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Difunctional (heterogeneous doping of BN)@Fe3O4@Ppy composite for excellent microwave absorption performance in mid-to-low frequency range and high-efficient thermal management
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01248
Zhongyang Duan , Zhen Lv , Chengming Zhang , Yu Zhang , Yufeng Bai , Di Yin , Rui Wen , Tai Peng
{"title":"Difunctional (heterogeneous doping of BN)@Fe3O4@Ppy composite for excellent microwave absorption performance in mid-to-low frequency range and high-efficient thermal management","authors":"Zhongyang Duan ,&nbsp;Zhen Lv ,&nbsp;Chengming Zhang ,&nbsp;Yu Zhang ,&nbsp;Yufeng Bai ,&nbsp;Di Yin ,&nbsp;Rui Wen ,&nbsp;Tai Peng","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01248","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01248","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As AI technology advances rapidly, addressing mid to low-frequency electromagnetic wave pollution and thermal management in precision electronic devices is essential. Integrating microwave absorption and thermal management into dual-functional composites is a promising solution to these challenges. Herein, BCNO@Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Ppy (BFePP) absorbers possessing a core-shell structure were successfully fabricated by depositing Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and polypyrrole (Ppy) covering the surface of previously prepared C, O hetero element doped h-BN (BCNO) by hydrothermal and in situ growth techniques. The BFePP three-component system facilitates the multi-wall reflection and scattering of electromagnetic waves, significantly enhancing its electromagnetic wave attenuation performance. The electrical conductivity can be precisely tuned by adjusting the Ppy content, thereby optimizing impedance matching with free space and improving wave attenuation efficiency. Notably, BFePP-2 exhibited a minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of −52.58 dB at 4 GHz and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 4.3 GHz, underscoring its remarkable capacity for efficiently absorbing low- and medium-frequency electromagnetic waves. In addition, the effective wave-absorbing range of BFePP-2 spans nearly the entire test spectrum. The precise structural design allows Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and Ppy to grow orderly on the BCNO surface, significantly reducing interfacial thermal resistance and phonon scattering, thus enhancing heat transfer efficiency. Furthermore, the presence of Ppy on the surface of the composite facilitates the dispersion of the composite within the EP, leading to a reduction in interfacial thermal resistance. This improved dispersion boosts heat conduction across the system. Consequently, the thermal conductivity of BFePP-2/EP reaches 1.8 W(m·K)<sup>−1</sup>, a 611.46 % increase compared to pure EP. This study introduces an innovative approach for optimizing microwave absorbers, holding significant promise for future research and technological advancements in this area.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01248"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Revolutionizing mineral recovery: The untapped potential of non-explosive expansive agents for eco-friendly mining
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01238
T. Kannangara, P.G. Ranjith
{"title":"Revolutionizing mineral recovery: The untapped potential of non-explosive expansive agents for eco-friendly mining","authors":"T. Kannangara,&nbsp;P.G. Ranjith","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01238","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01238","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing global demand for minerals, coupled with the environmental and energy inefficiencies of traditional mining, underscores the need for more sustainable alternatives. In-situ Mineral Recovery (IMR) offers such a solution by extracting minerals directly from deep ore deposits. However, its widespread adoption is challenged by environmental concerns, particularly groundwater contamination and host rock permeability. This study investigates the use of a Slow-Releasing Energy Material Agent (SREMA), a non-explosive expansive material, to address these challenges by enhancing rock preconditioning in IMR. We analyze the hydration dynamics, admixture effects, fracture initiation mechanisms, applications and limitations of SREMA, demonstrating its ability to control fracture propagation and improve rock fracturing efficiency. Our findings suggest that optimizing factors like water content, chemical composition and injection well design parameters can further enhance SREMA's performance. The study emphasizes the importance of developing SREMA with specific properties tailored for IMR, including appropriate viscosity, flowability, and water resistance, to ensure an interconnected fracture network in deep underground conditions. Furthermore, it underscores SREMA's potential to reduce the environmental impact of traditional rock preconditioning methods and contribute to more sustainable mining practices while also identifying areas for future research to refine SREMA efficacy and explore novel applications, thereby facilitating more eco-friendly and efficient mineral recovery processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01238"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development of sustainable au nanoparticle-decorated graphene-derivatives-electroactive polyimide catalysts for efficient water remediation
