Vol 14, No 3 (2019)

Table of Contents

Editorials (Opinion Pieces)

Toward a More Open, Trusted and Efficient Research Environment
Robert K. Olendorf
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5016-5017
Use of Single Atom Catalysis for Improvement of Lignocellulosic Conversion
Dian Cao, Bojin Zhang, Maolin Yang, Fang Luo, Xiaojun Yang, Shengdong Zhu
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5018-5021
The Use of Social Media and its Impact for Research
Jessica Rogers
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5022-5024

Research Articles (Peer Reviewed)

Synthesis of Maleic Acid from Biomass-Derived Furfural in the Presence of KBr/Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4) Catalyst and Hydrogen Peroxide
Tao Yang, Wenzhi Li, Qingchuan Liu, Mingxue Su, Tingwei Zhang, Jianru Ma
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5025-5044
Structural Performance Analysis of Cross-Laminated Timber-Bamboo (CLTB)
Maria Izabel de Mello Barreto, Victor Almeida De Araujo, Juliana Cortez-Barbosa, Andre Luis Christoforo, Jorge Daniel de Melo Moura
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5045-5058
Glulam Wood Sleepers Manufacturing from Recycling Discharge Sleepers: An Engineering Recycling Project
Edgar Vladimiro Mantilla Carrasco, Leonardo B. Passos, Silvia Teixeira A. Amorim, Fernando M. G. Ramos, Francisco C. Rodrigues, Judy Norka Rodo Mantilla
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5059-5070
The Use of Nanocellulose in the Production of Medium Density Particleboard Panels and the Modification of Its Physical Properties
Felipe Augusto Santiago Hansted, Ana Larissa Santiago Hansted, Elias Ricardo Durango Padilha, José Claudio Caraschi, Danielle Goveia, Cristiane Inácio de Campos
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5071-5079
A New Method for Zone Development Observation for Updraft Rice Husk Gasification
Kasemsil Onthong, Jarruwat Charoensuk
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5080-5096
Investigation of an Environmentally Friendly Incense Consisting of Soy-based Adhesive and Wood Powder
Hao Yin, Qiaojia Lin, Zeming You, Jiugen Qiu, Erbing Zhang, Nairong Chen
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5097-5108
Promotional Effects of Water-soluble Extractives on Bamboo Cellulose Enzymolysis
Bo Zhao, Shanglian Hu
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5109-5120
Wetting Behavior and Surface Energy of Bamboo Fiber Determined via Dynamic Contact Angle Analysis Using the Wilhelmy Technique
Hanzhong Cai
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5121-5131
A Versatile Peroxidase from Lentinus squarrosulus towards Enhanced Delignification and in vitro Digestibility of Crop Residues
Aarthi Ravichandran, Ramya G. Rao, Vandana Thammaiah, S. Maheswarappa Gopinath, Manpal Sridhar
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5132-5149
A Two-step Method for Fabricating Bamboo Culm Coated with MgAl-LDHs and its Fire Resistance Properties
Xiaoling Yao, Rui Peng, Chungui Du, Yating Hua, Jingjing Zhang, Qiuli Huang, Hongzhi Liu
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5150-5161
High-density Particleboard Made from Agro-industrial Waste and Different Adhesives
Estefani Suana Sugahara, Sergio Augusto Mello da Silva, Ana Laura Soler Cunha Buzo, Cristiane Inácio de Campos, Elen Aparecida Martines Morales, Bruno Santos Ferreira, Maximiliano dos Anjos Azambuja, Francisco Antonio Rocco Lahr, André Luis Christoforo
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5162-5170
Use of a Resistive Moisture Meter to Estimate the Moisture Content of Untreated and Thermally Modified Tectona grandis L.f. Juvenile Wood
Djeison Cesar Batista, Adriano Ribeiro Mendonça, Adair José Regazzi
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5171-5187
Effects of Selected Joint Parameters on Tensile Strength of Steel Bolt-nut Connections in Cupressus funebris Wood
Ming Chen, Shangguan Li, Jianhua Lyu
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5188-5211
An Investigation of the Morphological and Tensile Properties of Vacuum Resin Impregnated Sugar Palm Fibers with Various Thermosetting Resins
Nur Sofeana Zulaika Mohd Nor Munawar, Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak, Rao Muhammad Shahroze, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohamed Yusoff Mohd Zuhri
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5212-5223
Simulation and Testing of the Calorific Value and Cost Analysis of Biomass Pyrolysis for Heating, Cooling, and Power Production
Kaidi Zhang, Xunwang Shi, Xin Xin, Ken Chen, Jianfen Li, Weitao He, Zhenhua Qin, Haiping Yang, Chen Zhang
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5224-5234
Experiment and Numerical Modeling of Stratified Downdraft Gasification Using Rice Husk and Wood Pellet
