Abstracts Tannins are found in most of the species throughout the plant kingdom, where
their functions are to protect the plant against predation and might help in regulating the …

Over the last 50 years, the use of wood adhesives in the manufacturing of wood-based
panel goods has increased the efficiency of wood resources. Wood adhesives are becoming …

Tannins are polyphenols characterized by different molecular weights that plants are able to
synthetize during their secondary metabolism. Macromolecules (proteins, structural …

Polyphenols are one of the largest and most widespread groups of secondary metabolites in
the plants world. These compounds are of particular interest due to their occurrence and the …

Considering the limits of petrochemical availability and their toxicity, there has been rapid
development and innovation in the field of alternatives for petrochemical adhesives. The …

Tannins are phenolic compounds with considerable abundance in nature. They have
attracted significant attention lately owing to their huge variety of potential applications …

During recent decades, consumers have been continuously moving towards the substitution
of synthetic ingredients of the food industry by natural products, obtained from vegetal …

Bio-based adhesives have shown promise in the engineered wood products industry, and
there is a substantial growth of research on bio-based bonding agents. Wood is a renewable …

The utilization of natural raw materials has been practiced for centuries. Of raw materials,
wood and its bark have outstanding significance because of their special chemical …

Exploration of sustainable alternatives to chemicals derived from petro-based industries is
the current challenge for maintaining the balance between the needs of a changing world …