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01249
Yi-Sheng Chen , Wei-Zhong Shi , Yi-Jen Huang , Mei-Hui Tsai
{"title":"Development of sustainable au nanoparticle-decorated graphene-derivatives-electroactive polyimide catalysts for efficient water remediation","authors":"Yi-Sheng Chen ,&nbsp;Wei-Zhong Shi ,&nbsp;Yi-Jen Huang ,&nbsp;Mei-Hui Tsai","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01249","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01249","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Utilizing sustainable <em>Xanthosoma sagittifolium</em> leaf powder, this research synthesized reduced graphene oxide (XrGO) and thiol-functionalized XrGO (TXrGO), foundational for producing Au nanoparticle (AuNPs) decorated graphene derivatives-electroactive polyimide (GDs-EPI). Notably, the AuNPs are anchored to GDs-EPI through in-situ reduction of HAuCl<sub>4</sub>. The study provided insights into the mechanisms of contaminant transformation and the interactions between the catalysts and contaminants through structural and morphological analyses of these nanocomposites using techniques such as FT-IR, XRD, TGA, SEM/TEM, CV, and XPS. Au/TXrGO-EPI was identified as the most efficient catalyst, attributed to the synergistic effects between AuNPs with smaller sizes (40.0 nm) and GDs-EPI with high electroactivity-promoted electron transport. The degradation efficacy of these nanocomposites against 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) and methylene blue (MB) was assessed in aqueous solutions at room temperature, employing NaBH<sub>4</sub> as a reducing agent. Au/TXrGO-EPI exhibited remarkable catalytic performance and stability, maintaining activity without morphological change over 15 consecutive runs and achieving pseudo-first-order kinetic rate constants of 1.3 × 10<sup>−2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup> and 5.4 × 10<sup>−2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup> for the reduction of 4-NP and MB reduction, respectively. The study demonstrates that Au/GDs-EPI nanocomposites can serve as strong heterogeneous catalysts for reducing nitroaromatic compounds and toxic dyes in water treatment by chemical reduction, supporting environmentally friendly remediation practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01249"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Characterization and environmental footprint of crosslinked faba bean starch-based ecofilms reinforced with tunicate cellulose nanocrystals
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01236
Kehinde James Falua, Amin Babaei-Ghazvini, Bishnu Acharya
{"title":"Characterization and environmental footprint of crosslinked faba bean starch-based ecofilms reinforced with tunicate cellulose nanocrystals","authors":"Kehinde James Falua,&nbsp;Amin Babaei-Ghazvini,&nbsp;Bishnu Acharya","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01236","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01236","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing demand for sustainable materials has intensified efforts to valorize by-products such as faba bean starch (FBS), a co-product of seed fractionation currently lacking high-value applications. This study investigates the development of ecofilms from crosslinked air classified (65 % starch content) and isolated (95 % starch content) FBS, reinforced with tunicate cellulose nanocrystals (t-CNCs, 0–6 wt% relative to starch dry weight). Isolated FBS films exhibited superior moisture resistance, with an 8.13 % reduction in water vapor permeability (WVP) at 6 wt% t-CNC, while air classified films showed increased WVP upon t-CNC inclusion. Water solubility ranged from 34.35 % to 53.92 %, and the water contact angle decreased slightly due to hydrogen bonding facilitated by surface hydroxyl groups of the starch and t-CNC. Tensile strength (TS) improved to 3.41 MPa in isolated FBS films at 4 wt% t-CNC threshold compared to 2.95 MPa at 4 wt% t-CNC for air FBS classified films, with elongation at break maintained between 20 and 40 % in all the films. SEM analysis revealed increased surface roughness at higher t-CNC concentrations, FTIR confirmed successful component blending, and XRD indicated amorphous film structures. Antimicrobial activity showed efficacy against food spoilage pathogen (<em>E. coli</em>), while thermal stability (97 % weight retention at 150 °C), and a low carbon footprint underscore the films' suitability for sustainable food packaging. These results position crosslinked FBS/t-CNC ecofilms as high-performance, sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics, advancing the development of eco-friendly materials for diverse applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01236"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Improved form stability, thermal storage capacity and thermal conductivity of polyurethane based waste sponge carbon/expanded graphite/organic phase change materials coated by Ag nanoparticles
