Vol 11, No 4 (2016)

Table of Contents

Editorials (Opinion Pieces)

My Production Facility, My Laboratory of Discovery
Martin A. Hubbe
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8116-8118
Adding Growth-Promoting Ingredients in Activated Sludge Process as a Troubleshooting Strategy for Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater Treatment
Anlong Zhang, Jing Shen
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8119-8122

Research Articles (Peer Reviewed)

Effect of Bleached Eucalyptus and Pine Cellulose Nanofibers on the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Cartonboard
Ana Balea, Ángeles Blanco, Maria Concepción Monte, Noemi Merayo, Carlos Negro
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8123-8138
Hot Water Extraction of Anaerobic Digested Dairy Fiber for Wood Plastic Composite Manufacturing
Gabriela Pereira Ferraz, Craig Frear, Manuel Raul Pelaez-Samaniego, Karl Englund, Manuel Garcia-Perez
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8139-8154
Production of Fermentable Sugars and a High Protein Meal by Dilute Acid Hydrolysis of Soybean Meal at High Temperatures
Deivis E. Luján-Rhenals, Ruben O. Morawicki
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8155-8165
Bond Performance and Structural Characterization of Polysaccharide Wood Adhesive Made from Konjac Glucomannan/Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol
Rong Gu, Baoning Mu, Yanpu Yang
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8166-8177
Characterization of Ultrafine Cellulose-filled High-Density Polyethylene Composites Prepared using Different Compounding Methods
Sevda Boran, Alper Kiziltas, Esra Erbas Kiziltas, Douglas J. Gardner
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8178-8199
Mechanical Performance of Polyurethane and Epoxy Adhesives in Connections with Glued-in Rods at Elevated Temperatures
Mathieu Verdet, Alexander Salenikovich, Alain Cointe, Jean-Luc Coureau, Philippe Galimard, Williams Munoz Toro, Pierre Blanchet, Christine Delisée
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8200-8214
Experimental Design and Study of Micro-nano Wood Fiber Processed by Nanosecond Pulse Laser
Chunmei Yang, Xiaoliang Zhu, Nam-Hun Kim, Seung-Hwan Lee, Yue Qi, Yan Bai, Minghui Guo, Yan Ma
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8215-8225
Inverse Estimation of Effective Moisture Diffusivity in Lumber during Drying Using Genetic Algorithms
Shaojiang Zheng, Kuiyan Song, Jingyao Zhao, Chunlei Dong
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8226-8238
A Two-Step Conversion of Corn Stover into Furfural and Levulinic Acid in a Water/Gamma-Valerolactone System
Minghao Li, Wenzhi Li, Qiyu Liu, Hasan Jameel, Hou-min Chang, Shengxin An, Longlong Ma
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8239-8256
The Effect of External and Internal Application of Organosilicon Compounds on the Hydrophobicity of Recycled OCC Paper
Amir Khosravani, Mohammadtaghi Asadollahzadeh, Mehdi Rahmaninia, Nader Bahramifar, Mohammad Azadfallah
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8257-8268
Screening of Important Factors for Xylanase and Cellulase Production from the Fungus C. cinerea RM-1 NFCCI-3086 through Plackett-Burman Experimental Design
Poonam Maan, Amit Kumar Bharti, Sneh Gautam, Dharm Dutt
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8269-8276
Perpendicular Mechano-Sorptive Strains during Moisture Desorption from Eucalyptus nitens Specimens
Natalia Pérez-Pena, Franz Segovia, Carlos Salinas, Rubén Ananías
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8277-8284
Mechanical Properties of Impregnated and Heat Treated Oriental Beech Wood
Turkay Turkoglu, Ergun Baysal, Mehmet Yuksel, Huseyin Peker, Cevdet Sacli, Ihsan Kureli, Hilmi Toker
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8285-8296
Attributes of Sawn Timber Important for the Manufacturers of Value-Added Wood Products in Malaysia
Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam, Lim Choon Liat, Geetha Ramasamy, Shukri Mohamed, Abdul Latib Senin
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8297-8306
Hazard Assessment for Biomass Gasification Station Using General Set Pair Analysis
Fang Yan, Kaili Xu, Deshun Li, Xiumin Zhang
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8307-8324
Color and FTIR Analysis of Chemical Changes in Beech Wood (Fagus sylvatica L.) after Light Steaming and Heat Treatment in Two Different Environments
Maria Cristina Timar, Anca Maria Varodi, Murat Hacibektasoglu, Mihaela Campean
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8325-8343
Properties of Oriented Strand Boards with External Layers made of Non-Strand Chips
Radosław Mirski, Dorota Dziurka, Adam Derkowski
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8344-8354
Viscoelastic Properties of Pulp Suspensions of Bleached Sugarcane Bagasse: Effects of Consistency and Temperature
Jorge H. Sánchez, Mery E. Fajardo, Germán C. Quintana
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8355-8363
Moisture Effects on the Mechanical Behavior of Fir Wood Flour/Glass Reinforced Epoxy Composite
Camelia Cerbu, Camelia Cosereanu
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8364-8385
Preparation and Characterization of Aldehyde-Functionalized Cellulosic Fibers through Periodate Oxidization of Bamboo Pulp
Jinguang Wei, Chungui Du, Hongzhi Liu, Yufei Chen, Huilong Yu, Zhongxi Zhou
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8386-8395
Enhanced Removal of COD and Color in Paper-making Wastewater by Ozonation Catalyzed by Fe Supported on Activated Carbon
Shuaiming He, Jun Li, Jun Xu, Lihuan Mo
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8396-8408
Investigating Sound Absorption of Oil Palm Trunk Panels Using One-microphone Impedance Tube
Pansak Kerdtongmee, Asleena Saleh, Thammarong Eadkhong, Sorasak Danworaphong
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8409-8418
Effect of Filtered Torrefied Wood Powder Extract as a Plant Growth Retardant
Chul Choi, Chang-goo Lee, Ji-chang Yoo, Seung-min Yang, Si-young Ha, Jae-kyoung Yang, Seog-goo Kang
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8419-8424
Bamboo-Derived Fuel from Dendrocalamus latiflorus, Phyllostachys makinoi, and Phyllostachys pubescens Waste
Lang-Dong Lin, Fang-Chih Chang, Chun-Han Ko, Chieh-Ting Wang
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8425-8434
Characterization of Lignins Isolated from Industrial Residues and their Beneficial Uses
Javad Sameni, Sally Krigstin, Mohini Sain
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8435-8456
Synthesis of a Novel Allyl-Functionalized Deep Eutectic Solvent to Promote Dissolution of Cellulose
Hongwei Ren, Chunmao Chen, Shaohui Guo, Dishun Zhao, Qinghong Wang
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8457-8469
Characterization of Rice Husk-Incorporated Recycled Thermoplastic Blend Composites
Ruey Shan Chen, Sahrim Ahmad, Sinyee Gan
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8470-8482
Effects of Cellulosic Base Sheet Pore Structure and Soybean Oil-Based Polymer Layer on Cellulosic Packaging Performance as a Barrier for Water and Water Vapor
Peng Lu, Xiaofei Tian, Yang Liu, Zhiwei Wang
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8483-8495
Variation in the Microfibril Angles in Resonance and Non-Resonance Spruce Wood (Picea abies [L.] Karst.)