Kittipass Wasinarom, Jarruwat Charoensuk
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5235-5253
Properties of Biochar Derived from Spent Mushroom Substrates
Zhuang Zhao, Muhammed Mustapha Ibrahim, Xiaodan Wang, Shihe Xing, Maria Heiling, Rebecca Hood-Nowotny, Chenxiao Tong, Yanling Mao
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5254-5277
Physical and Morphological Effects of Cellulose Nano- fibers and Nano-clay on Biodegradable WPC Made of Recycled Starch and Industrial Sawdust
Salomeh Esmaeilzadeh Saieh, Habibollah Khademieslam, Esmaeil Ghasemi, Behzad Bazyar, Mohammad Rajabi
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5278-5287
The Effect of Hemicellulose Content on Mechanical Strength, Thermal Stability, and Water Resistance of Cellulose-rich Fiber Material from Poplar
Quanliang Wang, Shengling Xiao, Sheldon Q. Shi
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5288-5300
Cloning, Secretory Expression, Partial Characterization, and Structural Modeling of an Alkaline Protease from Bacillus subtilis D-2
Yayuan Xu, Fazhi Xu, Xiaoling Ding, Kun Qian, Lyumu Li
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5301-5315
Thermal Treatment’s Effect on Dust Emission During Sanding of Meranti Wood
Lucia Mikušová, Alena Očkajová, Miroslav Dado, Marián Kučera, Zuzana Danihelová
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5316-5326
The Effect of Chemical Treatment on Green Color Preservation and Surface Characteristics of Neosinocalamus affinis Bamboo
Lin Chen, Lu He, Jiulong Xie, Zhongpeng Qiu, Jinqiu Qi, Yongze Jiang, Hui Xiao, Yuzhu Chen, Cornelis F. de Hoop, Chung-Yun Hse
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5327-5338
Efficient Lignin Degradation of Corn Stalk by Trametes with High Laccase Activity and Enzymatic Stability in Salt and Ionic Liquid
Shi-Jia Dong, Bi-Xian Zhang Zhang, Fu-Ling Wang, Liu Xin, Yun-Fei Gao, Wei Ding, Xin-Miao He, Di Liu, Xiao-Mei Hu
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5339-5354
Chromones and Tannins from the Fruit of Euscaphis japonica var. wupingensis
Shunzhi Liu, Tao Zhu, Yingkun Qiu, Wenyu Qi, Hui Wu, Bangping Cai, Jinguo Lin
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5355-5364
Utilization of Agrowaste-derived Nanoparticles as Reinforcement in Microfilled Epoxy Composites
Samsul Rizal, H. M. Fizree, F. A. T. Owolabi, Deepu A. Gopakumar, M. T. Paridah, Mohamad Kassim Mohamad Haafiz, M. R. M. Fazita, Muhammad Izzuddin Syakir, H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
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5365-5379
Purification, Characterization, and Biodelignification Potential of Lignin Peroxidase from Immobilized Phanerochaete chrysosporium
Thammaiah Vandana, Samanta Ashish Kumar, Senani Swaraj, Sridhar Manpal
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5380-5399
Enhancement of High Xylan Recovery from Black Liquor of Alkaline Pretreated Oil Palm Frond and its Physicochemical Properties
Nur Syahirah Ahmad Sobri, Shuhaida Harun, Nor Shahirah Ishak, Jamaliah Md Jahim, Abdul Wahab Mohammad
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5400-5421
Thermal-alkali and Enzymes for Efficient Biomethane Production from Co-digestion of Corn straw and Cattle Manure
Ye Yuan, Aiqin Bian, Lulu Zhang, Zhengliang Chen, Fei Zhou, Fan Ye, Tianlu Jin, Mei Pan, Tianming Chen, Jinlong Yan, Aijie Wang, Zhaoxia Li, Cheng Ding
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5422-5437
Empty Fruit Bunch-Seaweed Biocomposite as Potential Soil Erosion Mitigation Material for Oil Palm Plantation
Nurin Syahindah Syasya Nor Ashikin, Akhsan Djalaluddin, Shaiful Yusuff, H. P. S. Abdul Khalil, Muhammad Izzuddin Syakir
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5438-5450
Time Series Analysis of Refining Conditions and Estimated Pulp Properties in a Chemi-thermomechanical Pulp Process
Daniel Ekbåge, Lars Nilsson, Helena Håkansson
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5451-5466
Autohydrolysis, Pulping, and Bleaching of Eucalyptus urograndis in a Biorefinery Framework
Javier Mauricio Loaiza Rodriguez, Jorge Luis Colodette, Juan Carlos García, Francisco López
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5467-5487
Management Approach to Motivation of White-collar Employees in Forest Enterprises
Miloš Hitka, Silvia Lorincová, Miloš Gejdoš, Kristina Klarić, Dagmar Weberová
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5488-5505
Fundamental Studies for Designing Insulation Panels from Wood Shavings and Filamentous Fungi
Guido Wimmers, Julia Klick, Linda Tackaberry, Cora Zwiesigk, Keith Egger, Hugues Massicotte
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5506-5520
Solubilization of Inorganic Phosphate by Rhizospheric Fungi Isolated from Soil Cultivated with Sorghum bicolor L.