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01245
Shanshan Wang , Xiaobin Gu , Turgay Kar , Ahmet Sarı , Esma Çakır , Temel Varol , Serhatcan Berk Akçay , Osman Gencel , Gökhan Hekimoğlu , V.V. Tyagi
{"title":"Improved form stability, thermal storage capacity and thermal conductivity of polyurethane based waste sponge carbon/expanded graphite/organic phase change materials coated by Ag nanoparticles","authors":"Shanshan Wang ,&nbsp;Xiaobin Gu ,&nbsp;Turgay Kar ,&nbsp;Ahmet Sarı ,&nbsp;Esma Çakır ,&nbsp;Temel Varol ,&nbsp;Serhatcan Berk Akçay ,&nbsp;Osman Gencel ,&nbsp;Gökhan Hekimoğlu ,&nbsp;V.V. Tyagi","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01245","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01245","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic solid-liquid phase change materials (PCMs) with high thermal energy storage (TES) capacity and nearly constant phase change temperature suffer from leakage issue and low thermal conductivity(TC). In this scope, this study is aimed to evaluate polyurethane based waste sponge carbon (PUWSC) as an effective carrier matrix for shape-stabilizing three kinds of organic PCMs ((lauric acid(LA), lauryl alcohol(LAl) and methyl palmitate(MP)) to prevent leakage issue which restrict their usage in practical TES requirements. The TC values of the shape-stable PUWSC/LA, PUWSC/LAl and PUWSC/MP composite PCMs were significantly increased through adding expanded graphite (EG) and electroless coating of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). All the characterization, thermal and energy storage properties of the PUWSC/PCM and PUWSC/EG/PCM@Ag composites created as shape-stable PCMs (SSPCMs) have been systematically investigated. The PUWSC/PCM composites had melting temperature range of 20–40 °C and 72–94 J/g while the PUWSC/EG/PCM@Ag composites showed melting heat storage capacity of 92–120 J/g. The EG and Ag nanoparticle contents of the SSPCMs postponed the degradation temperature of pure PCMs, LA, LAl and MP as about 6–50 °C. The changes in the enthalpy capacities were determined within around 2–4 % after 1000 cycles compared to pure PCMs. With both EG addition and Ag coating, the enhancement ratio in TCs of the SSPCMs were reached about 217–222 % compared with pure PCMs. In addition, the boosting trend in TC was verified by comparatively monitoring the variation in the surface temperature of the SSPCMs using thermal camera imaging. Relatively high PCM loading, energy storage capacity, thermal conductivity, thermal stability and thermal reliability make the produced SSPCMs as promising materials for TES practices at temperature interval of 20–40 °C.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01245"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Synergistic SnO₂-TiO₂ nanostructures: Dual function catalysts as efficient photocatalyst for industrial dye removal and bifunctional electrocatalyst for energy generation through overall water splitting
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01246
Rekha B. Rajput , Komal S. Wagh , Sagar M. Mane , Jaewoong Lee , Rohidas B. Kale
{"title":"Synergistic SnO₂-TiO₂ nanostructures: Dual function catalysts as efficient photocatalyst for industrial dye removal and bifunctional electrocatalyst for energy generation through overall water splitting","authors":"Rekha B. Rajput ,&nbsp;Komal S. Wagh ,&nbsp;Sagar M. Mane ,&nbsp;Jaewoong Lee ,&nbsp;Rohidas B. Kale","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01246","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01246","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To provide more sophisticated environmental applications, this work investigates the dual functioning of composite including titanium dioxide spheres anchored with tin dioxide nanospheres. Specifically, the fabricated composite was explored for the effective destruction of industrial dye pollutants (photocatalysts) and overall water-splitting capabilities (electrocatalysts). The removal of the anionic dye pollutant Methyl Orange (MO) was studied under both LED and sunlight irradiation, while the optimized composite was utilized for the degradation of the cationic dye Crystal Violet (CV) under sunlight exposure. A sample with 70 wt% SnO<sub>2</sub> nanospheres and 30 wt% TiO<sub>2</sub> spheres achieved 94 % degradation of anionic MO dye in 20 min under LED irradiation and 90 % degradation in 2 min under sunlight. For cationic Crystal Violet dye, it reached 92 % degradation within 20 min under sunlight irradiation. Electrochemical estimations exploiting linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) in an alkaline media of potassium hydroxide demonstrated that the composite catalysts that have optimum photocatalytic performance flashed heightened electrocatalytic performance compared to individual