Due to their high reactivity, chemical versatility and economic competitiveness,
formaldehyde-based poly-condensation adhesives are used in huge amounts-in 2010 in the …

This review presents first, rather succinctly, what are the important points to look out for when
preparing good wood composites, the main types of wood composites manufactured …

Wood-based panels play an important role in the furniture and decoration industries
worldwide. However, the adhesives used in the manufacture of those panels are a subject of …

Formaldehyde emission from wood-based products has been a threat to human health and
the environment due to the use of formaldehyde-based adhesives. Glyoxal (G) was once …

Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a promising bio‐derived platform chemical with a broad
scope of application, for example, in the production of solvents, fuels, polymers, or …

Due to its carcinogenic properties, the presence of formaldehyde in resins and other
industrial products has been a subject of great concern in recent years. The presented …

Abstract Acrolein (ACR), glyoxal (GO), methylglyoxal (MGO), hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF),
and malondialdehyde (MDA) are toxic contaminants for humans. This work aimed to …

Dialdehyde sodium alginate (DSA) is an eco-crosslinker attracting extensive interest while
undergoing limited large-scale applications. Herein, we employed DSA to react with …

Various naturally‐based chemicals can be used directly as wood adhesives or are
precursors for the synthesis of adhesive resins. Liquefaction and pyrolysis of wood yield …

Two-dimensional graphene-based materials attract much attention in catalysis due to their
high specific surface area and continuous electron transport pathways. However, this …