Bio-polymerized Sulfur for Sustainable Practice in Applied Sciences and Engineering explores innovative approaches in sustainable chemistry by leveraging renewable resources and sulfur as foundational elements for creating sustainable functional materials. The book highlights the potential of bio-polymeric materials derived from sulfur and renewable sources, offering new avenues for environmentally-friendly manufacturing. Additionally, the text delves into lifecycle assessment studies and the principles of a circular economy, emphasizing the importance of sustainability in modern engineering. The work emphasizes the criticality of sustainable practices, highlighting the intersection of bio-polymeric materials and circular economy principles, ultimately guiding the reader towards a more sustainable future.
The book also presents an in-depth analysis of bio-polymerized sulfur's role in promoting sustainable development. It discusses how polymerized sulfur can be used to develop engineered products that align with sustainability goals.
1. 3.1 Introduction - p. 79 2. 3.2 Bio-based polymers - p. 79 3. 3.3 Vegetable oils as renewable monomers - p. 82 4. 3.4 Chemical composition of plant oils - p. 82 5. 3.5 Chemical modifications of fats and fatty acids - p. 90 6. 3.6 Biomass - p. 91 7. 3.7 Bio-oil - p. 91 8. 3.8 Biomass conversion technologies - p. 93 9. 3.9 Biomass transformation mechanisms - p. 96 10. 3.10 Bio-oil composition and properties - p. 98 11. 3.11 Physical and chemical properties of fatty acids - p. 105 12. 3.12 Bio-polymer polylactic acid - p. 108 13. 3.13 Stability of vegetable oils - p. 110 14. 3.14 Identification of newly formed products and long-term stability - p. 115 15. 3.15 Long-term stability and service life - p. 122 16. 3.16 Sulfur polymerization of vegetable oil - p. 124 17. 3.17 Environmental issues - p. 125 18. 3.18 Industrial applications - p. 125 19. 3.19 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 129 20. References - p. 130 21. Further reading - p. 130 22. Chapter 4. Bio-polymerized sulfur - p. 143 23. Abstract - p. 143 24. 4.1 Introduction - p. 143 25. 4.2 Inverse vulcanization - p. 146 26. 4.3 A radical-induced aryl halide-sulfur polymerization (RASP) - p. 155 27. 4.4 Organosulfur products - p. 157 28. 4.5 Copolymerization of sulfur with vegetable oils - p. 158 29. 4.6 Characteristics of poly(S-r-bio-based monomers) - p. 190 30. 4.7 Polymerization conditions - p. 200 31. 4.8 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 203 32. References - p. 204 33. Further reading - p. 204 34. Chapter 5. Greening building construction: The emerging frontier of bio-polymerized sulfur - p. 213 35. Abstract - p. 213 36. 5.1 Introduction - p. 213 37. 5.2 Sulfur allotropes - p. 214 38. 5.3 Sulfur polymerization processes - p. 215 39. 5.4 Types of vulcanizing agents - p. 222 40. 5.5 Bio-polymerized sulfur concrete - p. 226 41. 5.6 Casting technologies - p. 235 42. 5.7 Standardization - p. 239 43. 5.8 Bitumen-based BPSC with alkaline solid wastes - p. 240 44. 5.9 Oleic acid-based BPSC with alkaline solid wastes - p. 257 45. 5.10 DCPD-based BPSC with alkaline solid wastes - p. 257 46. 5.11 New horizons for BPSC applications on Mars - p. 262 47. 5.12 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 263 48. 5.13 Recommendations - p. 264 49. References - p. 266 50. Further reading - p. 266 51. Chapter 6. Revolutionizing asphalt pavement: harnessing the potential of bio-polymerized sulfur - p. 275 52. Abstract - p. 275 53. 6.1 Introduction - p. 275 54. 6.2 Types of vulcanizing materials - p. 278 55. 6.3 Sulfur polymerization processes - p. 281 56. 6.4 Sulfur extended asphalt pavement - p. 285 57. 6.5 BPS as a rejuvenating agent for aged asphalt binders - p. 318 58. 6.6 BPS-based pavement without bitumen - p. 330 59. 6.7 Circular economy of BPS for pavement construction - p. 339 60. 6.8 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 343 61. 