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Studies on Some Mechanical Properties of PVC-Wood Fiber Composite [PDF]
Chemical Review and Letters, 2021 In this study some mechanical properties of PVC-Wood fibre composite were investigated. The wood fibre was gotten from a mahogany tree. The sample was moulded and shaped at a temperature of 150oC using a hadraulic hot press and pressure of 3bar for 5mins
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Membranes, 2023 Various water treatment processes make extensive use of porous polymeric membranes. A key objective in membrane fabrication is to improve membrane selectivity without sacrificing other properties such as permeability. Herein, LiCl (0–2 wt.%) was utilised
Anastasiia Lopatina +4 more
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Tailoring renewable materials via plant biotechnology
Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2021 Plants inherently display a rich diversity in cell wall chemistry, as they synthesize an array of polysaccharides along with lignin, a polyphenolic that can vary dramatically in subunit composition and interunit linkage complexity.
Lisanne de Vries +5 more
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Molecules, 2021 Agarwood is a highly valuable fragrant wood of Aquilaria spp. (Thymelaeaceae) which has been widely utilized in traditional medicine, religious rites, and cultural activities.
Yichen Wang +7 more
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Molecules, 2021 This review article highlights part of the research activity of the C’Durable team at IRCELYON in the field of sustainable chemistry. This review presents a landscape of the work performed on the valorization of lignocellulosic biopolymers. These studies
Laurent Djakovitch +3 more
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Conditions Influencing Mould Growth for Effective Prevention of Wood Deterioration Indoors
Applied Sciences, 2022 Effective prevention of mould growth indoors is still an important topic considering that mould growth is frequently observed in buildings, it causes serious health hazards and can irreversibly damage infected objects. Several studies have been conducted
Edgars Kuka +4 more
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Sequential Oxidation on Wood and Its Application in Pb2+ Removal from Contaminated Water
Polysaccharides, 2021 Raw wood was subjected to sequential oxidation to produce 2,3,6-tricarboxycellulose (TCC) nanofibers with a high surficial charge of 1.14 mmol/g in the form of carboxylate groups.
Priyanka R. Sharma +5 more
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Gels, 2023 The use of energy-saving materials is an effective strategy for decreasing energy consumption and carbon emission. Wood is a type of biomass material with a natural hierarchical structure, which results in its high thermal insulation.
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Use of castor oil-based polyurethane adhesive in the production of glued laminated timber beams
Materials Research, 2006 Researchers from the Polymer Technology and Analytical Chemistry (LQATP) group at the São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, developed a polyurethane adhesive based on castor oil.
Maximiliano dos Anjos Azambuja +1 more
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Comparative Analysis of the Wood Metabolites of Three Poplar Clones Using UPLC-Triple-TOF-MS
Molecules, 2023 Poplar, a woody tree species, is widely used for industrial production and as a protective forest belt. Different clones of poplar exhibit clear variation in terms of morphological and physiological features, however, the impact of the genetic variation ...
Liping Li +6 more
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