Nanotechnology in wood science: Innovations and applications

R Bansal, HC Barshilia, KK Pandey - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Application of nanomaterials is gaining tremendous interest in the field of wood science and
technology for value addition and enhancing performance of wood and wood-based …

Mechanistic insights and applications of lignin-based ultraviolet shielding composites: A comprehensive review

X Wu, H Lian, C Xia, J Deng, X Li, C Zhang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignin is a green aromatic polymer constructed from repeating phenylpropane units,
incorporating features such as phenolic hydroxyl groups, carbonyl groups, and conjugated …

Plastics in the environment in the context of UV radiation, climate change and the Montreal Protocol: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2023

MAK Jansen, AL Andrady, JF Bornman… - Photochemical & …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract This Assessment Update by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of
the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) considers the interactive effects of …

Hydrophobic, ultraviolet radiation-shielding, and antioxidant functionalities of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibril film coated with modified lignin nanoparticles

R Bandi, R Dadigala, SY Han, SW Cho… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, lignin nanoparticles (LN) and octadecylamine-modified LN (LN-ODA) were
utilized as coating materials to enhance the hydrophobic, antioxidant, and ultraviolet …

Flexible transparent wood with reversible photoresponsive property

L Tian, W Zhu, X Chen, Y Feng, H Hu, H Wang, B Dang… - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
Flexible photoresponsive transparent wood (FPTW) has potential applications in electronic
equipment, sensors, and other fields. In this study, flexible and photoresponsive transparent …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of wood species on lignin-retaining high-transmittance transparent wood biocomposites

H Bradai, A Koubaa, J Zhang, NR Demarquette - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study explores lignin-retaining transparent wood biocomposite production through a
lignin-modification process coupled with epoxy resin. The wood's biopolymer structure …

Cellulose-based biomass composite films for plastic replacement: Synergistic UV shielding, antibacterial and antioxidant properties

X Huang, R Huang, Q Zhang, Z Zhang, J Fan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the gradual increase in environmental awareness and the growing demand for food
safety, sustainable and environmentally friendly cellulose-based materials have become a …

Synthesis of lignin-based resin and fabrication of sustainable transparent wood based on bio-recycling concept

N Pan, X Sheng, R Shi, H Jia, J Zhang, N Li… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Transparent wood (TW) has attracted much attention in the field of energy saving building
structural materials because of its high light transmittance, good thermal insulation …

Continuing benefits of the Montreal Protocol and protection of the stratospheric ozone layer for human health and the environment

S Madronich, GH Bernhard, PJ Neale… - Photochemical & …, 2024 - Springer
The protection of Earth's stratospheric ozone (O3) is an ongoing process under the auspices
of the universally ratified Montreal Protocol and its Amendments and adjustments. A critical …

All-biobased multilayer transparent wood infiltrated with cellulose and chitosan nanofibers: Improving anisotropic mechanical and ultraviolet shielding properties

PD Hoa, J Kim, SH Lee - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, wood, a renewable material, has been developed for transparent wood (TW) that
can be used for smart windows, solar cells, thermal energy storage, printed electronics …