Tannins as herbal extracts are a good alternative for green chemistry. They are found
aplenty in some plant species and can be extracted by simple methods. The tannins main …

Wood is a renewable, versatile material with multiple applications and the largest terrestrial
pool of sequestered carbon. However, it is susceptible to degradation, mainly caused by …

Key message Green chemistry for and from wood has developed numerous industrial
products, namely biosourced, green wood adhesives and preservatives, foams, composite …

Wood adhesives are mainly prepared from polymers derived from petroleum-based
resources. With the increasing concern for the environment, it is necessary to find …

It is a current concern in the wood preservation field to avoid the use of toxic chemicals and
develop new technologies based on low environmental impact agents and sustainable …

The effect of environmentally friendly treatment using citric acid and boron compounds on
the physical-chemical and mechanical properties and thermal degradation of D. asper …

The impregnation process of Scots pine and beech samples with tannin solutions was
investigated. The two materials involved in the process (impregnation solution and wood …

This study investigated antifungal properties of four different tannins as potential
environmentally friendly wood preservatives. Scots pine wood samples were impregnated …

In recent times, mass timber products have encouraged renewed interest in wood as raw
material for more sustainable building and construction. However, durability concerns due to …

In the last decades, many wood preservatives have been prohibited for their ecotoxicity. The
present article is focusing on the conifer-derived condensed tannins as environment-friendly …