Mold growth on building materials not only affects the appearance of the buildings but also
leads to poor indoor air quality, posing risks to occupants' health. Mold prediction models …

The use of alternative raw materials to produce particleboards become an interesting
strategy to replace wood and dampen the deforestation that have created environmental …

Generation and availability of agro-industrial waste in the world present an opportunity to
obtain raw materials for the development of new sustainable materials. In order to contribute …

This paper presents the results of experimental study on the production of particle boards
from wastes of wood and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS). Two different particle sizes of …

Waste tire rubber (WTR) has been extensively generated worldwide due to mobility needs
growth. About 1.5 billion units are generated annually, constantly discharged in the …

Due to the rising prices and high demand for panels and the fact that formaldehyde—a
known carcinogen—is used to manufacture conventional particleboard, this study …

Nowadays, insulating building materials are developed from the valorization of agro-
resources. They show high ecological and hygrothermal performance. Before making them …

Superabsorbent polymers (SAP) are a central component of hygiene and medical products
requiring high liquid swelling, but these SAP are commonly derived from petroleum …

In this study, a CFD model is developed to evaluate the performance of an industrial boiler
furnace running on sugarcane bagasse. The model was developed in the commercial …

Particleboards were made using particles from sugarcane bagasse and eucalyptus residues
of the pulp industry. The particleboard properties were evaluated according to ABNT NBR …