Wood-Based Epoxy Resin's Synthesis Using Decayed Woody Material from Mushroom Cultivation

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the epoxy resin prepared from liquefied decayed woody materials after mushroom cultivation, in order to widen the applicable range of liquefaction technology. Liquefaction technology is valid replacement of fossil fuel and serving the Sustainable Development Goals. Decayed materials have less usage due to the damage to its original form and the deterioration of its strength. However, decay refers to decomposition of woody composition of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, which are easy to be liquefied. Decayed wood woody material was first liquefied by reaction with polyethylene glycol and glycerin. Then epoxy function groups were introduced to the liquefied wood by the glycidyl etherification. The synthesized epoxy resins from decayed woody sample have the similar chemical and technological properties with these from control woody samples. This reality indicates that decayed woody materials have potentially to be used for a wide range of applications including binding and contribute to construct sustainable development society.

Evaluation of Polyurethane Foam Derived from the Liquefied Driftwood Approaching for Untapped Biomass

“…For instance, research on rice straw [3], food waste [4], jatropha biomass [5], and forest residue was investigated. In our laboratory, previously, the utilization of cotton stalks [6] and other biomass resources was researched [7,8]. With this background, the current study focuses on driftwood as an untapped biomass resource [9,10].…”