingly heavy traffic load conditions that can be found in subtropical monsoon climate regions. High modulus asphalt concrete (HMAC) with excellent anti-rutting and anti-fatigue properties is generally used to mitigate this issue. Given the relatively high cost of the additives used in this type of asphalt, in this study the feasibility of using recycled asphalt mixture (RAP) and Trinidad lake asphalt (TLA) for the preparation of HMAC is considered. The mineral composition of the RAP is first analyzed, then the TLA modified asphalt with different levels of RAP… More >

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    Preparation of Amide-Containing Insecticidal Derivatives from the Renewable Natural Product β-Pinene

    Jiulong Wang1, Yanqing Gao2, Xiaoping Rao3, Zongde Wang1, Shibin Shang4, Zhanqian Song4, Hongyan Si1,*, Shengliang Liao1,*

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.5, pp. 2367-2379, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026333

    Abstract The preparation of bioactive derivatives from the renewable natural product pinene is a hot research topic in the deep processing and utilization of pinene. In this study, β-pinene was used to develop novel molecules as a promising new precursor of insecticide. A series of amide-containing derivatives of β-pinene were synthesized and characterized. The insecticidal activities of these derivatives against Mythimna separate and Semiaphis heraclei were tested. The structure characterization results showed that the characterization data of amide-containing derivatives were in full agreement with their proposed structures. The insecticidal activities evaluation results indicated that amide-containing derivatives exhibited weak insecticidal activity against… More >

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    Facile Preparation of Dopamine-Modified Magnetic Zinc Ferrite Immobilized Lipase for Highly Efficient Synthesis of OPO Functional Lipid

    Xue Huang1,*, Zeyu Chen1, Ruizhao Yang1, Guangzhu Feng2

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.5, pp. 2301-2319, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.025888

    Abstract 1,3-Dioleoyl-2-palmitoylglycerol (OPO) has been a hotspot of functional oils research in recent years, but due to the high cost of sn-1,3 specific lipase in enzymatic synthesis and the lack of biocatalyst stability, large-scale industrial application is difficult. In this study, the prepared magnetic ZnFe2O4 was functionalized with dopamine to obtain ZnFe2O4@PDA, and the nano-biocatalyst ZnFe2O4@PDA@RML was prepared by immobilizing sn-1,3 specific lipase of Rhizomucor miehei lipase (RML) via a cross-linking method. The existence of RML on ZnFe2O4@PDA was confirmed by XRD, FTIR, SEM, and TEM. This strategy proved to be simple and effective because the lipase immobilized on magnetic nanoparticles… More > Graphic Abstract

    Facile Preparation of Dopamine-Modified Magnetic Zinc Ferrite Immobilized Lipase for Highly Efficient Synthesis of OPO Functional Lipid

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    Preparation of Phase Change Concrete Using Environmentally Friendly Materials and Its Performance Study

    Yunfeng Li1,#, Cheng Zhao2,#, Qianqian Lu2,*

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.5, pp. 2417-2431, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.025443

    Abstract The control of carbon emissions and energy conservation, and environmental protection are hot spots of global concern. In this paper, phase change paraffin wax is applied to porous materials for adsorption and storage, and nature’s eco-friendly materials are selected as the porous matrix to propose an eco-friendly phase change concrete using eco-friendly materials as raw materials. It was obtained that the strength of the phase change concrete utilizing environmentally friendly materials was 25.4% to 36.8% lower than that of ordinary concrete, while some of the phase change light aggregates were found to produce slip damage with the cement paste in… More >

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    Optimization of Preparation of Fe3O4-L by Chemical Co-Precipitation and Its Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions

    Junzhen Di, Xueying Sun*, Siyi Zhang, Yanrong Dong, Bofu Yuan

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.5, pp. 2209-2232, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.025241

    Abstract To address the serious pollution of heavy metals in AMD, the difficulty and the high cost of treatment, Fe3O4-L was prepared by the chemical co-precipitation method. Based on the single-factor and RSM, the effects of particle size, total Fe concentration, the molar ratio of Fe2+ to Fe3+ and water bath temperature on the removal of AMD by Fe3O4-L prepared by chemical co-precipitation method were analyzed. Static adsorption experiments were conducted on Cu2+, Zn2+ and Pb2+ using Fe3O4-L prepared under optimal conditions as adsorbents. The adsorption properties and mechanisms were analyzed by combining SEM-EDS, XRD and FTIR for characterization. The study… More > Graphic Abstract

    Optimization of Preparation of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-L by Chemical Co-Precipitation and Its Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions

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