Contact angle methods are widely used to evaluate the wettability of cellulose-based
surfaces and to judge their suitability for different applications. Wettability affects ink …

Many current and potential uses of cellulosic materials depend critically on the character of
their surfaces. This review of the scientific literature considers both well-established and …

Surface free energies of pine and beech wood were investigated before and after heat
treatment using the Lifshitz–van der Waals/acid–base approach from contact angles …

XPS was used to characterize the chemical changes occurring after drying or applying a
heat‐treatment to beech wood samples. Our results indicate that the surface of this air …

Aim of this study was to evaluate the response of bone to novel biodegradable polymeric
composite implants in the femora of growing rats. Longitudinal observation of bone reaction …

The putative functions and functional efficiencies of periodic nanostructures on the surface of
cicada wings have been investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) used as a tool for …

In recent times, mass timber products have encouraged renewed interest in wood as raw
material for more sustainable building and construction. However, durability concerns due to …

In this study values of contact angle of distilled water on differently rough beech (Fagus
sylvatica L.), birch (Betula pendula), sessile oak (Quercus petraea) and spruce (Picea abies) …

Chemical composition of Norway spruce and pine, two softwood species, has been
investigated by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). Contrary to results previously …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the adhesion strength and glossiness of black
alder wood (Alnus glutinosa Gaertn. L.) coated with water-borne and UV varnishes by two …