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Sustainable Lignocellulosic Materials

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (21 November 2023) | Viewed by 5064

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Tibor László Alpár

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1. Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industry, University of Sopron, 9400 Sopron, Hungary
2. Fiber and Nanotechnology Program, University of Sopron, 9400 Sopron, Hungary
Interests: wood and wood-based products; biocomposites; natural fiber; lignocellulosic material defibration; natural fiber modifications; cementitious products; green synthesis of nanoparticles
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Dr. Laszlo Bejo

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Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industry, University of Sopron, 9400 Sopron, Hungary
Interests: wood and wood-based products; glued wooden structures; non-destructive testing of wood
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Dr. K. M. Faridul Hasan

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1. Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industry, University of Sopron, 9400 Sopron, Hungary
2. Fiber and Nanotechnology Program, University of Sopron, 9400 Sopron, Hungary
Interests: wood and wood-based products; biocomposites; natural fiber; defibration; natural fiber modifications; green synthesis of nanoparticles
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Wood and wood-based products are considered the most significant renewable source of lignocellulosic material abundantly available in Nature. They are widely used for sustainable structural and building materials instead of traditional steel and concrete products. However, natural fibers are also defibrated from wood particles, and can be used for green insulation and plastic composite material production. The particles obtained from softwoods and hardwoods are another important source of lignocellulosic materials used for sustainable particle board manufacturing. Different thermosetting, thermoplastic, and cementitious polymers are used for the production of wood-based products and the development and manufacturing of composites. Recently, multiple hard woods, barks, and leaves have been used for metallic nanoparticle synthesis, adding a new dimension to green chemistry and physics as well. Furthermore, a variety of waste woods and industrial byproducts are excellent sources of sustainable lignocellulosic raw materials. The developed products are used for producing furniture, building and construction, packaging, bioplastics (aeronautics, defense, transportation vehicles, biomedicine, automotive, shipbuilding, etc.), and so on. In some cases, nanoparticles are also used to improve the thermomechanical and physical properties of the developed products. However, there is still a long way to go for sustainable lignocellulosic products to replace the traditional nonbiodegradable products made of steel, glass, carbon, and so on, due to the lack of efficient technology and production protocols. Hopefully, this Special Issue will play a significant role in overcoming such challenges in the coming times.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Wood and wood-based products;
  • Biocomposites;
  • Natural fiber;
  • Defibration;
  • Sustainable cementitious products;
  • Natural fiber modifications;
  • Green synthesis of nanoparticles;
  • Recycling of wood-based products;
  • Vegetable fibers and associated products;
  • Cultivation and harvesting of plants;
  • Industrial biproducts and uses;
  • Numerous biopolymers and their uses;
  • Application of wood and wood-based products;
  • Application of vegetable fibers and associated products;
  • Glued wooden structures;
  • Non-destructive testing of wood.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Materials.

Dr. Tibor László Alpár
Dr. Laszlo Bejo
Dr. K. M. Faridul Hasan
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • wood and plant materials
  • vegetable fibers
  • lignocellulosic raw materials
  • biocomposites
  • biopolymers
  • industrial by-products
  • recycling
  • thermomechanical performances
  • new material synthesis
  • sustainable products

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Performance Optimization of Lignocellulosic Fiber-Reinforced Brake Friction Composite Materials Using an Integrated CRITIC-CODAS-Based Decision-Making Approach
by Tej Singh, Amit Aherwar, Lalit Ranakoti, Prabhakar Bhandari, Vedant Singh and László Lendvai
Sustainability 2023, 15(11), 8880; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15118880 - 31 May 2023
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A hybrid multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) framework, namely “criteria importance through inter-criteria correlation-combinative distance-based assessment” (CRITIC-CODAS) is introduced to rank automotive brake friction composite materials based on their physical and tribological properties. The ranking analysis was performed on ten brake friction composite material alternatives [...] Read more.
A hybrid multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) framework, namely “criteria importance through inter-criteria correlation-combinative distance-based assessment” (CRITIC-CODAS) is introduced to rank automotive brake friction composite materials based on their physical and tribological properties. The ranking analysis was performed on ten brake friction composite material alternatives that contained varying proportions (5% and 10% by weight) of hemp, ramie, pineapple, banana, and Kevlar fibers. The properties of alternatives such as density, porosity, compressibility, friction coefficient, fade-recovery performance, friction fluctuation, cost, and carbon footprint were used as selection criteria. An increase in natural fiber content resulted in a decrease in density, along with an increase in porosity and compressibility. The composite with 5 wt.% Kevlar fiber showed the highest coefficient of friction, while the 5 wt.% ramie fiber-based composites exhibited the lowest levels of fade and friction fluctuations. The wear performance was highest in the composite containing 10 wt.% Kevlar fiber, while the composite with 10 wt.% ramie fiber exhibited the highest recovery. The results indicate that including different fibers in varying amounts can affect the evaluated performance criteria. A hybrid CRITIC-CODAS decision-making technique was used to select the optimal brake friction composite. The findings of this approach revealed that adding 10 wt.% banana fiber to the brake friction composite can give the optimal combination of evaluated properties. A sensitivity analysis was performed on several weight exchange scenarios to see the stability of the ranking results. Using Spearman’s correlation with the ranking outcomes from other MCDM techniques, the suggested decision-making framework was further verified, demonstrating its effectiveness and stability. Full article
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Modelling Carbon Storage Dynamics of Wood Products with the HWP-RIAL Model—Projection of Particleboard End-of-Life Emissions under Different Climate Mitigation Measures
by Éva Király, Gábor Kis-Kovács, Zoltán Börcsök, Zoltán Kocsis, Gábor Németh, András Polgár and Attila Borovics
Sustainability 2023, 15(7), 6322; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15076322 - 6 Apr 2023
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Harvested wood products (HWPs) store a significant amount of carbon, and their lifetime extension and appropriate waste management, recycling, and reuse can contribute remarkably to the achievement of climate goals. In this study, we examined the carbon storage and CO2 and CH [...] Read more.
Harvested wood products (HWPs) store a significant amount of carbon, and their lifetime extension and appropriate waste management, recycling, and reuse can contribute remarkably to the achievement of climate goals. In this study, we examined the carbon storage and CO2 and CH4 emissions under different scenarios of 200,000 m3 particleboard manufactured in 2020 by a hypothetical manufacturer. The scope of our investigation was to model the effects of a changing product lifetime, recycling rates and waste management practices on the duration of the carbon storage in wood panels and on their emission patterns. The aim of the investigation was to identify the most climate-friendly practices and find the combination of measures related to HWP production and waste management with the highest climate mitigation effect. We used the newly developed HWP-RIAL (recycling, incineration and landfill) model for the projections, which is a combination of two IPCC models parametrized for Hungarian circumstances and supplemented with a self-developed recycling and waste-route-selection submodule. The model runs covered the period 2020–2130. According to the results, the combined scenario with bundled mitigation activities had the largest mitigation potential in the modelled period, resulting in 32% emission reduction by 2050 as compared to the business-as-usual scenario. Amongst individual mitigation activities, increased recycling rates had the largest mitigation effect. The lifetime extension of particleboard can be a complementary measure to support climate mitigation efforts, along with the concept of cascade use and that of circular bioeconomy. Results showed that landfilled wood waste is a significant source of CH4 emissions on the long term; thus, incineration of wood waste is preferable to landfilling. Full article
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