Zihan Ma, Yan Wu, Hongyan Wang, Shaofei Yuan, Jian Zhang
{"title":"Research on the Hydrophobic Performance of Bamboo Surface Treated via Coordinated Plasma and PDMS Solution Treatments","authors":"Zihan Ma, Yan Wu, Hongyan Wang, Shaofei Yuan, Jian Zhang","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0040","url":null,"abstract":"Herein, the surface of Moso bamboo was hydrophobically modified by combining O2/N2 plasma treatments with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) solution treatment as the hydrophobic solution. The effects of plasma treatment process (po... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Tech Science Press","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"13 5","pages":"931-955"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://cdn.techscience.press/files/jrm/2025/TSP_JRM-13-5/TSP_JRM_2024-0040/TSP_JRM_2024-0040.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147885528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biomass-Derived Hard Carbon Anodes from Setaria Viridis for Na-Ion Batteries","authors":"Jingxiang Meng, Xin Liu, Wenping Zeng, Jianjun Song, Songyi Liao, Yonggang Min, Jintao Huang","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0098","url":null,"abstract":"Biomass-derived hard carbon has gradually become an important component of sodium-ion batteries’ anodes. In this work, Setaria viridis, a widely distributed plant, was employed as a precursor to synthesize hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries. However, the hard carbon derived from raw precursors contains substantial impurities, which limit the performance of the obtained hard carbon. With different chemical etching processes, the content of impurities in the resultants was reduced to varying degrees. The optimized hard carbon anode delivered a reversible capacity of 198 mAh g−1 at a current density of 0.04 A g−1. This work shows the effects of impurities, especially the Si-based matter, on the formation of microstructure and electrochemical performance of the regulated hard carbon, which broadens the application of the biomass-derived materials. This work also provides a strategy for processing impurity-rich biomass precursors to develop hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"13 12","pages":"2297-2308"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147917652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation of Flaxseed Meal Protein Renewable Bioadhesive by Using Small Proportions of Trimethylolpropane Trigglycidyl Ether and Ethylenediamine","authors":"Shuai Peng, Zhenzhong Gao, Qiling Zhou, Chenglong Zhong, Xianfeng Hou, Shijing Yan","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2024.049534","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2024.049534","url":null,"abstract":"The main raw material utilized in wood adhesives comes from petrochemical extractives. However, due to the excessive dependence on petrochemical resources and the adverse impact on the ecosystem and human well-being, there i... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Tech Science Press","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"13 2","pages":"297-310"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://cdn.techscience.press/files/jrm/2025/TSP_JRM-13-2/TSP_JRM_49534/TSP_JRM_49534.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147884988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimization of Comprehensive Performance of Polylactic Acid by Chitosan Blend Modification","authors":"Tingqiang Yan, Xiaodong Wang, Yingjie Qiao","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0075","url":null,"abstract":"Polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable polymer, exhibits superior mechanical strength and processability. However, its broader adoption is hindered by inherent brittleness, low hydrophilicity, and sluggish crystallization kinetics. Chitosan (CS), a natural polysaccharide renowned for its biocompatibility and biodegradability, offers potential to address these limitations. While both materials have garnered significant attention in materials science, research on their integration via melt blending and the resulting performance enhancements for food-contact plastics remains understudied. This research comprehensively explores how different levels of CS content, from 0% to 10%, impact the characteristics of chitosan/polylactic acid (CS/PLA) composites. It specifically analyzes the influence of various CS concentrations on the mechanical attributes, crystallization behavior, thermomechanical properties, and rheological performance of these composites. The study concludes that a CS content of 4% in the CS/PLA composite results in the best overall properties. At this point, its elongation at break and impact strength reached their maximum values (16.16% and 20.63 kJ/m²), representing increases of 23.9% and 15.7% compared to pure PLA. At this particular concentration, CS is evenly distributed throughout the PLA matrix, acting as a