Tarek M. Abdel-Ghany, Zeinhom H. Mohamed, Mohamed A. Al Abboud, Eman A. Helmy, Aisha M. H. Al-Rajhi, Abdel Rhaman M. Shater
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5521-5532
One-step Preparation of TiO2–carbonized Medium-Density Fiberboard for Volatile Organic Compound Photodegradation
Min Lee, Sang-Bum Park, Sung-Phil Mun
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5533-5543
Production of Dissolving Grade Pulp from Tobacco Stalk Through SO2-ethanol-water Fractionation, Alkaline Extraction, and Bleaching Processes
Caoxing Huang, Runkun Sun, Hou-min Chang, Qiang Yong, Hasan Jameel, Richard Phillips
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5544-5558
In-plane Shear Modulus of Cross-laminated Timber by Diagonal Compression Test
Sven Berg, Jonas Turesson, Mats Ekevad, Anders Björnfot
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5559-5572
A pH-sensitive Xylan-based Superabsorbent Hydrogel for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Water
Yan Lin, Guigan Fang, Yongjun Deng, Kuizhong Shen, Chen Huang, Ting Wu
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5573-5585
Pulping of Bamboo using Supercritical Ammonia with Recovery and Reuse of the Ammonia
Yidong Zhang, Xihui Zhang, Shanshan Chi, Zhenqiu Li
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5586-5594
Physico-mechanical and Biodegradability Study of Mimusops elengi Seed Shell Powder Filled PVOH Films Produced through Membrane Casting Method
Wuan Chian Tan, Muniyadi Mathialagan, Zhong Xian Ooi
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5595-5614
Comparison of Structural Characteristics of Straw Lignins by Alkaline and Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Di Jin, Weifang Dong, Haitao Zhang, Yuhui Ci, Lipeng Hou, Lihua Zang, Fangong Kong, Lucian Lucia
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5615-5629
Tailoring the Effective Properties of Typha Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite via Alkali Treatment
Samsul Rizal, . Ikramullah, Deepu A. Gopakumar, Syifaul Huzni, Sulaiman Thalib, M. I. Syakir, F. A. T Owolabi, N. A. Sri Aprilla, M. T. Paridah, H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
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5630-5645
Bioactivities of Catechin from Gambir (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) Against Wood-decaying Fungi
Dodi Nandika, Khaswar Syamsu, Arinana Arinana, Dina Tiara Kusumawardani, Yuni Fitriana
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5646-5656
Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Some Industrial Tree Bark Extracts
Ahmed Mahmoud Abdelhady Hamad, Saim Ates, Çağrı Olgun, Mahmut Gur
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5657-5671
Microbial Community in Ethanol-methane Coupling Fermentation Treating Food Waste
Mashair Anwar Saeed, Qunhui Wang, Huiyu Li, Yong Jin, Hongzhi Ma
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5672-5682
Evaluation of the Durability of Lignin-reinforced Composites Based on Wheat Straw/Recycled Polypropylene Blends
Min Yu, Jing Wang, Pujian Tian, Lixin Sun, Kai Sun, Zhenghao Ge, Runzhou Huang
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5683-5697
Differences in Swelling of Chemical Pulp Fibers and Cotton Fibers – Effect of the Supramolecular Structure
Anna Palme, Fredrik Aldaeus, Tomas Larsson, Merima Hasani, Hans Theliander, Harald Brelid
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5698-5715
Constriction Flow of Cellulose Laden Air-Aqueous Foam
Leevi Viitanen, Alisa Halonen, Eira Friström, Juha Koivisto, Marko Korhonen, Antti Puisto, Mikko Alava
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5716-5728
Anatomy and Chemistry of Populus trichocarpa with Genetically Modified Lignin Content
Zachary David Miller, Perry N. Peralta, Phil Mitchell, Vincent L. Chiang, Stephen S. Kelley, Charles Warren Edmunds, Ilona M. Peszlen
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5729-5746
Static Lateral Load Resistance of Parallel Bamboo Strand Panel-to-Metal Single-Bolt Connections – Part 2: Fracture Model
Xiaohong Yu, Chen Chen, Samet Demirel, Jilei Zhang
