Biofibres and biocomposites

MJ John, S Thomas - Carbohydrate polymers, 2008 - Elsevier
This review deals with a recent study of the literature on the various aspects of cellulosic
fibres and biocomposites. Cellulosic fibre reinforced polymeric composites are finding …

Alternative materials from agro-industry for wood panel manufacturing—a review

N Neitzel, R Hosseinpourpia, T Walther… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The growing demand for wood-based panels for buildings and furniture and the increasing
worldwide concern for reducing the pressure on forest resources require alternatives to …

Walnut and hazelnut shells: Untapped industrial resources and their suitability in lignocellulosic composites

MC Barbu, T Sepperer, EM Tudor, A Petutschnigg - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Walnut and hazelnut shells are agricultural by-products, available in high quantities during
the harvest season. The potential of using these two agricultural residues as raw materials in …

Some chemical properties of hazelnut husk and its suitability for particleboard production

Y Çöpür, C Güler, M Akgül, C Taşçıoğlu - Building and Environment, 2007 - Elsevier
Hazelnut husk is a renewable natural resource that has not industrial utilization yet. The
objective of this study was to examine some chemical properties (holocellulose, cellulose …

[HTML][HTML] Using almond (Prunus amygdalus L.) shell as a bio-waste resource in wood based composite

H Pirayesh, A Khazaeian - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2012 - Elsevier
In this research, the suitability of almond shell as a bio-waste resource in wood based
composite manufacturing was investigated. Particleboards containing different almond shell …

Using sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), topinambour (Helianthus tuberosus L.) and cup-plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.) stalks as alternative raw materials for …

P Klímek, P Meinlschmidt, R Wimmer, B Plinke… - Industrial Crops and …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this research the feasibility of agricultural crop residues used as alternative raw materials
for particleboards was investigated. Germany-grown cup-plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.) …

Improving the mechanical properties of natural fiber composites for structural and biomedical applications

OJ Shesan, AC Stephen, AG Chioma… - Renewable and …, 2019 - books.google.com
Natural fiber composites are designed for different purposes including structural and non-
structural ones. These natural fiber composites vary greatly in their properties including …

The manufacture of particleboards using mixture of peanut hull (Arachis hypoqaea L.) and European Black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold) wood chips

C Guler, Y Copur, C Tascioglu - Bioresource Technology, 2008 - Elsevier
This research was conducted to investigate the suitability of peanut hull to produce general
purpose particleboards. A series of panels were produced using peanut hull and mixture of …

Utilizing Miscanthus stalks as raw material for particleboards

P Klímek, R Wimmer, P Meinlschmidt… - Industrial Crops and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Miscanthus x giganteus stalks were studied as a possible replacement for wood in
particleboards. Produced particles from Miscanthus contained 38% of cellulose, and 17% of …

Effect of thermo-hydro-mechanical densification on microstructure and properties of poplar wood (Populus tomentosa)

M Bao, X Huang, M Jiang, W Yu, Y Yu - Journal of Wood Science, 2017 - Springer
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 …