For the past 15 years, there has been tremendous interest and technological development
concerning biocomposites. Plant fibres can be derived from a multitude of natural agro …

In this review the current state of the art on mechanical properties of pure wood adhesives is
summarised and discussed. Conventionally, mechanical adhesive properties were …

The typical strength of wood make it suitable as a structural material. Under load, natural
wood exhibits a small strain within the elastic range. Such elasticity is associated with fast …

The properties of wood and wood-based materials are strongly dependent on the properties
of the fibres, that is, the cell wall properties. It is thus highly important to be able to …

Although growth and morphogenesis are controlled by genetics, physical shape change in
plant tissue results from a balance between cell wall loosening and intracellular pressure …

Fibres from annual plants are a sustainable alternative to glass fibres in composite
manufacturing. However, both synthetic fibres, such as carbon fibres, and cellulosic fibres …

In the last few decades, micro-and nanomechanical methods have become increasingly
important analytical techniques to gain deeper insight into the nanostructure and …

Growth in plants results from the interaction between genetic and signalling networks and
the mechanical properties of cells and tissues. There has been a recent resurgence in …

Over the last decades, bio-based composite materials have been developed as an
ecological alternative to synthetic fibre-reinforced composites, and flax fibres are one of the …

In a quest to find eco-friendly materials from renewable resources, researchers have
focused on cellulose materials, which is the primary reinforcing component of plant cell …