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5747-5763
Preparation and Characterization of Electrospun Composite Nanofibers from Poly(vinyl alcohol) /Lignocellulose Nanofibrils with Different Chemical Compositions
Pureun-Narae Seo, Song-Yi Han, Chan-Woo Park, Sun-Young Lee, Nam-Hun Kim, Seung-Hwan Lee
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5764-5776
Analysis of the Density of Wooden Components in Ancient Buildings by Micro-Drilling Resistance, Using Information Diffusion
Xin Li, Wei Qian, Lihong Chang
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5777-5787
Wheat Bran as Substrate for Enzyme Production and its Application in the Bio-deinking of Mixed Office Waste (MOW) Paper
Pallavi Biswas, Amit Kumar Bharti, Ashish Kadam, Dharm Dutt
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5788-5806
Identification of Antimicrobial Compounds in Different Hydrophilic Larch Bark Extracts
Kerstin Wagner, Caroline Roth, Stefan Willför, Maurizio Musso, Alexander Petutschnigg, Gertie Janneke Oostingh, Thomas Schnabel
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5807-5815
Catalytic Pyrolysis of Hemicellulose to Produce Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Yi Yang, Zhongyang Luo, Simin Li, Kongyu Lu, Wenbo Wang
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5816-5831
Isolation and Characterization of Clostridia from the Feces of Wild Rabbit and Swine for Hemicellulosic Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol (ABE) Production
L. Veeranjaneya Reddy, A. Sreeveda, In-Hye Park, Young-Jung Wee
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5832-5844
Production of Extracellular Polymeric Substances by Isolate Consortia Obtained from Mesophilic Aerobic Granules from the Treatment of Paper Mill Effluent
Natalino Perovano Filho, Ismarley Lage Horta Morais, Lívia Carneiro Fidélis Silva, Claudio Mudadu Silva, João Carlos Teixeira Dias, Cynthia Canedo da Silva, Sérgio Oliveira de Paula
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5845-5861
The Synergistic Utilization of Plantation Forestry Wastes: Edible Fungi Cultivation Coupled with Hemicellulose Extraction by Liquid Hot Water
Hao Xu, Jian Zhao, Jing Yang, Jingcong Xie, Ning Zhang, Jianchun Jiang
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5862-5874
Development of Bamboo Winding Composite Pipe (BWCP) and its Compression Properties
Fuming Chen, Mingpeng Li, Wei Xin, Haiying Zhou, Lee M. Smith, Ge Wang, Benhua Fei, Ling Ye
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5875-5882
Preparation, Application, and Mechanism of Starch Modified Dicyandiamide Formaldehyde Polymer–Bentonite Microparticle Retention and Drainage Aid System
Heng Zhang, Hongyan Yang, Junliang Lu, Zhe Wang, Hongkun Gao, Chen Liang, Yanhui Sun
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5883-5899
Fluorescence Microscopy Characterization of the Bonding Interface of Scrimbers Made of Alkali-Treated Finely Fluffed Poplar Veneers
Mingjie Guan, Yuan Zhang, Xianwen Chen, Sirui Yang, Cheng Yong
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5900-5907
Numerical Simulation Analyses of Single Lap Joints for Wood-PE Composites Formed with Epoxy and Acrylic Ester Adhesives
Dongyan Zhou, Mingwei Di
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5908-5922
Dimensional Stability Improvement of Corn Stalk Biocomposites Using Two-part Lignin-derived Binder Optimized with Response Surface Methodology
Yuan Yuan, Sidan Li, Feng Jiao, Guinan Shen, Lei Yan, Weidong Wang
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5923-5942
Direct Conversion of Glucose to 5-Hydroxymethyl-furfural (HMF) Using an Efficient and Inexpensive Boehmite Catalyst in Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Zhe Tang, Jianhui Su
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5943-5963
Gasified Rice Husk Porous Carbon Loaded S-doped Tin Oxide Composite for Supercapacitor Electrode
Huilin Wang, Dajun Wu, Jianbin Zhou, Gang Yang
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5964-5979
Spruce Bark as a Source of Antioxidant Active Substances
Zuzana Burčová, František Kreps, Petra Strižincová, Aleš Ház, Michal Jablonský, Igor Šurina, Štefan Schmidt
