The complex structure of wood, one of the most abundant biomaterials on Earth, has been
optimized over 270 million years of tree evolution. This optimization has led to the highly …

In recent times, a clear trend towards the use of biobased materials can be seen in many
areas. Apart from beneficial ecological properties, high strength and stiffness at low weight …

Next-generation electronics (eg., substrate and conductor) need to be high performance,
multifunctional, and environmentally friendly. Here, we report the creation of a fully wood …

Today's materials research aims at excellent mechanical performance in combination with
advanced functionality. In this regard, great progress has been made in tailoring the …

Most materials used for optical lighting applications need to produce a uniform illumination
and require high mechanical and hydrophobic properties. However, they are rarely eco …

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 …

Adhesive bond performance between wood elements is presumed to be significantly
influenced by the degree of penetration of the adhesive into the porous network of …

Mildly delignified wood holocellulose fibers show well‐preserved cellulose nanofibril (CNF)
structure in the fiber cell wall. Fibers, paper, biocomposites, and compression‐molded fiber …

Chemical modification has been recognized as an efficient strategy for dimensionally
stabilizing wood and protecting it from environmental damage, such as deterioration due to …

As an alternative to the production of nanofibrillated cellulose based composites (NFC) in
bottom-up processes the functionalization of wood or cellulose scaffold materials in a top …