Impact of nanofibrillation degree of eucalyptus and Amazonian hardwood sawdust on physical properties of cellulose nanofibril films
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DOI: 10.1007/s00226-017-0927-4
Abstract: The production of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) from Amazonian wood wastes could reduce pollution and raw material costs for cellulose industry. Further studies are required to analyze the feasibility of using hardwood sawdust for the production… read more here.
Keywords: bleached fibers; hardwood; physical properties; hardwood sawdust ... See more keywords
Ophiostomatoid fungi associated with hardwood-infesting bark and ambrosia beetles in Poland: Taxonomic diversity and vector specificity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.funeco.2019.02.001
Abstract: Abstract Fungi in the orders Ophiostomatales and Microascales (Ascomycota), often designated as ophiostomatoid fungi, are frequent associates of scolytine bark and ambrosia beetles that colonize hardwood and coniferous trees. Several species, e.g., Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, are… read more here.
Keywords: ophiostomatoid fungi; ambrosia beetles; bark ambrosia; hardwood ... See more keywords
Organic acids as a greener alternative for the precipitation of hardwood kraft lignins from the industrial black liquor.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.09.133
Abstract: The use of three organic acids such as acetic, lactic and citric acid has been investigated as green precipitation agents for kraft lignin isolation from the industrial hardwood black liquor. Chemical composition, molecular structure characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: kraft lignins; hardwood; precipitation; black liquor ... See more keywords
Homolytic and Heterolytic Cleavage of β-Ether Linkages in Hardwood Lignin by Steam Explosion.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b01744
Abstract: Steam-explosion lignin (SEL) was extracted with ethanol from steam-exploded hardwood (okoumé, Aucoumea klaineana Pierre) pretreated at various severities after neutral or acidic impregnation. The SELs were subjected to structural characterization by 2D HSQC NMR, 31P… read more here.
Keywords: steam explosion; homolytic heterolytic; hardwood; lignin ... See more keywords
Tailored Thermosetting Wood Adhesive Based on Well-Defined Hardwood Lignin Fractions
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DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c05408
Abstract: Aiming at tailoring the bonding strength of a thermosetting lignin-containing phenol-formaldehyde (LPF) wood adhesive, different fractions of an industrial hardwood alkaline lignin have been prepar... read more here.
Keywords: tailored thermosetting; hardwood; lignin; wood adhesive ... See more keywords
Vegetation response to strip cutting young hardwood stands in West Virginia
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DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2017.1373254
Abstract: ABSTRACT Three 21-year-old Appalachian hardwood stands were strip cut using three cutting widths (2.4-m, 3.7-m, and 4.9-m) and allowed to resprout. One year after strip cutting, we examined the vegetation response within the harvested strips… read more here.
Keywords: hardwood; biomass; vegetation; strip cutting ... See more keywords
White Blood Cell Count and Serum Cytokine Profile in Tropical Hardwood Workers in Kumasi
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/8245717
Abstract: Background Occupational exposure to wood dust particles has long been reported of its associated varying degrees of negative health effects due to different extractive chemicals present in the various timber species. However, tropical hardwood is… read more here.
Keywords: hardwood; serum cytokine; cytokine profile; tropical hardwood ... See more keywords
Optimization of Pilot Scale Mechanical Disk Refining for Improvements in Enzymatic Digestibility of Pretreated Hardwood Lignocellulosics
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DOI: 10.15376/biores.12.3.4567-4593
Abstract: Mechanical refining has potential application for overcoming lignocellulosic biomass recalcitrance to enzyme hydrolysis and improving biomass digestibility. This study highlighted the ability for a pilot scale disc refiner to improve the total carbohydrate conversion to… read more here.
Keywords: hardwood; biomass; pilot scale; refining ... See more keywords
Enhancement of delignification by ionic liquids pretreatment and modification of hardwood kraft pulp in preparation for bleaching
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DOI: 10.15376/biores.15.3.6299-6308
Abstract: Ionic liquids (ILs) pretreatment is shown to improve the pulp bleachability and modify the physical strength of the hardwood pulp during the oxygen-chlorine dioxide-hydrogen peroxide (ODP) bleaching. The pretreatment enhanced lignin removal in ODP bleaching,… read more here.
Keywords: odp bleaching; enhancement delignification; hardwood; ionic liquids ... See more keywords
Effect of Fibre Orientation on the Bond Properties of Softwood and Hardwood Interfaces
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings13041011
Abstract: Increasing concerns regarding carbon emissions and climate change are prompting a shift toward the use of sustainable materials in the construction industry. Engineered timber products are gaining attention in the construction industry due to advancements… read more here.
Keywords: effect fibre; bond properties; mpa mpa; hardwood ... See more keywords
Experimental Research on Hybrid Hardwood Glue-Laminated Beams
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings13041055
Abstract: The aim of this work was to verify the behavior of hybrid hardwood glue-laminated beams and the possibility of replacing Norway spruce (Picea abies) construction elements, especially in roof and ceiling structures. The samples were… read more here.
Keywords: hardwood glue; laminated beams; hybrid hardwood; hardwood ... See more keywords