6.9 Recommendations - p. 345 62. References - p. 347 63. Further reading - p. 347 64. Chapter 7. Bio-polymerized sulfur: A novel and sustainable ground improvement technology - p. 361 65. Chapter 8. Leveraging bio-polymerized sulfur for sustainable farming - p. 425 66. Chapter 9. Harnessing the diverse production pathways of bio-polymerized sulfur for advanced waste treatment - p. 479 67. Abstract - p. 479 68. 9.1 Introduction - p. 479 69. 9.2 Sulfur-based adsorbents for wastewater treatment - p. 480 70. 9.3 Production pathways of bio-polymerized sulfur - p. 481 71. 9.4 Enhancing sulfur polymer’s adsorption capacity - p. 515 72. 9.5 BPS-pollutants interaction mechanisms - p. 522 73. 9.6 Operating parameter’s effect on the efficiency of bio-polymerized sulfur treatment - p. 524 74. 9.7 Solidification/stabilization of solid wastes - p. 527 75. 9.8 Bio-polymerized sulfur treatment efficiency versus traditional waste treatment methods - p. 539 76. 9.9 Bio-polymerized sulfur and circular economy - p. 542 77. 9.10 Life cycle assessment - p. 543 78. 9.11 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 546 79. References - p. 547 80. Further reading - p. 547 81. Chapter 10. Unleashing the potential: Polymerized sulfur in diverse energy storage applications - p. 557 82. Abstract - p. 557 83. 10.1 Introduction - p. 557 84. 10.2 Polymerized sulfur synthesis methods - p. 558 85. 10.3 Polymerized sulfur properties - p. 561 86. 10.4 Polymerized sulfur’s potential applications - p. 567 87. 10.5 Types of polymerized sulfur batteries - p. 574 88. 10.6 Polymerized sulfur in capacitors - p. 594 89. 10.7 Polymerized sulfur in solar energy storage - p. 600 90. 10.8 Polymerized sulfur in hydrogen storage systems - p. 602 91. 10.9 Storage capacity of polymerized sulfur versus other energy storage systems - p. 604 92. 10.10 Polymerized sulfur in action: The case of lithium-sulfur batteries - p. 608 93. 10.11 Recent advances in addressing the challenges of Li-S batteries - p. 610 94. 10.12 Circular economy and polymerized sulfur - p. 636 95. 10.13 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 643 96. References - p. 644 97. Further Reading - p. 644 98. Index - p. 659
Bio-polymerized Sulfur for Sustainable Practice in Applied Sciences and Engineering explores innovative approaches in sustainable chemistry by leveraging renewable resources and sulfur as foundational elements for creating sustainable functional materials. The book highlights the potential of bio-polymeric materials derived from sulfur and renewable sources, offering new avenues for environmentally-friendly manufacturing. Additionally, the text delves into lifecycle assessment studies and the principles of a circular economy, emphasizing the importance of sustainability in modern engineering. The work emphasizes the criticality of sustainable practices, highlighting the intersection of bio-polymeric materials and circular economy principles, ultimately guiding the reader towards a more sustainable future.
The book also presents an in-depth analysis of bio-polymerized sulfur's role in promoting sustainable development. It discusses how polymerized sulfur can be used to develop engineered products that align with sustainability goals.
1. 3.1 Introduction - p. 79 2. 3.2 Bio-based polymers - p. 79 3. 3.3 Vegetable oils as renewable monomers - p. 82 4. 3.4 Chemical composition of plant oils - p. 82 5. 3.5 Chemical modifications of fats and fatty acids - p. 90 6. 3.6 Biomass - p. 91 7. 3.7 Bio-oil - p. 91 8. 3.8 Biomass conversion technologies - p. 93 9. 3.9 Biomass transformation mechanisms - p. 96 10. 3.10 Bio-oil composition and properties - p. 98 11. 3.11 Physical and chemical properties of fatty acids - p. 105 12. 3.12 Bio-polymer polylactic acid - p. 108 13. 3.13 Stability of vegetable oils - p. 110 14. 3.14 Identification of newly formed products and long-term stability - p. 115 15. 3.15 Long-term stability and service life - p. 122 16. 3.16 Sulfur polymerization of vegetable oil - p. 124 17. 3.17 Environmental issues - p. 125 18. 3.18 Industrial applications - p. 125 19. 3.19 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 129 20. References - p. 130 21. Further reading - p. 130 22. Chapter 4. Bio-polymerized sulfur - p. 143 23. Abstract - p. 143 24. 