Ewa Fabisiak, Przemysław Mania
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8496-8508
Contribution of Structural Modification to Enhanced Enzymatic Hydrolysis and 3-D Structural Analysis of Steam-Exploded Wood using X-Ray Tomography
Muhammad Muzamal, Jenny Arnling Bååth, Lisbeth Olsson, Anders Sverker Rasmuson
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8509-8521
Optimal Processing of Flax and Hemp Fibre Nonwovens
Štěpán Hýsek, Rupert Wimmer, Martin Böhm
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8522-8534
Characterization and Properties of Cellulose Nanofiber/ Polyaniline Film Composites Synthesized through in Situ Polymerization
Wen He, Jiaxi Tian, Jiping Li, Hui Jin, Yanjun Li
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8535-8547
Kinetic Parameters of Biomass Pyrolysis by TGA
Ming Zhai, Li Guo, Yu Zhang, Peng Dong, Guoli Qi, Yudong Huang
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8548-8557
Improving the Mechanical Properties of Ultra-Low Density Plant Fiber Composite (ULD_PFC) by Refining Treatment
Tingjie Chen, Yongqun Xie, Qihua Wei, Xiaodong (Alice) Wang, Olle Hagman, Olov Karlsson, Jinghong Liu, Ming Lin
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8558-8569
Fibre Stress-Strain Response of High-Temperature Chemi-Thermomechanical Pulp Treated with Switchable Ionic Liquids
Ran Duan, Bo S. Westerlind, Magnus Norgren, Ikenna Anugwom, Pasi Virtanen, Jyri-Pekka Mikkola
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8570-8588
Biomass Pyrolysis of Helianthus annuus Stems: Qualitative and Quantitative Study Based on Py-GC/MS
Fu-Xin Chen, Pin Gong, Hui-Kuan Zhang, Xiao-Huan Bai, Yong-Fei Gao, An-Ning Zhou
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8589-8614
Polylactic Acid Bionanocomposites Filled with Nanocrystalline Cellulose from TEMPO-Oxidized Oil Palm Lignocellulosic Biomass
Eti Indarti, Rohaizu Roslan, Marwan Husin, Wan Rosli Wan Daud
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8615-8626
Surface Grafting of Paper with Photochromic Spiropyran Ether Methacrylate
Xiaojun Tian, Bin Wang, Jinpeng Li, Jinsong Zeng, Kefu Chen
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8627-8637
Impact Bending Strength and Brinell Hardness of Densified Hardwoods
Miroslav Gašparík, Milan Gaff, Lenka Šafaříková, Carlos Rodriguez Vallejo, Tomáš Svoboda
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8638-8652
Effect of PVDC on the Fire Performance of Ultra-Low Density Fiberboards (ULDFs)
Zhenzeng Wu, Tingjie Chen, Daobang Huang, Wei Wang, Yongqun Xie, Hui Wang, Xiaodong (Alice) Wang
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8653-8663
Purification of Lignocellulose Hydrolysate by Org-Attapulgite/(Divinyl Benzene-Styrene-Methyl Acrylate) Composite Adsorbent
Silan Shi, Hairong Zhang, Chao Huang, Xiaoqing Lin, Xinde Chen
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8664-8675
Comparison of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) Models in Simulating Polygalacturonase Production
Sibel Uzuner, Deniz Cekmecelioglu
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8676-8685
Soil Burial Study of Palm Kernel Shell-Filled Natural Rubber Composites: The Effect of Filler Loading and Presence of Silane Coupling Agent
Shuhairiah Daud, Hanafi Ismail, Azhar Abu Bakar
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8686-8702
NaOH-Thiourea Aqueous Solution Treatment of Cellulose Fiber and its Effects on Bulk and Softness
Rui Zhai, Fei Chi, Xiaofan Zhou
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8703-8719
Surface Modification of Talc Particles with Phthalimide: Study of Composite Structure and Consequences on Physical, Mechanical, and Optical Properties of Deinked Pulp
Pouya Marzbani, Hossein Resalati, Ali Ghasemian, Alireza Shakeri
8720-8738
Treated Nypa fruticans Husk-filled Regenerated Cellulose Biocomposite Films
Vaniespree Govindan, Salmah Husseinsyah, Teh Pei Leng
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8739-8755
Biopulp from Pineapple Leaf Fiber Produced by Colonization with Two White-Rot Fungi: Trametes versicolor and Pleurotus ostreatus
Róger Moya, Alexander Berrocal, Ana Rodríguez-Zúñiga, María Rodriguez-Solis, Verónica Villalobos-Barquero, Ricardo Starbird, José Vega-Baudrit
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8756-8776
Structural Characterization and Effect on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Milled Wood Lignin Isolated from Reed Straw and Corn Stover Pretreated with Liquid Hot Water
Panqing Li, Yanjun Liu, Jie Lu, Ruifeng Yang, Haiming Li, Haisong Wang
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8777-8790
Sequential Solid-State and Submerged Cultivation of the White Rot Fungus Pleurotus ostreatus on Biomass and the Activity of Lignocellulolytic Enzymes
Qi An, Xue-Jun Wu, Mei-Ling Han, Bao-Kai Cui, Shuang-Hui He, Yu-Cheng Dai, Jing Si
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8791-8805
Characterization of Thermo-Chemical Degradation and Pyrolysis Properties for Three Kinds of Biomass Residues
Xiao Liu, Wen Hua, Shubin Wu
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8806-8819
Kinetics of Adsorbable Organic Halogen Formation During the First Chlorine Dioxide Bleaching Stage of Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp
Huixia Zhu, Shuangquan Yao, Lei Jiang, Shuangfei Wang, Chengrong Qin
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8820-8830
