Spatial analysis to quantify and localise the residual cardoon stem fibres as potential bio-reinforcements for building materials

Parlato, Monica C. M.; Valenti, Francesca; Lanza, Elisa

doi:10.1080/19397038.2022.2042620

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“…30% of the entire cardoon is composed of fresh inedible biomass (i.e. cardoon stems), and over 40% of their fibers could be employed for extracting vegetable fibers and to obtain biocomposite materials, either essential for optimizing collection processes, reducing CO 2 emissions or create new "green jobs" in regions with a high unemployment rate (Parlato et al, 2022). Environmental sustainability of the artichoke agro-industrial waste and it allows the production of high biological value animal feed with potential benefits for human health.…”

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“…As regards biocomposite materials, the cardoon cellulose-based fibers have been identified as well suited to building applications as reinforcement for adobe clay, cement mix or polymer composites. Parlato et al (2022) have estimated that approx. 30% of the entire cardoon is composed of fresh inedible biomass (i.e.…”

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Trends in scientific literature on the environmental sustainability of the artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. spp.) supply chain

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PurposeThe research provides a systematic literature review on the environmental sustainability of the globe artichoke [Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus (L.) Fiori], in the cultivated cardoon [Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis DC.] and in the wild cardoon [Cynara cardunculus L. var. sylvestris (Lamk)] supply chains, to fill in the literature data gaps and to identify new research directions.Design/methodology/approachIn the light of the PRISMA standard guidelines, the research provides a systematic literature review according to six research strings on Scopus and Web of Science. 45 scientific articles have been selected out of 407 contributions. Data have been synthesized according to a co-word analysis through the VOSviewer software, to provide insights into the structure of the research network, to offer a multidimensional scaling and clustering into research groups and to discuss the results.FindingsThe research identifies five main research trends: (1) biomass-to-bioenergy or biomass-to-biocomposite materials; (2) waste-to-bioenergy or waste-to-bioproducts; (3) crop management to increase yield productivity; (4) environmental impacts assessment; (5) irrigation water management. Besides, the research highlights momentous challenges and adopted strategies to tackle climate change and to reduce natural resources consumption, as well as the nexus between circular economy and environmental impact assessment.Originality/valueThe novelty of this study relies on the fact that it analyses the environmental sustainability of the Cynara cardunculus L. spp. Supply chain in a systematic way, giving the opportunity to identify future research directions regarding the environmental impacts associated with agricultural production and industrial transformation.

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“…Although natural fibers have gained interest as reinforcements for insulation purposes, their moisture absorption, poor wettability and, particularly, poor mechanical resistance have limited their application [ 7 ]. Therefore, cardoon ( Cynara cardunculus L.) gains special attention due to its great mechanical properties [ 16 ].…”

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Development of an Innovative Lightweight Composite Material with Thermal Insulation Properties Based on Cardoon and Polyurethane

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The search for innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the energy efficiency of the construction industry has been a hot topic for researchers due to the tremendous impact of insulator materials in the thermal comfort of buildings. In the present work, an innovative lightweight composite material with thermal insulation properties was developed, for the first time, by using cardoon particles and polyurethane. The formulation of the composite material was optimized in terms of cardoon fraction and the polyol/isocyanate ratio, to achieve the best compromise between internal bond (IB) strength and thickness swelling (TS). The best performing composite was PU75-CP45, with 45 wt% of cardoon particles and 75% of isocyanate, achieving an IB of 0.41 MPa and a TS of 5.3%. Regarding insulation properties, the PU75-CP45 composite material exhibits a promising performance when compared to conventional construction industry materials by tuning its thickness. Additionally, the composite material presented very low emissions of volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde (bellow to legislation levels) and high resistance to biological degradation.

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Carbon footprint of the globe artichoke supply chain in Southern Italy: From agricultural production to industrial processing

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Spatial analysis to quantify and localise the residual cardoon stem fibres as potential bio-reinforcements for building materials

Cited by 4 publications

References 48 publications

Trends in scientific literature on the environmental sustainability of the artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. spp.) supply chain

Trends in scientific literature on the environmental sustainability of the artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. spp.) supply chain

Development of an Innovative Lightweight Composite Material with Thermal Insulation Properties Based on Cardoon and Polyurethane

Carbon footprint of the globe artichoke supply chain in Southern Italy: From agricultural production to industrial processing

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