4.1 Introduction - p. 143 25. 4.2 Inverse vulcanization - p. 146 26. 4.3 A radical-induced aryl halide-sulfur polymerization (RASP) - p. 155 27. 4.4 Organosulfur products - p. 157 28. 4.5 Copolymerization of sulfur with vegetable oils - p. 158 29. 4.6 Characteristics of poly(S-r-bio-based monomers) - p. 190 30. 4.7 Polymerization conditions - p. 200 31. 4.8 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 203 32. References - p. 204 33. Further reading - p. 204 34. Chapter 5. Greening building construction: The emerging frontier of bio-polymerized sulfur - p. 213 35. Abstract - p. 213 36. 5.1 Introduction - p. 213 37. 5.2 Sulfur allotropes - p. 214 38. 5.3 Sulfur polymerization processes - p. 215 39. 5.4 Types of vulcanizing agents - p. 222 40. 5.5 Bio-polymerized sulfur concrete - p. 226 41. 5.6 Casting technologies - p. 235 42. 5.7 Standardization - p. 239 43. 5.8 Bitumen-based BPSC with alkaline solid wastes - p. 240 44. 5.9 Oleic acid-based BPSC with alkaline solid wastes - p. 257 45. 5.10 DCPD-based BPSC with alkaline solid wastes - p. 257 46. 5.11 New horizons for BPSC applications on Mars - p. 262 47. 5.12 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 263 48. 5.13 Recommendations - p. 264 49. References - p. 266 50. Further reading - p. 266 51. Chapter 6. Revolutionizing asphalt pavement: harnessing the potential of bio-polymerized sulfur - p. 275 52. Abstract - p. 275 53. 6.1 Introduction - p. 275 54. 6.2 Types of vulcanizing materials - p. 278 55. 6.3 Sulfur polymerization processes - p. 281 56. 6.4 Sulfur extended asphalt pavement - p. 285 57. 6.5 BPS as a rejuvenating agent for aged asphalt binders - p. 318 58. 6.6 BPS-based pavement without bitumen - p. 330 59. 6.7 Circular economy of BPS for pavement construction - p. 339 60. 6.8 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 343 61. 6.9 Recommendations - p. 345 62. References - p. 347 63. Further reading - p. 347 64. Chapter 7. Bio-polymerized sulfur: A novel and sustainable ground improvement technology - p. 361 65. Chapter 8. Leveraging bio-polymerized sulfur for sustainable farming - p. 425 66. Chapter 9. Harnessing the diverse production pathways of bio-polymerized sulfur for advanced waste treatment - p. 479 67. Abstract - p. 479 68. 9.1 Introduction - p. 479 69. 9.2 Sulfur-based adsorbents for wastewater treatment - p. 480 70. 9.3 Production pathways of bio-polymerized sulfur - p. 481 71. 9.4 Enhancing sulfur polymer’s adsorption capacity - p. 515 72. 9.5 BPS-pollutants interaction mechanisms - p. 522 73. 9.6 Operating parameter’s effect on the efficiency of bio-polymerized sulfur treatment - p. 524 74. 9.7 Solidification/stabilization of solid wastes - p. 527 75. 9.8 Bio-polymerized sulfur treatment efficiency versus traditional waste treatment methods - p. 539 76. 9.9 Bio-polymerized sulfur and circular economy - p. 542 77. 9.10 Life cycle assessment - p. 543 78. 9.11 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 546 79. References - p. 547 80. Further reading - p. 547 81. Chapter 10. Unleashing the potential: Polymerized sulfur in diverse energy storage applications - p. 557 82. Abstract - p. 557 83. 10.1 Introduction - p. 557 84. 10.2 Polymerized sulfur synthesis methods - p. 558 85. 10.3 Polymerized sulfur properties - p. 561 86. 10.4 Polymerized sulfur’s potential applications - p. 567 87. 10.5 Types of polymerized sulfur batteries - p. 574 88. 10.6 Polymerized sulfur in capacitors - p. 594 89. 10.7 Polymerized sulfur in solar energy storage - p. 600 90. 10.8 Polymerized sulfur in hydrogen storage systems - p. 602 91. 10.9 Storage capacity of polymerized sulfur versus other energy storage systems - p. 604 92. 10.10 Polymerized sulfur in action: The case of lithium-sulfur batteries - p. 608 93. 10.11 Recent advances in addressing the challenges of Li-S batteries - p. 610 94. 10.12 Circular economy and polymerized sulfur - p. 636 95. 10.13 Summary and concluding remarks - p. 643 96. References - p. 644 97. Further Reading - p. 644 98. Index - p. 659