Production of Fumaric Acid by Rhizopus oryzae in Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation using Xylo-Oligosaccharides Manufacturing Waste Residue
Xin Li, Ximei Gu, Chenhuan Lai, Jia Ouyang, Qiang Yong
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8831-8843
Optimization of the Thermo-Hygromechanical (THM) Process for Sugar Maple Wood Densification
Qilan Fu, Alain Cloutier, Aziz Laghdir
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8844-8859
Preparation and Characterization of Corn Starch and Lignosulfonate Blend Film with a High Content of Lignosulfonate
Ruixin Shi, Bin Li
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8860-8874
Characterization of a Salt-Tolerant and Cold-Adapted Xylanase from Bacillus cellulosilyticus
Jianzhong Sun, Sailing Shi, Jian Wu, Rongrong Xie, Alei Geng, Dao Chen Zhu
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8875-8889
Multivariate Screening of the Weather Effect on Timber Bridge Movements
Niclas Björngrim, Olle Hagman, Xiaodong Wang
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8890-8899
Dynamic Modulus of Wood Containing Water-Resistant Glue Finger Joint after Severe Steaming
Shamin Shamaiirani, Mehran Roohnia
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8900-8913
Anaerobic Co-digestion of Pig Manure with Dried Maize Straw
Xiangyu Song, Keqiang Zhang, Bingya Han, Junfeng Liang, Zhongwei Zhai, Lianzhu Du
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8914-8928
Co-production of Biochar, Bio-oil, and Syngas from Tamarix chinensis Biomass under Three Different Pyrolysis Temperatures
Muhammad Irfan, Qimei Lin, Yan Yue, Xuan Ruan, Qun Chen, Xiaorong Zhao, Xinliang Dong
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8929-8940
Estimation of Moisture Content of Oil Palm Fronds through Correlation with Density for the Process of Gasification
Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman, Fiseha Mekonnen Guangul, Ramzy E. Konda, Samson M. Atnaw, Mohamad Nazmi Moni
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8941-8952
Effects of Heat-Treatment and Nano-Wollastonite Impregnation on Fire Properties of Solid Wood
Abolfazl Soltani, Reza Hosseinpourpia, Stergios Adamopoulos, Hamid Reza Taghiyari, Ehsan Ghaffari
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8953-8967
The Effects of Combined Chemical Treatments on the Mechanical Properties of Three Grades of Sisal
Sameer Adnan Ibraheem, Subramania Sarma Sreenivasan, Khalina Abdan, Shamsuddin A. Sulaiman, Aidy Ali, Dayang Laila Abang Abdul Majid
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8968-8980
Cradle-to-Gate Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of the Portfolio of an Innovative Forest Products Manufacturing Unit
Achille-Benjamin Laurent, Jean-François Menard, Pascal Lesage, Robert Beauregard
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8981-9001
Effect of Biomass Char Additives on the Hydrogasification Behavior of a Bituminous Coal
Huaili Zhu, Xingjun Wang, Xueli Chen, Guangsuo Yu
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9002-9016
Characterization of Biochar Derived from Pineapple Peel Waste and Its Application for Sorption of Oxytetracycline from Aqueous Solution
Bomin Fu, Chengjun Ge, Lin Yue, Jiwei Luo, Dan Feng, Hui Deng, Huamei Yu
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9017-9035
Application of Alkaline Ionic Liquids in the Pretreatment Process of Eucalyptus Kraft Pulping
Yi Hou, Chao Liu, Junxin Xu, Youming Li, Songqing Hu
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9036-9046
Improved Itaconic Acid Production from Undetoxified Enzymatic Hydrolysate of Steam-Exploded Corn Stover using an Aspergillus terreus Mutant Generated by Atmospheric and Room Temperature Plasma
Xin Li, Ke Zheng, Chenhuan Lai, Jia Ouyang, Qiang Yong
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9047-9058
Improvement of Thermal Conductivity of Underlay Foam for Laminate Flooring to Reduce Heating Energy
Jungki Seo, Su-Gwang Jeong, Sumin Kim, Wansoo Huh
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9059-9067
In Situ Saccharification of Cellulose using a Cellulase Mixture and Supplemental β-glucosidase in Aqueous-Ionic Liquid Media
Changhui Zhu, Feng Guo, Xiaoqian Guo, Xingkang Li
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9068-9078
The Effect of Chemical Changes during Heat Treatment on the Color and Mechanical Properties of Fir Wood
Viera Kučerová, Rastislav Lagaňa, Eva Výbohová, Tatiana Hýrošová
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9079-9094
Milling of Heat-Treated Beech Wood (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Analysis of Surface Quality
Mihai Ispas, Lidia Gurau, Mihaela Campean, Murat Hacibektasoglu, Sergiu Racasan
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9095-9111
The Effect of Diffusive Impregnation of Birch Veneers with Fire Retardant on Plywood Properties
Olesya Bryn, Pavlo Bekhta, Ján Sedliačik, Viktor Forosz, Vita Galysh
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9112-9125
Improving the Properties of Soda Bagasse Pulp by Using Cellulose Nanofibers in the Presence of Cationic Polyacrylamide
Milad Tajik, Hossein Resalati, Yahya Hamzeh, Hossein Jalali Torshizi, Hossein Kermanian, Behzad Kord
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9126-9141
Fatigue and Fracture Properties of Laminated Bamboo Strips from Gigantochloa scortechinii Polyester Composites
