Biomass conversion into recyclable strong materials

We review the conversion of waste biomass into recyclable materials using different methods of materials treatment such as thermal, mechanical and chemical processes. Renewable and sustainable biomaterials are increasingly becoming alternatives for synthetic strong materials, e.g. composites. The ty...

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Published in:South African Journal of Science 2022-07, Vol.118 (7), p.1-8
Main Authors: Dziike, Farai, Linganiso, Linda Z., Mpongwana, Ncumisa, Legodi, Lesetja M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Algae
Bagasse
Biomass
Biomass energy
Biomaterials
Biomedical materials
Biopolymers
Cellulose
Chemical reactions
Circular economy
Crops
Decarboxylation
Dehydration
Dehydrogenation
Deoxygenation
Hemicellulose
Lignin
Lignocellulose
Materials management
Plant extracts
plastic
Recyclable materials
Recycling
Softwood
Ultrasonic imaging
Waste materials
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Summary:We review the conversion of waste biomass into recyclable materials using different methods of materials treatment such as thermal, mechanical and chemical processes. Renewable and sustainable biomaterials are increasingly becoming alternatives for synthetic strong materials, e.g. composites. The type of treatment of biomaterial will determine the form to which the biomass is conver ted and its subsequent applications. It is anticipated that the transformation will produce materials that have superior qualities, proper ties and characteristics. These include biopolymer materials such as cellulose and hemicellulose, which have all been obtained as products of treatment and extraction from plant materials such as lignocellulose. The main reason for inefficient biomass conversion has been found to be poor manipulation of composite proper ties during biomass treatment process. The treatment processes are expected to facilitate dehydration, dehydrogenation, deoxygenation and decarboxylation of the bulk biomass materials to target the formation of new compounds that may be used to make strong materials.
ISSN:0038-2353
1996-7489
DOI:10.17159/sajs.2022/9747