Biocomposite materials manufactured from natural fibres and polymer matrix represent a
group of engineered composite products with diverse applications. These materials continue …

The production of fiberboard, particleboard, and related hot-pressed biomass products can
convert small, relatively low-valued pieces of wood into valuable products. There is strong …

Torrefaction enhances physical properties of lignocellulosic biomass and improves its
grindability. Energy densification, via fuel pellets production, is one of the most promising …

We developed value-added, high-strength lignocellulosic biopolymers by exploiting high-
lignin biomass waste of palms. Lignocellulosic biopolymers were prepared by hot-pressing …

As the worldwide demand for fuels and materials increases, fossil resources are decreasing
and global warming is a concern, and thus the need for alternative solutions is high. In the …

The thermal degradation of wood is affected by a number of process parameters, which may
also cause variations in the resistance against decay fungi. This study compares changes in …

In search for greener building materials, geopolymer wood composites (GWC) were
produced through alkali activation of fly ash, using pine and eucalypt wood particles. The …

Thermochemical pretreatments are employed prior to energy, chemicals, and fuels
production from biomass. Wet thermochemical processes (WTCP) are treatments used to …

This study focused on the effect of an extractive treatment and the application of citric acid on
the properties of particleboard made from Salacca frond. In general, extractives have a …

Phosphate-bonded composites are an emerging class of building materials produced from
natural fibres and phosphate based cement pastes. They are durable and possess …