Aidy Ali, Kannan Rassiah, Faiz Othman, How Pueh Lee, Tong Earn Tay, Muhammad Shauqi Hazin, Megat Muhammad Hamdan Megat Ahmad
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9142-9153
Analyzing the Relationships between Processing Parameters and Fractal Dimension of Void Size on Cross-Sections of Oriented Strandboards
Yubo Tao, Peng Li
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9154-9161
Bioremediation of Dyes Using Ultrafine Membrane Prepared from the Waste Culture of Ganoderma lucidum with in-situ Immobilization of Laccase
Guohui Li, Qingqing Wang, Pengfei Lv, Zhongyang Ding, Fenglin Huang, Qufu Wei, Lucian A. Lucia
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9162-9174
Alkali-treated Carbonized Rice Husk for the Removal of Aqueous Cr(VI)
Bhaskar Devu Mukri, Killi Krushnamurty, Arif Chowdhury, Duvvuri Suryakala, Challapalli Subrahmanyam
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9175-9189
Fuel Properties and Combustion Kinetics of Hydrochar Prepared by Hydrothermal Carbonization of Corn Straw
Xianjun Xing, Fangyu Fan, Suwei Shi, Yongqiang Xing, Yongling Li, Xuefei Zhang, Jing Yang
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9190-9204
Shear Behavior Study on Timber-Concrete Composite Structures with Bolts
Guojing He, Lan Xie, Xiaodong (Alice) Wang, Jin Yi, Lening Peng, Zi'ang Chen, Per Johan Gustafsson, Roberto Crocetti
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9205-9218
Modeling of Sulfite Concentration, Particle Size, and Reaction Time in Lignosulfonate Production from Barley Straw Using Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network
Maria Guadalupe Serna-Diaz, Ainhoa Arana-Cuenca, Joselito Medina-Marin, Juan Carlos Seck-Tuoh-Mora, Yuridia Mercado-Flores, Angélica Jiménez-González, Alejandro Tellez-Jurado
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9219-9230
Employee Retention and Development in Pulp and Paper Companies
Milota Vetrakova, Jozef Durian, Maria Seková, Alena Kaščáková
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9231-9243
Yield of Stirred Cold Maceration and Extraction of Milled European Black Alder Wood and Bark using Different Solvents
Miljenko Klarić, Primož Oven, Željko Gorišek, Nikola Španić, Stjepan Pervan
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9244-9254
Straw Degradation Behaviors under Different Conditions of Relative Air Humidity and Ultraviolet-A Irradiation
Yunlong Li, Hongying Huang, Guofeng Wu, Zhizhou Chang
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9255-9272
The Possibility of Replacing Strands in the Core Layer of Oriented Strand Board by Particles from the Stems of Rape (Brassica napus L. var. napus)
Radosław Mirski, Dorota Dziurka, Rafał Czarnecki
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9273-9279
Effect of Wet-End Additives on the Results of Alkyl Ketene Dimer Sizing after Adding Bacterial Cellulose
Jinxia Yuan, Ting Wang, Xiannan Huang, Wei Wei
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9280-9289
Dispersion and Beating of Bacterial Cellulose and their Influence on Paper Properties
Jinxia Yuan, Ting Wang, Xiannan Huang, Wei Wei
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9290-9301
The Effect of Spiral Grain on Energy Requirement of Plane Milling of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) Wood
Grzegorz Pinkowski, Andrzej Krauss, Maciej Sydor
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9302-9310
In situ Autohydrolysis for the Glucose Production from Sago Pith Waste with DIC Technology
Harun Sarip, Md. Sohrab Hossain, Mohamed Negm, Mohamad Azemi M.N., Karim Allaf
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9311-9324
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Roselle Fibre Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites
Nadlene Razali, S. M. Sapuan, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak, Yusriah Lazim
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9325-9339
Assessment of Reuse Potential of Maritime Pine Utility Poles for Structural Applications after Removal from Service
André Filipe Silva Marques, Carlos Eduardo Jesus Martins, Alfredo Manuel Pereira Geraldes Dias, Ricardo Joel Teixeira Costa, Telmo Filipe Marques Morgado
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9340-9349
Effect of Vacuum and Pressure Treatments on the Mechanical Properties and Moisture Balance of Wood from Pinus sylvestris
Antonio Villasante, Ruben Laina, Santiago Vignote
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9350-9358
Static Front to Back Loading Capacity of Wood Chairs and Relationship between Chair Strength and Individual Joint Strength
Ali Kasal, Tolga Kuşkun, Eva Haviarova, Yusuf Ziya Erdil
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9359-9372
Wood Density of Northern Red Oak and Pedunculate Oak Grown in Former Brown Coal Mine in the Czech Republic
Aleš Zeidler, Vlastimil Borůvka
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9373-9385
The Stiffness of One-Sided, Asymmetrically Veneered Composites
Sylwia Oleńska, Jerzy Smardzewski, Piotr Jacek Beer
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9386-9399
Effects of Ageing on the Color and Surface Chemistry of Paulownia Wood (P. elongata) from Fast Growing Crops
Xin You Liu, Maria Cristina Timar, Anca Maria Varodi, Song Lin Yi
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9400-9420