heterogeneous nucleating agent. It facilitates the crystallization of the composite material and offers effective reinforcement. This study presents a promising approach for developing environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives to fossil-based plastics, highlighting significant research value and practical application potential.","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"13 8","pages":"1587-1604"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147911178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphological Evolution of Self-Assembled Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate/Dodecyltrimethylammonium Bromide@Epoxy-β-Cyclodextrin Supramolecular Aggregates Induced by Temperature","authors":"Qingran Meng, Wenwen Xu, Zuobing Xiao, Qinfei Ke, Xingran Kou","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2023.029182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2023.029182","url":null,"abstract":"Bio-based cyclodextrins (CDs) are a common research object in supramolecular chemistry. The special cavity structure of CDs can form supramolecular self-assemblies such as vesicles and microcrystals through weak interaction with guest molecules. The different forms of supramolecular self-assemblies can be transformed into each other under certain conditions. The regulation of supramolecular self-assembly is not only helpful to understand the self-assembly principle, but also beneficial to its application. In the present study, the self-assembly behavior of epoxy-β-cyclodextrin (EP-β-CD) and mixed anionic and cationic surfactant system (sodium dodecyl sulfate/dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide, SDS/DTAB) in aqueous solution was studied. Morphological and particle size characterization found that the SDS/DTAB@EP-β-CD complex, as the basic building unit, self-assembled into worm-like micelles at lower temperatures and vesicles at higher temperatures. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis revealed that the driving force for the formation of vesicles and worm-like micelles was the hydrogen bonds between EP-β-CD molecules, while water molecules played an important role in promoting vesicle formation between SDS/DTAB@EP-β-CD units. Herein, the mechanism of the morphologic transformation of SDS/DTAB@EP-β-CD supramolecular aggregates induced by temperature was elucidated by exploring the self-assembly process, which may provide an excellent basis for the development of delivery carriers.","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"12 4","pages":"629-641"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.techscience.com/jrm/online/detail/20347/pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147903846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"One-Step to Prepare Lignin Based Fluorescent Nanoparticles with Excellent Radical Scavenging Activity","authors":"Xujing Zhang, Hatem Abushammala, Débora Puglia, Binbao Lu, Pengwu Xu, Weijun Yang, Piming Ma","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2024.049810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2024.049810","url":null,"abstract":"Fluorescent nanomaterials have attracted much attention, due to their unique luminescent properties and promising applications in biomedical areas. In this study, lignin based fluorescent nanoparticles (LFNP) with high yield (up to 32.4%) were prepared from lignin nanoparticles (LNP) by one-pot hydrothermal method with ethylenediamine (EDA) and citric acid. Morphology and chemical structure of LFNP were investigated by SEM, FT-IR, and zeta potential, and it was found that the structure of LFNP changed with the increase of citric acid addition. LFNP showed the highest fluorescence intensity under UV excitation at wavelengths of 375–385 nm, with emission wavelengths between 454–465 nm, and exhibited strong photoluminescence behavior. Meanwhile, with the increase of citric acid content, the energy gap (ΔE) gradually decreased from 3.87 to 3.14 eV, which corresponds to the gradual enhancement of fluorescence performance. LFNP also exhibited excellent antioxidant activity, with DPPH free radical scavenging rate increased from 80.8% for LNP up to 96.7% for LFNP, confirming the great potential of these materials for application in biomedicine and cosmetic health care.","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"12 5","pages":"895-908"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.techscience.com/jrm/online/detail/20326/pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147887110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conversion of Lignin into Porous Carbons for High-Performance Supercapacitors via Spray Drying and KOH Activation: Structure-Properties Relationship and Reaction Mechanism","authors":"Shihao Feng, Qin Ouyang, Jing Huang, Xilin Zhang, Zhongjun Ma, Kun Liang, Qing Huang","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2024.052579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2024.052579","url":null,"abstract":"Lignin-derived porous carbons have emerged as promising electrode materials for supercapacitors. However, the challenge remains in designing and controlling their structure to achieve ideal electrochemical performance due to ... