Fungi are ubiquitous and important biosphere inhabitants, and their abilities to decompose,
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …

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 material properties of wood are intimately tied to the amount of moisture contained in
the wood cell walls. The moisture content depends on the environmental conditions, ie …

In recent years, China is increasingly dependent on imported wood. Afrormosia and
Newtonia are some of the imported species with good utilization potential. However, both of …

The development and utilization of wood briquettes is one of the efforts to reduce
dependence on fossil fuels, including to fulfill overseas market need. This study aimed to …

Fuel quality is an important measure to assess as conventional fuel resources have been
depleted at an alarming rate over recent years. For centuries, wood-based biofuels have …

The purpose of this review is to report on the state-of-the-art on the interaction of moisture
with natural materials and fabricated biomimetic functional materials, with an emphasis upon …

The interaction between bamboo and moisture leads to mechanical properties and
dimensional changes, which is an important issue affecting the processing and utilization of …

Theoretical aspects of swelling... Adsorption, wetting, permeation Osmotic pressure............
Charge effects.............. Structural restraints.......... High-swelling systems........ Solvent …

Modeling of moisture transfer in porous materials is typically partitioned into liquid transport
and vapor diffusion. Coefficients for liquid transport are often derived from laboratory …