In vitro Bioactivity and Antimicrobial Activity of Picea abies and Larix decidua Wood and Bark Extracts
Mohamed Zidan Mohamed Salem, Hosam O. Elansary, Amr A. Elkelish, Aleš Zeidler, Hayssam M. Ali, Mervat EL-Hefny, Kowiyou Yessoufou
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9421-9437
Physicochemical Study of Eco-Friendly Sugar Palm Fiber Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites
Ausama Al-sarraf Mohammed, Dandi Bachtiar, Januar Parlaungan Siregar, Mohd Ruzaimi Bin Mat Rejab, Syed Farhan Hasany
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9438-9454
Changes in the Microstructure and Components of Eulaliopsis binata Treated by Continuous Screw Extrusion Steam Explosion
Yanhong Feng, Bo Lei, Yong Liang, Huiting Zhong, Xiaochun Yin, Jinping Qu, Hezhi He
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9455-9466
Determining the Effect of Seasonal Variation in Spruce (Picea orientalis L.) Wood Treated with Various Impregnations on Combustion Resistance
Şekip Şadiye Yaşar, Muhammed Said Fidan, Mehmet Yaşar, Musa Atar, Elif Alkan
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9467-9479
Development of a One-Step Process for Production of Foam Core Particleboards using Rigid Polyurethane Foam
Ali Shalbafan, Kamran Choupani Chaydarreh, Johannes Welling
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9480-9495
A New Technology for Utilization of Biomass Hydrolysis Residual Humins for Acetic Acid Production
Shimin Kang, Gang Zhang, Qifei Yang, Junling Tu, Xiaojuan Guo, Frank G. F. Qin, Yongjun Xu
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9496-9505
Filtration Performance of Dual-layer Filter Paper with Fibrillated Nanofibers
Yunzhen Yao, Min Tang, Tian Yu, Yun Liang, Jian Hu
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9506-9519
Direct Liquefaction of Bamboo in Ethanol-Phenol Co- Solvent
Yan Ma, Jianchun Jiang, Weihong Tan, Kui Wang, Hao Ying, Junming Xu
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9520-9532
Detection of Knot Defects on Coniferous Wood Surface Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics
Zhu Zhou, Jianxin Yin, Suyin Zhou, Houkui Zhou, Yun Zhang
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9533-9546
Development of Photochromic Wood Material by Microcapsules
La Hu, Shaoyi Lyu, Feng Fu, Jingda Huang
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9547-9559
The Effect of Log Position Accuracy on the Volume Yield in Sawmilling of Tropical Hardwood
Pedro Ah Shenga, Peter Bomark, Olof Broman, Dick Sandberg
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9560-9571
Influence of Processing Factors and Species of Wood on Granulometric Composition of Juvenile Poplar Wood Chips
Zuzana Jamberová, Marek Vančo, Štefan Barcík, Milan Gaff, Hana Čekovská, Jiří Kubš, Lukáš Kaplan
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9572-9583
Effect of the Two-Stage Autohydrolysis of Hardwood on the Enzymatic Saccharification and Subsequent Fermentation with an Efficient Xylose-Utilizing Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Junyeong Park, Ziyu Wang, Won-Heong Lee, Hasan Jameel, Yong-Su Jin, Sunkyu Park
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9584-9595
A Proposed Failure Mechanism for Pulp Fiber-Fiber Joints
Thomas Ebner, Ulrich Hirn, Wolfgang J. Fischer, Franz J. Schmied, Robert Schennach, Manfred H. Ulz
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9596-9610
Assessment of the Effect of Easily-metabolised Carbon Supplements on Xylanase Production by Newly Isolated Trichoderma asperellum USM SD4 Cultivated on Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches
Kamoldeen Abiodun Ajijolakewu, Cheu Peng Leh, Wan Nadiah Wan AbduLLah, Chee Keong Lee
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9611-9627
Effect of Boric Acid Addition on the Prehydrolysis of Whangee
Ruiping Tong, Chaojun Wu, Chuanshan Zhao, Dongmei Yu
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9628-9637
Effect of Low Temperatures on the Block Shear Strength of Norway Spruce Glulam Joints
Xiaodong Wang, Jonathan Björnberg, Olle Hagman, Sheikh Ali Ahmed, Hui Wan, Peter Niemz
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9638-9648
Analysis and Evaluation Model for Print Mottle using Wavelet Image Denoising Method
Yongjian Xu, Qiaoping Liang, Qian Wang, Guodong Liu, Lin Li
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9649-9660
Optimization of Cultivation Conditions for Azotobacter vinelandii D-08, Producer of the Polysaccharide Levan, for Obtaining Biocomposite Materials
Victor V. Revin, Nikolay V. Novokuptsev, Nikolay A. Red'kin
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9661-9675
Characterization of Lignin Isolated from Wheat Leaf Based on LiCl/DMSO Dissolution and Regeneration
Tingyue Cao, Bo Jiang, Feng Gu, Wenjuan Wu, Yongcan Jin
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9676-9685
Hydrothermally Treated Banana Empty Fruit Bunch Fiber Activated Carbon for Pb(II) and Zn(II) Removal
Ganiyu Abimbola Adebisi, Zaira Zaman Chowdhury, Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid, Eaqub Ali
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9686-9709
Dissolution of Eucalyptus Powder with Alkaline Ionic Liquid [Mmim]DMP under Microwave Conditions
Tiantian Chen, Youming Li, Junxin Xu, Yi Hou
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9710-9722
Benchmarking Analysis of Energy Efficiency Indicators in Paper Mill