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Tech Science Press","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"12 7","pages":"1207-1218"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://cdn.techscience.press/files/jrm/2024/TSP_JRM-12-7/TSP_JRM_52579/TSP_JRM_52579.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147917518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication of UV–Curing Linalool–Polysiloxane Hybrid Films with High Refractive Index and Transparency","authors":"Wenqing Xiao, Lewen Tan, Xunjun Chen, Qiaoguang Li, Yunqing Ruan","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2023.046662","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2023.046662","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, a series of high refractive indices (1.50–1.53) thiol phenyl polysiloxane (TPS) were synthesized via hydrolytic sol–gel reaction. The Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT–IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra (NMR) results showed that TPS conformed to the predicted structures. Natural terpene linalool was exploited as photocrosslinker to fabricate UV–curing linalool–polysiloxane hybrid films (LPH) with TPS via photoinitiated thiol–ene reaction. LPH rapidly cured under UV irradiation at the intensity of 80 mW/cm<sup>2</sup> in 30 s, exhibiting good UV–curing properties. The optical transmittance of LPH in the wavelength of 300–800 nm was over 90%, exhibiting good optical transparency. The water contact angle and water vapor permeability results showed that the introduction of phenyl groups enhance the hydrophobicity and water vapor barrier properties of LPH. The results indicated the potential of LPHs in the applications of optical functional coatings.","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"12 3","pages":"569-583"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://file.techscience.com/files/jrm/2024/TSP_JRM-12-3/TSP_JRM_46662/TSP_JRM_46662.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147882170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenqing Xiao, Yuhang Liu, Yuxin He, Qiaoguang Li, Yongquan Li
{"title":"Synthesis and Characterization of Phenyl <i>Camellia oleifera</i> Seed Oil Ester Plasticizing PVC","authors":"Wenqing Xiao, Yuhang Liu, Yuxin He, Qiaoguang Li, Yongquan Li","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2023.046780","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2023.046780","url":null,"abstract":"Plasticizers are essential additives in the processing of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), with phthalate plasticizers being widely used. However, these conventional plasticizers have been shown to be harmful to human health and environmentally unfriendly, necessitating the exploration of eco-friendly bio-based alternatives. In this study, <i>Camellia oleifera</i> seed oil, a specialty resource in China, was utilized as a raw material and reacted with 4,4′-Methylenebis(N,N-diglycidylaniline) (AG-80) to synthesize Phenyl Camellia seed Oil Ester (PCSOE). PCSOE was employed as a plasticizer to prepare modified PVC films with varying concentrations, with the conventional plasticizer dioctyl phthalate (DOP) serving as a control. Experimental results demonstrate that PSCOE-plasticized PVC films exhibit enhanced hydrophilicity, tensile strength, and thermal stability compared to DOP-modified PVC films. The contact angle of PSCOE-plasticized PVC films ranges from 66.26° to 78.48°, which is generally lower than the contact angle of DOP-modified PVC films at 78.40°, indicating improved hydrophilicity due to the modification with PCSOE. The tensile strength of PSCOE-plasticized PVC films ranges from 17.73 to 20.17 MPa, all surpassing the value of 16.41 MPa for DOP-modified PVC films. Moreover, the temperatures corresponding to 5%, 10%, and 50% weight loss for PVC samples modified with PCSOE are higher than those for DOP. Hence, PCSOE presents a viable alternative to DOP as a plasticizer for PVC materials.","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"12 3","pages":"615-628"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://file.techscience.com/files/jrm/2024/TSP_JRM-12-3/TSP_JRM_46780/TSP_JRM_46780.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147912079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamic Behaviour of Pond Ash Mixed with Coir and Crumb Rubber","authors":"A. Malik, Sanjay Kumar Singh","doi":"10.32604/jrm.2022.023084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2022.023084","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16952,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Renewable Materials","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69847310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}