Alignment of cellulose nanofibers: harnessing nanoscale properties to macroscale benefits

K Li, CM Clarkson, L Wang, Y Liu, M Lamm, Z Pang… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In nature, cellulose nanofibers form hierarchical structures across multiple length scales to
achieve high-performance properties and different functionalities. Cellulose nanofibers …

Densification of timber: a review on the process, material properties, and application

JP Cabral, B Kafle, M Subhani, J Reiner… - Journal of wood …, 2022 - Springer
Timber densification is a process that has been around since the early 1900s and is
predominantly used to enhance the structural properties of timber. The process of …

Processing bulk natural wood into a high-performance structural material

J Song, C Chen, S Zhu, M Zhu, J Dai, U Ray, Y Li… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Synthetic structural materials with exceptional mechanical performance suffer from either
large weight and adverse environmental impact (for example, steels and alloys) or complex …

[图书][B] Wood modification technologies: principles, sustainability, and the need for innovation

D Sandberg, A Kutnar, O Karlsson, D Jones - 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
The market for durable products using modified wood has increased substantially during the
last few years. This is partly because of the restriction on the use of toxic preservatives due …

Modification and application of bamboo-based materials: a review—Part II: application of bamboo-based materials

Z Lou, Z Zheng, N Yan, X Jiang, X Zhang, S Chen… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bamboo, with its inherently porous composition and exceptional renewability, stands as a
symbolic embodiment of sustainability. The imperative to fortify the utilization of bamboo …

Deep eutectic solvents-assisted wood densification: A promising strategy for shape-fixation

Y Ran, D Lu, J Jiang, Y Huang, W Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Densified wood is preferable for structural applications because of its excellent mechanical
properties and sustainability, but the fixation of its compression deformation and the …

Eco-friendly and sustainable processing of wood-based materials

EI Akpan, B Wetzel, K Friedrich - Green Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The hierarchical, porous, and macromolecular structures of woods provide opportunities for
them to be modified and processed into structural, functional, and multi-functional materials …

Processed bamboo as a novel formaldehyde-free high-performance furniture biocomposite

S Ge, NL Ma, S Jiang, YS Ok, SS Lam… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
We used an innovative approach involving hot pressing, low energy consumption, and no
adhesive to transform bamboo biomass into a natural sustainable fiber-based biocomposite …

Comparison of physical and mechanical properties of Paulownia tomentosa and Pinus koraiensis wood heat-treated in oil and air

IF Suri, BD Purusatama, JH Kim, GU Yang… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
This study aimed to determine and compare the effects of heat treatment in palm oil and air
on the physical and mechanical properties of Paulownia tomentosa and Pinus koraiensis …

Fabrication of densified wood via synergy of chemical pretreatment, hot-pressing and post mechanical fixation

J Shi, J Peng, Q Huang, L Cai, SQ Shi - Journal of Wood Science, 2020 - Springer
Wood densification can improve the strength of low density wood species and extend wood
product applications. To enhance the wood compressive quality, chemical pretreatments for …