Contact angle methods are widely used to evaluate the wettability of cellulose-based
surfaces and to judge their suitability for different applications. Wettability affects ink …

Hydrogel has been an attractive biomaterial for tissue engineering, drug delivery, wound
healing, and contact lens materials, due to its outstanding properties, including high water …

Adhesive bonding is the key factor in how to utilize wood material for the production of
increased-value wood products. Manufacturing wood-based composites depends on …

MXene and graphene based thin, flexible and low-density composite were prepared by cost
effective spray coating and solvent casting method. The fabricated composite was …

Waterproof breathable layers (WPBLs) can be classified into two large groups of hydrophilic
nonporous and hydrophobic porous layers. These layers (eg, fabrics, films, membranes, and …

Engineering of effective and biocompatible hemostatic materials to control massive bleeding
is one of the interesting research fields. Herein, cellulose-based polymer modified by silica …

Torrefaction is a thermal pretreatment method to increase the energy density and to
decrease the grinding energy of biomass. In this study, the torrefaction of two types of …

Technical lignins are widely available as side streams from pulping and biorefining
processes. The aromatic structure of such lignins could be exploited in coating formulations …

In this study, a simple vacuum impregnation process was proposed to infiltrate castor oil-
based waterborne polyurethane (PUDs) into three types of rift cut wood veneers for …

Water-insoluble oils, including crude petroleum and a wide variety of refined organic liquids,
can cause major problems if spilled or leaked to aqueous environments. Potential …