As a renewable and low-price material, wood has been used extensively in the construction,
furniture and other fields. However, the mechanical strength of most wood species is …

To understand the effect of sulfuric acid-based phenoxyethanol pretreatment on the
enzymatic digestibility of bamboo, the changes of lignin/xylan content and their intercellular …

The color, texture, and natural defects of wood are important factors affecting its commercial
value. Change of wood's surface color is a primary way to improve its value. This study …

This study aimed at developing a thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) processing to compress
poplar wood and investigating the effects of high temperature, moisture, and pressure during …

In this study, the quality of wood fuel pellets, commercially available in the Greek market,
was evaluated using the ISO 17225 Standard Requirement Thresholds as a benchmark …

One of the most important properties of the surface of wood-based panels is their roughness.
This property determines the way of working with the material in the processes of gluing and …

Dyeing of wood is an important value-adding process. An important indicator in the
assessment of the performance of wood dyeing process is the dye penetration. In the …

Bamboo scrimber refers to a lignocellulosic structural material, which is usually attacked by
water, ultraviolet radiation and fungus. Surface coating is an effective way to protect it, and …

Abstract Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations in Indonesia are increasing over the
past few years. After economic productivity, however, the unproductive oil palm trunks are …

The requirement for alternative raw materials for fuel pellets that would enable the use of
readily available low-cost renewable resources and waste materials, such as bark, has …