In the field of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites, there has been a recent surge in
research and innovation for structural applications. To expand the strengths and …

The development of antimicrobial packaging has been growing rapidly due to an increase in
awareness and demands for sustainable active packaging that could preserve the quality …

The market for durable products using modified wood has increased substantially during the
last few years. This is partly because of the restriction on the use of toxic preservatives due …

Wood-water interactions are central to the utilization of wood in our society since water
affects many important characteristics of wood. This topic has been investigated for more …

Wood in service is sequestering carbon, but it is principally prone to deterioration where
different fungi metabolize wood, and carbon dioxide is released back to the atmosphere. A …

Moisture plays a central role in the performance of wood products because it affects
important material properties such as the resistance to decomposition, the mechanical …

Disposal of the enormous amounts of municipal plastic waste, MPW, generated by
contemporary society has resulted in a severe threat to the inland and marine environments …

In recent years, the use of wood has gained social interest, leading to a global increase in its
demand. Yet, this demand is often covered by the production of woods of low natural …

The effect of humidity conditions on the moisture content and dimensional variations of
natural fibre bundles from several botanical origins with contrasting biochemical and …

Moisture performance is an important factor determining the resistance of wood-based
building materials against fungal decay. Understanding how material porosity and chemistry …