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Effect of Fibre Orientation on the Bond Properties of Softwood and Hardwood Interfaces

Buildings, 2023
Increasing concerns regarding carbon emissions and climate change are prompting a shift toward the use of sustainable materials in the construction industry.
Xin Li, Mahmud Ashraf, Bidur Kafle, Mahbube Subhani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Sugarcane Bagasse, Softwood, and Cellulose on the Mechanical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of PP/PE Blend

Applied Sciences
The usage of cellulosic fibers as fillers for thermoplastics has generated great interest due to their numerous advantages and benefits compared to conventional fibers.
Samson M. Mohomane, Tshwafo E. Motaung
doaj   +1 more source

Cutting Power during Milling of Thermally Modified Pine Wood

Drvna Industrija, 2016
The paper presents experimental testing results of cutting power of thermally modified wood of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) during lengthwise milling. The process of heat treatment was performed in the atmosphere of superheated steam, at temperatures
Andrzej Krauss, Magdalena Piernik, Grzegorz Pinkowski   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests

Sociobiology, 2014
Both native and invasive subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), including the Formosan subterranean termite, are well known pests of urban areas, but little is known about their distribution or impact in forest ecosystems of the southeastern ...
Nathan S Little, Nathan A Blount, Michael A Caprio, John J Riggins   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Multi‐Scale Bionic Structure Constructs Biomass Flame‐Retardant Thermal Insulation Foam Material

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Inspired by mussel adhesion and hierarchical brick‐and‐mortar architectures, a cellulose‐based biomimetic foam is constructed by anchoring bentonite nanosheets onto a polydopamine‐decorated cellulose nanofiber network. The resulting foam combines low thermal conductivity with intrinsic flame retardancy and full biodegradability, presenting a ...
Jianming Liao, Lijun Fan, Yunyuan Dong, Xuyu Bao, Xiaobin Chen, Qifu Zheng, Guanqing Zhang, Shen Wang, Wei Chen, Min Zhang, Shuaiming He   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bio‐Based Polyurethanes for Sustainable and Multifunctional Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Bio‐based polyurethanes prepared from vegetable oils, lignin, and polysaccharides have attracted increasing interest as alternatives to fossil‐derived polyurethanes. This review summarizes recent progress in their chemistry, structural engineering, and advanced applications, highlighting the roles of feedstocks, chain‐segment design, dynamic covalent ...
Xin Li, Henghui Deng, Shiwei Yu, Jiawei Huang, Zehong Chen, Dawei Zhao, Chaoqun Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reproductive stages in lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) occur earlier with increasing temperature

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Climate change is altering the timing of many plant phenological events, yet most studies focus on flowering, with less attention given to later reproductive stages such as fruit development and ripening. Vaccinium angustifolium (lowbush blueberry) is an important perennial berry species that may be sensitive to these changes.
Jenna Floyd, Elise Cadiou, Alain G. Belliveau, Zoe A. Panchen, Terrell T. Roulston, Zoë Migicovsky   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phosphorylation of Milkweed Fibers With a Phosphate Ester: Effect on Fiber Properties and Optimization of Reaction Conditions

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
The phosphorylation of milkweed fibers using the phosphate ester/urea system was optimized. The impact of reaction temperature, duration, and phosphate ester ratio on the efficiency of phosphorylation was investigated using the design of experiments approach.
Ahmed Azrrar, François Brouillette, Zahahe Oulame Mouandhoime, Saïd Elkoun, Mathieu Robert   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Material Characterization of Lignin‐Filled Polypropylene Composites

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Ground and spray‐dried lignin powders are compared as fillers for polypropylene composites. Differences in powder preparation methods are associated with differences in powder characteristics and composite behavior after melt compounding. Spray‐dried lignin produces smaller particles and fewer large agglomerates, while a 5 wt% lignin loading provides a
Sungjun Hwang, Stefan N. E. Johansson II, Yousoo Han, Douglas J. Gardner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Quantitative Approach for Assessing and Monitoring the Social Licence of Forestry to Operate: A New Zealand Case Study

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Social Licence to Operate (SLO) is an increasingly strategic concern in forestry, yet its evaluation remains largely qualitative. This study presents the first quantitative framework for assessing SLO in New Zealand's forestry sector, adapted from the Boutilier and Thomson model, originally developed for the mining sector.
Grace B. Villamor, Peter W. Clinton, Tim Payn   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source