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5980-5987
Pretreatment Efficacy and Lignin Solubility of Organic Solvents on Juvenile Slash Pine Chips for Lignin Value Prior to Pulping
Thomas Tai-min Kwok, John R. Bright, Matthew J. Realff, Andreas S. Bommarius
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5988-6003
Investigation on the Attack of Trichoderma viride on Wheat Straw Composites Manufactured with Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate
Li Yan, Fei-yang Zeng, Kun Zhang, Zhang-jing Chen, Ya-fang Lei
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6004-6014
A Novel Wood Adhesive Based on Yeast Hydrolysate
Mingyang Bai, Yepeng Huang, Suzhen Huang, Shujie Wang, Wanjuan Chen, Xianfeng Hou, Zhenzhong Gao
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6015-6024
Impact of Some Plant Source Additives on Enhancing the Properties and Antifungal Activities of Pulp Made from Linen Fibers
Ayman S. Taha, Wael A. Abo Elgat, Mohamed Zidan Mohamed Salem, Hayssam M. Ali, Yahia G. E. Fares, Mohamed S. Elshikh
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6025-6046
Feasibility of Predictive Assessment of Bending Performance of CLT Plates of Canadian Hemlock
Wenbo Xie, Yao Lu, Zheng Wang, Xiwei Wang, Xiaoli Wu, Zizhen Gao
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6047-6059
Effects of Different Pretreatment Methods on the Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cassava Residue
Zhixin Jia, Ying Zheng, Jinghong Zhou
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6060-6078
Effects of the Resin Content and Particle Size on the Properties of Particleboard Made of Neolamarckia and Leucaena Particles
Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Abd Rahman, Azematul Asma Md Yatim, Ahmad Afiq Mat Zlan, Jamaludin Kasim, Nor Yuziah Mohd Yunus
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6079-6087
Changes in Composition and Structure of Water Hyacinth Based on Various Pretreatment Methods
Shahabaldin Rezania, Hossein Alizadeh, Jinwoo Cho, Negisa Darajeh, Junboum Park, Beshare Hashemi, Mohd Fadhil Md Din, Santhana Krishnan, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Neha Gupta, Sandeep Kumar
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6088-6099
Polyurethane Composite Films Based on Modified Lignin and Reinforced with Silica Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Characterization
Bailiang Xue, Yang Yang, Rui Tang, Yongchang Sun, Shaoni Sun, Xuefei Cao, Xinping Li
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6100-6113
One-pot Synthesis of Cellulose/MoS2 Composite for Efficient Visible-light Photocatalytic Reduction of Cr(VI)
Chunxiang Lin, Yushi Liu, Qiaoquan Su, Yifan Liu, Yuancai Lv, Minghua Liu
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6114-6133
Effects of Brown-rot Decay on the Electrical Resistance of Wood and its Mechanism
Huadong Xu, Qizhe Li, Qun Xu, Zhenyu Bao, Lihai Wang, Tao Xing
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6134-6145
Development of Pulverized Biomass Combustion for Industrial Boiler: A Study on Bluff Body Effect
Niwat Suksam, Jarruwat Charoensuk
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6146-6167
Is Wollastonite Capable of Improving the Properties of Wood Fiber-cement Composite?
Ali Hassanpoor Tichi, Behzad Bazyar, Habibollah Khademieslam, Hossein Rangavar, Mohammad Talaeipour
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6168-6178

Review Articles (Peer Reviewed)

Analytical Staining of Cellulosic Materials: A Review
Martin A. Hubbe, Richard P. Chandra, Dilek Dogu, S. T. J. van Velzen
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Toxicity of Formaldehyde, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Phthalates in Engineered Wood Products (EWPs) from the Perspective of the Green Approach to Materials: A Review
Ozge Cemiloglu Ülker, Onur Ulker
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Review of Electrically Conductive Composites and Films Containing Cellulosic Fibers or Nanocellulose
Hao Zhang, Chang Dou, Lokendra Pal, Martin A. Hubbe
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