Thermal modification is a well-established commercial technology for improving the
dimensional stability and durability of timber. Numerous reviews of thermally modified timber …

The objective of this paper is to review the published literature on improving properties of
wood composites through thermal pretreatment of wood. Thermal pretreatment has been …

Cellulosic material from coffee husk has not been previously studied despite being a
potential source of reinforcing agents for different applications. This material has been …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were first isolated from kenaf bast fibers and then
characterized. The raw fibers were subjected to alkali treatment and bleaching treatment …

The influence of wood components and cellulose crystallinity on the thermal degradation
behavior of different wood species has been investigated using thermogravimetry, chemical …

In this work, cellulose nanofibers were extracted from banana fibers via a steam explosion
technique. The chemical composition, morphology and thermal properties of the nanofibers …

In this work, cellulose nanofibrils were extracted from isora fiber by steam explosion method.
The technique adopted includes alkaline treatment, bleaching, acidic steam treatment and …

There has been much interest in the utilization of biomass-derived fuels as substitutes for
fossil fuels in meeting renewable energy requirements to reduce CO2 emissions. In this …

In this work, a thermogravimetric analyser was used to assess the pyrolysis kinetics of
pineapple, orange and mango peel wastes and agro-industrial by-products, rice husk and …

Whey protein isolate (WPI) has been utilized as edible film or food packaging material.
However, WPI films are hydrophilic due to highly polar amino acids which provide a …