From fundamental concepts to recent developments in the adhesive bonding technology: a general view

CSP Borges, A Akhavan-Safar, P Tsokanas… - Discover Mechanical …, 2023 - Springer
Adhesive bonding is a constantly developing technique, and the volume of its industrial
applications is rapidly increasing, which, in turn, requires improving the compatibility and …

Activated wood flour as adhesives for bonding activated wood veneer to produce sustainable wood composites

S Liu, M Gu, J Yu, K Ni, H Li, H Wang, T Huang… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of biomass as a binder for the development of high-performance wood products has
become a popular research topic in the context of sustainable development. In this work …

Experimental investigation of the mode I fracture toughness behaviour of timber adhesive joints: The synergistic effect of the adhesive type and the bondline thickness

M Sciomenta, A Paoletti, AG Stamopoulos - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Timber is a construction material widely used for structural applications. In the last decades,
the improvements of both the bonding techniques and the quality of the adhesives enabled …

Achieving sustainable and highly efficient wood bonding through synergistic plant root-driven penetration mode with a hyperactive interface

X Bi, Y Zhang, P Li, Y Wang, Y Wu, Y Zuo - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Wood adhesives are widely used in furniture manufacturing, the construction industry, and
the fabrication of the internal components of aircraft, cars, and sports equipment. Therefore …

A Novel Technique for Substrate Toughening in Wood Single Lap Joints Using a Zero-Thickness Bio-Adhesive

S Jalali, CSP Borges, RJC Carbas, EAS Marques… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
In contemporary engineering practices, the utilization of sustainable materials and eco-
friendly techniques has gained significant importance. Wooden joints, particularly those …

Update of the Journal “Aims & Scope”

AM Díez-Pascual - Macromol, 2024 - mdpi.com
Almost four years have passed since I was appointed editor of the journal Macromol. I
quickly learned that running the journal is about teamwork, and I feel very lucky to have …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring Bio-Based Polyurethane Adhesives for Eco-Friendly Structural Applications: An Experimental and Numerical Study

AMS Couto, CSP Borges, S Jalali, BD Simões… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
In response to heightened environmental awareness, various industries, including the civil
and automotive sector, are contemplating a shift towards the utilization of more sustainable …

A Study on the Multiform Thin-structured Interlocking Joint Self-Assembly Adaptation with Geometrical Ornamentation

N Usukhbayar, P Jiang, T Tanaka - … Journal of Asia Digital Art and …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
With the rise in compact living spaces, interlocking joints have become a popular and
efficient solution because they offer structural stability and aesthetic appeal. However, the …

[PDF][PDF] Enhancing the mechanical properties of pine wood through a densification process for eco-friendly adhesively bonded joints

S Jalali, L Corte-Real, CSP Borges, EAS Marques… - catalyst - fe.up.pt
Wood is a versatile and renewable material, valued for its durability, resistance to
environmental factors, mechanical strength, and lightweight nature [1]. However, its complex …