Yanzhong Zhang, Mengna Hong, Jigeng Li, Xiaobin Chen, Zhiqiang Zeng, Huanbin Liu
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9723-9740
Effect of Drying on the Antioxidant Capacity and Concentration of Phenolic Compounds in Different Parts of the Erythrina americana Tree
Aurea Bernardino-Nicanor, José Luis Montañez-Soto, María de los Ángeles Vivar-Vera, José Mayolo Juárez-Goiz, Gerardo Acosta-García, Leopoldo González-Cruz
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9741-9755
Polyethyleneimine Addition for Control of Dissolved and Colloidal Substances: Effects on Wet-End Chemistry
Chun-jian Wang, Chen Chen, Hao Ren, Yi-qing Yang, Hong-qi Dai
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9756-9770
The Distribution of Bio-Oil Components with the Effects of Sub/Supercritical Ethanol and Free Radicals during Cellulose Liquefaction
Wei Li, Xin-An Xie, Cheng-zheng Tang, Yan Li, Lu Li, Ya-li Wang, Di Fan, Xing Wei
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9771-9788
Bio-based Polymer from Ferulic Acid by Electropolymerization
Yasuyuki Matsushita, Akihiko Nakamura, Dan Aoki, Sachie Yagami, Kazuhiko Fukushima
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9789-9802
The Combustion Characteristics of Self-igniting Briquettes Prepared with Torrefied Wood Powder from a Wood-Roasting Method
Chang-goo Lee, Chul Choi, Ji-chang Yoo, Hee-jin Kim, Seung-min Yang, Seog-goo Kang
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9803-9810
Forces Acting on Saw Teeth during Timber Processing - A Practical Approach
Mihály Bariska, Zoltán Börcsök, Zoltán Kantó, Dániel Czimondor, Zoltán Pásztory
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9811-9822
Research on the Thermo-Physical Properties of Corncob Residues as Gasification Feedstock and Assessment for Characterization of Corncob Ash from Gasification
Xiwen Yao, Kaili Xu, Yu Liang
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9823-9841
Effect of Kappa Number Variation on Modified Pulping of Eucalyptus
Tiago Edson Simkunas Segura, Juliana Rodrigues Siviero dos Santos, Camila Sarto, Francides Gomes da Silva Jr.
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9842-9855
Starch-Based Biopolymer Reinforced with High Yield Fibers from Sugarcane Bagasse as a Technical and Environmentally Friendly Alternative to High Density Polyethylene
Ana M. Jiménez, Francesc X. Espinach, Marc Delgado-Aguilar, Rafel Reixach, Germán Quintana, Pere Fullana-i-Palmer, Pere Mutjé
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9856-9868
Characterization of Hardwood Soda-AQ Lignins Precipitated from Black Liquor through Selective Acidification
Hemanathan Kumar, Raimo Alén, Gokarneswar Sahoo
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9869-9879
Impact Bending Strength as a Function of Selected Factors
Milan Gaff, Daniel Ruman, Vladimír Záborský, Vlastimil Borůvka
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9880-9895
Factors Governing the Pretreatment Process of Lignocellulosic Biomass in an Acidic Pyrrolidonium Ionic Liquid
Xiao-Mei Hu, Fu-Ling Wang, Hui-Hui Ma, Bi-Xian Zhang, Yun-Fei Gao, Bao-Zhong Hu
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9896-9911
Yield of Polyphenolic Substances Extracted From Spruce (Picea abies) Bark by Microwave-Assisted Extraction
Alexandra Sládková, Martina Benedeková, Ján Stopka, Igor Šurina, Aleš Ház, Petra Strižincová, Katarína Čižová, Andrea Škulcová, Zuzana Burčová, František Kreps, Jozef Šima, Michal Jablonský
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9912-9921
Alkali and Peroxide Bleach Treatments on Spring Harvested Switchgrass for Potential Composite Application
Eugene Enriquez, Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra
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9922-9939
Conversion of Corn Stalk to Ethanol by One-Step Process using an Alcohol Dehydrogenase Mutant of Phanerochaete chrysosporium
Lei Liu, Ping Li, Ge Qin, Yue Yan, Yi Li, JianMing Yao, Hailei Wang
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9940-9955
Factors Influencing Polyol Liquefaction of Nut Shells of Different Camellia Species
Jinping Zhang, Menghao Du, Lisong Hu
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9956-9969
Comparison of Reactor Configurations for Biogas Production from Rapeseed Straw
Xinmei Fu, Yuan Hu
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9970-9985
The Effect of Bamboo Charcoal on Water Absorption, Contact Angle, and the Physical-Mechanical Properties of Bamboo/Low-Density Polyethylene Composites
Qi Chen, Rong Zhang, Yangao Wang, Xuwen Wen, Daochun Qin
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9986-10001
Bioremediation of Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Process Wastewater
L. Brad Stombock, Dragica Jeremic-Nikolic, Brian Baldwin, Hamid Borazjani, Susan V. Diehl
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10002-10013
Preparation of Core-Shell Structure Magnetic Carbon-Based Solid Acid and its Catalytic Performance on Hemicellulose in Corncobs
Xucheng Zhang, Xuesong Tan, Yan Xu, Wen Wang, Longlong Ma, Wei Qi
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10014-10029
Efficacy of Aspergillus fumigatus R6 Pectinase in Enzymatic Retting of Kenaf
Li Yin Wong, Wan Zuhainis Saad, Rosfarizan Mohamad, Paridah Md Tahir
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10030-10041
