Lignocellulose−based insulation materials: A review of sustainable and biodegradable solutions for energy efficiency
This review aims to comprehensively consolidate the knowledge and understanding of the development of thermal insulation materials for buildings using lignocellulosic waste materials. The building sector currently accounts for approximately 40 % of global energy consumption. Lignocellulosic waste ma...
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| description | This review aims to comprehensively consolidate the knowledge and understanding of the development of thermal insulation materials for buildings using lignocellulosic waste materials. The building sector currently accounts for approximately 40 % of global energy consumption. Lignocellulosic waste materials are abundantly available worldwide, with their effective repurposing imperative to achieve positive environmental impacts. Lignocellulosic waste can be directly employed as a thermal insulator with minor modifications and binders. These materials consistently exhibit thermal conductivities below 0.1 W/m.K, the defining criterion for effective thermal insulation. An alternative strategy involves incorporating lignocellulosic waste as a filler or reinforcement agent within thermoplastics and thermosets to enhance their physicochemical attributes and render them suitable as thermal insulators. This approach aligns with sustainability principles and enables the replacement of 30–50 % of the polymer content with renewable material, with the resultant thermal conductivity values in these investigations also below 0.1 W/m.K. Moreover, with interest centered on the integration of lignocellulosic waste into the modification of biodegradable polymers to produce thermal insulation materials, prospects are promising for utilizing treated lignocellulose, cellulose, and their derivatives (such as nanocellulose and microcrystalline cellulose) as economical materials for developing biodegradable insulators. This review presents a thorough analysis and comparison of these approaches, providing researchers with insights for designing future research methodologies and addressing existing gaps in knowledge. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4246c59d16744d93adf4261be5e8e8d02024-12-13T11:04:01ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Thermofluids2666-20272024-11-0124100844Lignocellulose−based insulation materials: A review of sustainable and biodegradable solutions for energy efficiencyMohsin Raza0Ayda Farhan1Basim Abu-Jdayil2Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, PO BOX 15551, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesFaculty of Business, Higher Colleges of Technology, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesChemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, PO BOX 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author.This review aims to comprehensively consolidate the knowledge and understanding of the development of thermal insulation materials for buildings using lignocellulosic waste materials. The building sector currently accounts for approximately 40 % of global energy consumption. Lignocellulosic waste materials are abundantly available worldwide, with their effective repurposing imperative to achieve positive environmental impacts. Lignocellulosic waste can be directly employed as a thermal insulator with minor modifications and binders. These materials consistently exhibit thermal conductivities below 0.1 W/m.K, the defining criterion for effective thermal insulation. An alternative strategy involves incorporating lignocellulosic waste as a filler or reinforcement agent within thermoplastics and thermosets to enhance their physicochemical attributes and render them suitable as thermal insulators. This approach aligns with sustainability principles and enables the replacement of 30–50 % of the polymer content with renewable material, with the resultant thermal conductivity values in these investigations also below 0.1 W/m.K. Moreover, with interest centered on the integration of lignocellulosic waste into the modification of biodegradable polymers to produce thermal insulation materials, prospects are promising for utilizing treated lignocellulose, cellulose, and their derivatives (such as nanocellulose and microcrystalline cellulose) as economical materials for developing biodegradable insulators. This review presents a thorough analysis and comparison of these approaches, providing researchers with insights for designing future research methodologies and addressing existing gaps in knowledge.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202724002854LignocelluloseThermal insulationEnergy efficiencyThermal conductivityBuilding sector |
| spellingShingle | Mohsin Raza Ayda Farhan Basim Abu-Jdayil Lignocellulose−based insulation materials: A review of sustainable and biodegradable solutions for energy efficiency International Journal of Thermofluids Lignocellulose Thermal insulation Energy efficiency Thermal conductivity Building sector |
| title | Lignocellulose−based insulation materials: A review of sustainable and biodegradable solutions for energy efficiency |
| title_full | Lignocellulose−based insulation materials: A review of sustainable and biodegradable solutions for energy efficiency |
| title_fullStr | Lignocellulose−based insulation materials: A review of sustainable and biodegradable solutions for energy efficiency |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lignocellulose−based insulation materials: A review of sustainable and biodegradable solutions for energy efficiency |
| title_short | Lignocellulose−based insulation materials: A review of sustainable and biodegradable solutions for energy efficiency |
| title_sort | lignocellulose based insulation materials a review of sustainable and biodegradable solutions for energy efficiency |
| topic | Lignocellulose Thermal insulation Energy efficiency Thermal conductivity Building sector |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202724002854 |
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