The objective of this study was to enhance the properties of water-borne acrylic coatings by
modifying them with biopolymers. Water-borne coatings are more and more commonly used …

We have produced hybrid liquefied-wood-based polyurethane (LW-PU) and LW-
PU/nanosilica hybrid coatings for wood substrates. The prepared hybrid polyurethane …

Four types of industrial waste from wood processing, namely a mixed hardwood-softwood
powder, pine and beech sawdust, and bark were liquefied and tested as binders for …

The use of petroleum-derived products should be avoided regarding the principles of green
and sustainable chemistry. The work reported herein, is aimed at the liquefaction of pine …

The thermal stabilities of bio-based polyurethane (PU) foams made from liquefaction bio-
polyols with and without solid residue were analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) …

Phytic acid (PA)-coated zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were developed to produce high-
efficiency flame-retarding (FR) additives for coating formulations. These hybrid …

In this work, levulinic acid (LLA) was used as a new bio-based solvent for solvolysis
liquefaction of wood under mild conditions (temperature 160±5° C and atmospheric …

To obtain a more appealing wood coating with lighter color, bleaching treatment was
employed. Bleached and unbleached bio-polyurethane (PU) coating was prepared using …

Malaysian bamboo residues were subjected to a liquefaction process. Bleaching of the
liquefied product was carried out to reduce its coloration. Polyurethane (PU) films were then …

Polyurethane (PU) is one of the most important synthetic resins which have been widely
used in various industries. Most of the PU resins are prepared by reacting isocyanate with …