Comprehensive overview of wood polymer composite: Formulation and technology, properties, interphase modification, and characterization

KD Ayana, CS Ha, AY Ali - Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2024 - Elsevier
Increasing global concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the responsible use
of natural resources have led to global efforts to develop eco-friendly materials. These are …

Cascading utilization of wood: a matter of circular economy?

C Mair, T Stern - Current Forestry Reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this study was to analyze the differences and
similarities between the concepts circular economy (CE) and cascading utilization (CU) and …

Seaweed biorefinery concept for sustainable use of marine resources

K Balina, F Romagnoli, D Blumberga - Energy Procedia, 2017 - Elsevier
Seaweed, also called marine macroalgae, have a potential to be a valuable feedstock for
biorefinery. Depending from seaweed type and species it is possible to extract different fatty …

The adoption of operational environmental sustainability approaches in the Thai manufacturing sector

V Piyathanavong, JA Garza-Reyes, V Kumar… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Evidence suggests that manufacturing companies have tried to address the current
environmental challenges derived from their operations by implementing various …

Life cycle assessment of wood-plastic composites: Analysing alternative materials and identifying an environmental sound end-of-life option

PF Sommerhuber, JL Wenker, S Rüter… - Resources, Conservation …, 2017 - Elsevier
In the drive towards a sustainable Bioeconomy, a growing interest in the development of
composite materials made of plastics compounded with wood particles, known as wood …

Integrated method to assess resource efficiency–ESSENZ

V Bach, M Berger, M Henßler, M Kirchner… - Journal of cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
With increasing demand of abiotic resources also the pollution of natural resources like
water and soil has risen in the last decades due to global industrial and technological …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review on seaweed functionality: a sustainable bio-based material

P Nakhate, Y Van Der Meer - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sustainable development is an integrated approach to tackle ongoing global challenges
such as resource depletion, environmental degradation, and climate change. However, a …

A holistic zero waste biorefinery approach for macroalgal biomass utilization: a review

RC Rajak, S Jacob, BS Kim - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
The growing concerns over the depleting fossil fuels and increase in the release of
greenhouse gas emissions have necessitated the search for the potential biomass source …

Economic efficiency of pine wood processing in furniture production

M Wieruszewski, W Turbański, K Mydlarz, M Sydor - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The wood industry faces challenges due to rising prices and limited wood availability,
putting pressure on material efficiency in wood processing. This justifies the analysis of the …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing circular bioeconomy in Europe: Sustainable valorization of residual grassland biomass for emerging bio-based value chains

Z Ding, KT Hamann, P Grundmann - Sustainable Production and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing interest in value-added materials from lignocellulosic biomass residues
highlights their potential for environmental and economic benefits. However, a …