Advances on Geometrical Limits in the Deep Drawing Process of Paperboard
Marek Hauptmann, Sebastian Kaulfürst, Jens-Peter Majschak
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10042-10056
Chusquea quila, a Natural Resource from Chile: Its Chemical, Physical, and Nanomechanical Properties
Patricia Emannuelly Oliveira, Ana Gisela Cunha, Guillermo Reyes, William Gacitúa, Ximena Petit-Breuilh
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10057-10069
Effect of Treatment Duration and Clamping on the Properties of Heat-Treated Okan Wood
Wahyu Hidayat, Yue Qi, Jae Hyuk Jang, Fauzi Febrianto, Seung Hwan Lee, Nam Hun Kim
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10070-10086
Solar Torrefaction of Solid Olive Mill Residue
Nemika Cellatoğlu, Mustafa İlkan
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10087-10098
Accurately Determining Esterase Activity via the Isosbestic Point of p-Nitrophenol
Yangyang Peng, Shiyu Fu, Hao Liu, Lucian A. Lucia
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10099-10111
Influence of Repeated Injection Molding Processing on Some Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Wood Plastic Composites
Alperen Kaymakci, Nadir Ayrilmis
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10112-10121
Thermo-Vacuum Modification of Poplar Veneers and its Quality Control
Anna Sandak, Ottaviano Allegretti, Ignazia Cuccui, Jakub Sandak, Laura Rosso, Gaetano Castro, Francesco Negro, Corrado Cremonini, Roberto Zanuttini
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10122-10139
Effect of Peach Palm Fiber Microstructure on its Tensile Behavior
Juan Pablo Villate Diaz, Flávio de Andrade Silva, José Roberto Moraes d'Almeida
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10140-10157
Effects of Fiber Processing Conditions on the Yield, Carbon Content, and Diameter of Lignosulfonate-based Carbon Fibers
Shih-Hsuan Yen, Feng-Cheng Chang
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10158-10172
Effect of Active Metal Supported on SiO2 for Selective Hydrogen Production from the Glycerol Steam Reforming Reaction
Nikolaos D. Charisiou, Kiriakos N. Papageridis, Giorgos Siakavelas, Lazaros Tzounis, Maria A. Goula
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10173-10189
Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Wheat Straw Biomass under Light Radiation and their Antibacterial Activity
Qinqin Ma, Jinmeng Li, Lin Xu, Qun Sun, Bin Yong, Yiding Wang
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10190-10200
Evaluation of the Dimensional Stability and Leaching Performance of ACQ/Wax Treated Southern Pine
Lili Yu, Zhenzhong Tang, Danwei Wei, Lizhi Zhu, Junyan Zhu, Xiaojun Ma
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10201-10212
Investigation of the Structural Characteristics of Corn Stalk during Hot-Pressing
Xi Le, Junjian An, Guangyan Zhang, Lei Wang, Jianyun Fan, Peng Wang, Yimin Xie
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10213-10225
The Effect of VOCs from the Branches and Leaves of Pistacia chinensis Bunge and Juniperus chinensis cv. Kaizuka on Mouse Behavior
Hui Li, Kun Li, Haodong Liu, Tao Jing, Xiuhua Song, Lingyu Xue, Chuanrong Li, Weixing Shen
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10226-10239
Block Shear Strength and Delamination of Cross-Laminated Timber Fabricated with Japanese Larch
Yingchun Gong, Guofang Wu, Haiqing Ren
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10240-10250
Biomimetic Conversion of Glucose to Organic Acid Facilitated by Metalloporphyrin under Mild Conditions
Qiang Liu, Xiaohui Bai, Guixiang Feng, Ze Tan, Qing Jiang, Cancheng Guo
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10251-10260
Fire Performance of Ultra-Low Density Fiberboard (ULDF) with Complex Fire-Retardants
Jinghong Liu, Tingjie Chen, Yongqun Xie, Qihua Wei, Yan Chen, Jiuping Rao, Min Niu, Xiaodong (Alice) Wang
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10261-10272
Modification of the Wood Surface Properties of Tsoongiodendron odorum Chun with Silicon Dioxide by a Sol-gel Method
Yunlin Fu, Xiaoling Liu, Fangchao Cheng, Jianping Sun, Zhiyong Qin
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10273-10285
Development of Edible Film from Flaxseed Mucilage
Yee Bond Tee, Jiafei Wong, Mei Ching Tan, Rosnita A. Talib
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10286-10295
Utilizing Cellulose Nanofibril as an Eco-Friendly Flocculant for Filler Flocculation in Papermaking
Ming He, Byoung-Uk Cho, Yong Kyu Lee, Jong Myoung Won
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10296-10313
Effects of Metal Salt Catalysts on Fluidized Bed Gasification Characteristics of Source-Collected Combustible Solid Waste
Yanji Li, Mengzhu Yu, Yuyang Fan, Rundong Li, Tianhua Yang, Yong Chi
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10314-10328
Further Understanding of the Silicon Morphological Fundamentals of Bamboo Culm
Xuefeng Yin, Yongjian Xu, Tao Lin, Qiaoping Liang, Bo Yang, Chao Duan
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10329-10338
Motivation Factors Influencing Senior Managers in the Forestry and Wood-Processing Sector in Slovakia
Silvia Lorincová, Miloš Hitka, Miloš Čambál, Peter Szabó, Jana Javorčíková
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10339-10348
Decomposition of β-O-4 Linked Lignin Model Compound in Anhydrous Ethanol without any Added Catalyst
