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JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
卷 75, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106982
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Insulation; Building sector; Polystyrene; Date palm waste; Energy efficiency; Waste utilization; Date palm surface fibers
This study presents the development of thermoplastic insulation composites using date palm surface fibers as a renewable and biodegradable material. The composites exhibited excellent thermal properties and stability, making them suitable for long-term insulation applications. The use of thermoplastics and lignocellulosic waste in insulation composites provides a practical, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly solution for the construction industry.
This study is the first to use date palm surface fibers, an underutilized waste, to develop thermoplastic insulation composites. The building sector accounts for approximately 40% of global energy consumption, making energy efficiency in buildings a critical concern. The composites were produced by melting expandable polystyrene (PS) and date palm surface fibers (DSF) at different weight percentages (10-40%) to increase biodegradability and promote renewability. The developed insulation composites exhibited excellent thermal properties with a low thermal conductivity of 0.053 W/(m.K) and a low thermal diffusivity of 0.045 mm2/sec. Thermogravimetric analysis showed high thermal stability, with a Tonset greater than 300 degrees C and a mass loss of only approximately 6%. Differential scanning calorimetry indicated a higher glass transition Tg of, approximately 100 degrees C. Application lifetime analysis showed that the PS-DSF composites maintained approximately 100% of their mass over 10 years when exposed to temperatures ranging from 30 to 120 degrees C, demonstrating their suitability for long-term insulation applications. The inclusion of DSF also exhibited positive synergistic effects on thermal stability. The insulation composites displayed improved compressive strength (19.33-22.66 MPa) compared to that of pure PS. Using thermoplastics and lignocellulosic waste in insulation composites is a practical, cost-effective, and environment-friendly solution for the construction industry.
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