Tannins as herbal extracts are a good alternative for green chemistry. They are found
aplenty in some plant species and can be extracted by simple methods. The tannins main …

Wood is a renewable, versatile material with multiple applications and the largest terrestrial
pool of sequestered carbon. However, it is susceptible to degradation, mainly caused by …

Key message Green chemistry for and from wood has developed numerous industrial
products, namely biosourced, green wood adhesives and preservatives, foams, composite …

There are numerous examples of wood species that naturally exhibit enhanced performance
and longevity in outside exposure independent of preservative treatment. Wood extractives …

Preservation of wood structures against degradation represents an old, and however, a new
challenge. Wood, as a natural hybrid composite material, represents a versatile and widely …

Cellulose and tannin are both abundant and biodegradable natural polymers. This study
proposes a strategy to construct biohybrid films combining the characteristics of cationic …

Wood adhesives are mainly prepared from polymers derived from petroleum-based
resources. With the increasing concern for the environment, it is necessary to find …

It is a current concern in the wood preservation field to avoid the use of toxic chemicals and
develop new technologies based on low environmental impact agents and sustainable …

The remarkable biological properties of tanninboron wood preservatives for outdoor
applications have been investigated recently (Thevenon et al. in Eur. J. Wood Prod. 67: 89 …

Recently, tannin furanic resin-based foams exhibiting excellent properties have been
developed. However, its friability and thermal insulation must be improved prior to …