TiO₂, SnO₂, and other composite ratios. As an electrocatalyst, the 70 %Sn −30 %Ti loaded on the Ni-foam reveals an overpotential of 211 mV with a Tafel slope of 108.6 mV dec<sup>−1</sup> during HER activity. This electrode also exhibits superior performance during OER activity, with a minimal potential of 296.2 mV and a Tafel slope of 104.3 mV dec<sup>−1</sup>. Furthermore, the electrolyzer composed of symmetric 70 %Sn-30 %Ti shows off a potential of 1.69 V. It maintains exceptional consistency with a negligible change of 1.17 % after 22 h, sustaining at a 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> current density during electrocatalytic overall water splitting. The focus is placed on showcasing the versatile potential of TiO<sub>2</sub>@SnO<sub>2</sub> composites as highly effective photocatalysts and electrocatalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01246"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Functional dye-doped liquid crystal smart windows: From sunlight manipulation to sunlight utilization
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01244
Huimin Zhang , Shumeng Guo , Zongcheng Miao , Wenbo Shen
{"title":"Functional dye-doped liquid crystal smart windows: From sunlight manipulation to sunlight utilization","authors":"Huimin Zhang ,&nbsp;Shumeng Guo ,&nbsp;Zongcheng Miao ,&nbsp;Wenbo Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01244","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01244","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Liquid crystals are crucial to dynamic control over light transmission to fulfill various demands in energy saving, privacy protection, and information display, emerging as a promising choice for smart windows. Nevertheless, owing to the limitation of mesogenic materials, the functions of many liquid crystal smart windows cannot meet the needs of practical applications, and their application scenarios are also suppressed. Particularly, conventional liquid crystal windows focus on sunlight manipulation while neglecting sunlight utilization. To address the demands of multifunctionality and practicality, the combination of mesogenic materials and functional dyes provides a judicious strategy to ameliorate functions for smart windows. In this review, the recent developments in functional dye-doped LC smart windows are summarized and the roles of the dyes in sunlight manipulation and sunlight utilization are highlighted. The general configuration and working principles for liquid crystal smart windows are elucidated. The working principle and sunlight dimming/utilization effects of the LC windows doped dichroic dyes, photoactive dyes, and photothermal dyes are outlined. Finally, the development trends and prospects of smart windows from dye-doped LC materials are also pointed out.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01244"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Complete recycling and valorization of waste cotton-spandex blended fabrics into value-added UV-blocking cellulose/graphene films and transparent polyurethane film
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01234
Guangmei Xia , Yingying Ma , Junqi Jiao , Xiaohui Yao , Jinming Zhang , Xingxiang Ji , Fengshan Zhang , Jun Zhang
{"title":"Complete recycling and valorization of waste cotton-spandex blended fabrics into value-added UV-blocking cellulose/graphene films and transparent polyurethane film","authors":"Guangmei Xia ,&nbsp;Yingying Ma ,&nbsp;Junqi Jiao ,&nbsp;Xiaohui Yao ,&nbsp;Jinming Zhang ,&nbsp;Xingxiang Ji ,&nbsp;Fengshan Zhang ,&nbsp;Jun Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01234","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01234","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Most of waste textiles are disposed by incineration and landfill, leading to huge waste of natural resources and seriously ecological disasters. Hence, complete recycling and valorization of waste textiles into value-added products via a relatively economical and green approach is important and meaningful. This work presented a method of highly utilizing waste cotton-spandex fabrics to prepare value-added UV-blocking cellulose/graphene films and transparent polyurethane (PU) film based on the solubility difference of cotton and spandex fibers in 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl). It was found that AmimCl can dissolve cotton fibers efficiently without destroying the spandex fibers and waste spandex fibers were separated successfully from cellulose solution. Subsequently, the cellulose/AmimCl solution was in-situ composited with graphene to prepare the cellulose/graphene composite films with good mechanical, thermal and UV-blocking properties. Particularly, the tensile strength of cellulose/graphene films can reach as high as 15.1 MPa. Moreover, the UV-blocking capacity of cellulose/graphene films was improved significantly by increasing the content of graphene. Thus, cellulose/graphene films displayed huge potentials to be employed in anti-ultraviolet packaging and wrapping fields. Additionally, the polyurethane (PU) film with good self-adhesion, high transparency and elasticity was also obtained by dissolving the recovered spandex fibers in <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>-Dimethylformamide (DMF). As a result, waste cotton-spandex fabrics were completely recycled and valorized into high-value added cellulose/graphene films and polyurethane film by a relatively facile, feasible and eco-friendly process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01234"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Ionic adaptive network: A sustainable route to replace synthetic rubbers with natural polymers for high-temperature applications