Xuezhong Wu, Wenqian Jiao, Yanming Li, Bing-Zheng Li, Yanghuan Huang, Hongbin Zhang, Yahong Zhang, Quanrui Wang, Yi Tang
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10349-10377
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Fast-Growing Wood Subjected to Freeze-Heat Treatments
André Luiz Missio, Pedro Henrique Gonzalez de Cademartori, Bruno Dufau Mattos, Elio José Santini, Clovis Roberto Haselein, Darci Alberto Gatto
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10378-10390
Effect of Surface Sizing of Black Liquor on Properties of Corrugated Medium
Kyoung-Mo Han, Byoung-Uk Cho
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10391-10403
Changing Quality of Recycled Fiber Material. Part 1. Factors Affecting the Quality and an Approach for Characterisation of the Strength Potential
Janne Tapani Keränen, Elias Antero Retulainen
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10404-10418
Investigation of the Adaptability of Paper Sludge with Wood Fiber in Cement-Based Insulation Mortar
Shoude Wang, Mingxu Chen, Lingchao Lu, Piqi Zhao, Chenchen Gong
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10419-10432
Activated Carbon Derived from Pyrolyzed Pinewood Char using Elevated Temperature, KOH, H3PO4, and H2O2
Yan Luo, Jason Street, Philip Steele, Edward Entsminger, Vamshi Guda
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10433-10447
Efficiency of Chitosan and their Combination with Bentonite as Retention Aids in Papermaking
Ruben Miranda, Raluca Nicu, Elena Bobu, Angeles Blanco
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10448-10468
Hydrolysis of Corncob Using a Modified Carbon-based Solid Acid Catalyst
Yan Xu, Xun Li, Xucheng Zhang, Wen Wang, Shuna Liu, Wei Qi, Xinshu Zhuang, Yu Luo, Zhenhong Yuan
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10469-10482
Enzyme-assisted Mechanical Fibrillation of Bleached Spruce Kraft Pulp for Producing Well-dispersed and Uniform-sized Cellulose Nanofibrils
Huiyang Bian, Guanlian Li, Liang Jiao, Zhihuai Yu, Hongqi Dai
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10483-10496
High-Pressure Treatment of Chinese Fir Wood: Effect on Density, Mechanical Properties, Humidity-Related Moisture Migration, and Dimensional Stability
Huanhuan Li, Fengming Zhang, Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy, Songming Zhu, Yong Yu
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10497-10510
A Novel Approach to Delignify Lignocellulosic Materials by Using Ligninolytic Enzyme Consortium
Zanib Ahmad, Muhammad Asgher Bajwa, Fatma Hussain, Muhammad Atif Randhawa
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10511-10527
Cutting Power during Cross-Cutting of Selected Wood Species with a Circular Saw
Richard Kminiak, Jiří Kubš
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10528-10539
Comparison of Micro- and Standard-Size Specimens in Evaluating the Flexural Properties of Scots Pine Wood
Ümit Büyüksarı, Nusret As, Türker Dündar, Ezel Sayan
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10540-10548
Comparing the Thermo-Physical Properties of Rice Husk and Rice Straw as Feedstock for Thermochemical Conversion and Characterization of their Waste Ashes from Combustion
Xiwen Yao, Kaili Xu, Yu Liang
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10549-10564
Adhesive as a Factor Affecting the Properties of Laminated Wood
Jozef Gáborík, Milan Gaff, Daniel Ruman, Vladimír Záborský, Václava Kašíčková, Adam Sikora
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10565-10574
Fungitoxic Potential of Extracts of Four Pinus spp. Bark to Inhibit Fungus Trametes versicolor (L. ex. Fr.) Pilát
María Guadalupe Lomelí-Ramírez, Haydeé Dávila-Soto, José Antonio Silva-Guzmán, Héctor Guillermo Ochoa-Ruíz, Salvador García-Enriquez
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10575-10584

Review Articles (Peer Reviewed)

Oriented Strand Board: Opportunities and Potential Products in China
Juwan Jin, Siguo Chen, Robert Wellwood
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10585-10603
Eco-Friendly Preservation of Bamboo Species: Traditional to Modern Techniques
Perminder Jit Kaur, Santosh Satya, Kamal Kishore Pant, Satya Narayan Naik
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10604-10624
A Review of the Thermal Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass towards Glucose Production: Autohydrolysis with DIC Technology
Harun Sarip, Md. Sohrab Hossain, Mohomad Azemi M. N., Karim Allaf
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10625-10653
A Review on the Tensile Properties of Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Ain Umaira Md Shah, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Mohamad Jawaid, Francisco Cardona, Abd. Rahim Abu Talib
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10654-10676
Integrating a Biorefinery into an Operating Kraft Mill
Mark A. Johnson, Peter W. Hart
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10677-10710
Can Microbially Derived Advanced Biofuels Ever Compete with Conventional Bioethanol? A Critical Review
Seena Illath Veettil, Linoj Kumar, Alexander A. Koukoulas
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10711-10755
Sugar Palm Fibre and its Composites: A Review of Recent Developments
Ismaila Mukhtar, Zulkiflle Leman, Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak, Edi Syams Zainudin
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10756-10782