Ionic liquids assisted processing of renewable resources for the fabrication of biodegradable composite materials

H Mahmood, M Moniruzzaman, S Yusup, T Welton - Green Chemistry, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, the utilization of renewable resources, particularly lignocellulosic biomass
based raw materials, to replace synthetic materials/polymers for the manufacture of green …

Changes of wood cell walls in response to hygro-mechanical steam treatment

J Guo, K Song, L Salmén, Y Yin - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2015 - Elsevier
The effects of compression combined with steam treatment (CS-treatment), ie a hygro-
mechanical steam treatment on Spruce wood were studied on a cell-structure level to …

[HTML][HTML] UV resistance and dimensional stability of wood modified with isopropenyl acetate

GB Nagarajappa, KK Pandey - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Chemical modification of Rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. Arg) with
isopropenyl acetate (IPA) in the presence of anhydrous aluminum chloride as a catalyst has …

Highly translucent all wood plastics via heterogeneous esterification in ionic liquid/dimethyl sulfoxide

J Chen, C Tang, Y Yue, W Qiao, J Hong… - Industrial Crops and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Wood-based plastics obtained via chemical modifications are usually dark and opaque,
which limits their potential applications. All-wood plastics (AWPs) derived from ball-milled …

Chemical modification of fast-growing eucalyptus wood

BD Mattos, TV Lourençon, L Serrano, J Labidi… - Wood science and …, 2015 - Springer
In this study, a new simple method for chemical modification of wood from fast-growing
Eucalyptus saligna (blue gum) was tested by a two-step treatment with methacryloyl …

Consequences of stratospheric ozone depletion and climate change on the use of materials

AL Andrady, A Torikai, HH Redhwi… - Photochemical & …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Materials used in the exterior of buildings and in construction are routinely exposed to solar
UV radiation. Especially in the case of wood and plastic building materials, the service life is …

Review on Modifications of Sisal Fibers for Textile Applications

H Ngaga, L Haule, L Nambela - Tanzania Journal of Engineering and …, 2023 - ajol.info
Abstract Properties of sisal fibers such as high coarseness and poor drapability made the
fibers less suitable in production of conventional textiles compared to synthetic fibers. The …

木材压缩变形固定处理技术研究进展.

赵世超, 章卫钢, 郭任聪, 王喆… - China Forest Products …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
压缩密实化是木材提质增优的处理方法之一. 木材作为一种具有形状记忆效应的天然有机高分子
材料, 当被压缩或弯曲后, 在温度和湿度等环境因子的影响下容易发生蠕变回复 …

Performance of polyurethane coatings on acetylated and benzoylated rubberwood

KK Pandey, K Srinivas - European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 2015 - Springer
Performance of coatings on wood surfaces is adversely affected by swelling and shrinkage
of wood due to moisture absorption and degradation of wood polymers by UV radiation …

UV-irradiation reduces the mechanical performance of wood-adhesive interphase

Y Cao, C Xu, S Xu, H Chen, Y Nie, Y Yan… - … Material Science & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT UV irradiation leads to various usage issues of engineered wood products
(EWPs), including discoloration and declined mechanical performance. The radical …