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01243
Subhradeep Mandal , Osvalds Verners , Eric Euchler , Arpita Kundu , Cordelia Zimmerer , Ricardo Bernhardt , Toshio Tada , Gert Heinrich , Sven Wießner , Amit Das
{"title":"Ionic adaptive network: A sustainable route to replace synthetic rubbers with natural polymers for high-temperature applications","authors":"Subhradeep Mandal ,&nbsp;Osvalds Verners ,&nbsp;Eric Euchler ,&nbsp;Arpita Kundu ,&nbsp;Cordelia Zimmerer ,&nbsp;Ricardo Bernhardt ,&nbsp;Toshio Tada ,&nbsp;Gert Heinrich ,&nbsp;Sven Wießner ,&nbsp;Amit Das","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01243","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01243","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Natural rubber (NR) is a biopolymer consisting of cis-1,4-isoprene units extracted from the sap of rubber trees, mainly <em>Hevea Brasiliensis</em>. This rubber is widely used in the automotive and other industries due to its performance and elasticity. However, synthetic rubber has largely replaced natural rubber in many applications because of the poor heat resistance of natural rubber. On the other hand, non-recyclable sulfur-based synthetic rubber composites pose a major environmental issue from the viewpoint of sustainability. In this report, a flexible (non-directional) crosslinking network based on ionic bonds in modified natural rubber (epoxy-modified NR) using dicarboxylic acid and dimethylimidazole (DMI) is presented, which eliminates the disadvantages of natural rubber and outperforms synthetic rubber without compromising its mechanical performance. Accelerated aging, temperature scanning stress relaxation, compression set, and temperature-dependent FT-IR analyses confirm the high thermal stability of ionically crosslinked natural elastomer. The ionic crosslinked rubber shows a significant improvement in initial degradation temperature (196 °C) compared to thermally stable synthetic elastomers, such as NBR (acrylonitrile butadiene rubber), CR (polychloroprene rubber), and peroxide-cured EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer). Unlike sulfur-cured elastomers, the ionically crosslinked natural rubber exhibits superior cut growth resistance and self-repairing capabilities, as demonstrated by X-ray microtomography. These findings, along with the natural origin of the developed crosslinked elastomers, can reduce environmental damage and the carbon footprint associated with sulfur-cured and petroleum-based synthetic rubber products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01243"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Biomass waste-assisted upcycling consumed poly(ethylene terephthalate) into functional nanocarbon composites for high-efficiency adsorption
IF 8.6 2区 工程技术
Sustainable Materials and Technologies Pub Date : 2025-01-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01241
Xing Zhou , Dexiang Li , Lan Yang , Yuying Shao , Xuyang Li , Rubai Luo , Yang Li , Yangyang Lin
{"title":"Biomass waste-assisted upcycling consumed poly(ethylene terephthalate) into functional nanocarbon composites for high-efficiency adsorption","authors":"Xing Zhou ,&nbsp;Dexiang Li ,&nbsp;Lan Yang ,&nbsp;Yuying Shao ,&nbsp;Xuyang Li ,&nbsp;Rubai Luo ,&nbsp;Yang Li ,&nbsp;Yangyang Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01241","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01241","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Converting waste plastics into high-value carbon materials is one of the most promising solutions for upcycling the waste resources and significant environmental concern. Herein, we have enhanced the carbonization yield through a designed one-step strategy involving the pre-mixing of KOH with consumed polyethylene terephthalate (PET). It was further applied to the co‑carbonization of consumed PET with woody biomass waste to produce functional carbon materials. The carbon materials exhibit remarkable adsorption capabilities, achieving up to 529.3 mg/g for methylene blue and 368.5 mg/g for methyl orange, as well as significant adsorption capacity of 3.03 mmol/g for CO<sub>2</sub>, which are much higher than many reported adsorbents. This work proposes a facile method for upcycling consumed PET and woody biomass waste, presenting a significant strategy for achieving high-valuable potential application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01241"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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