Background The packaging industry is one of the greatest sources of plastic waste pollution
worldwide. The continuously growing use of single-use food containers or wrappers along …

Purpose of review This review explores the opportunities and challenges associated with
using unconventional and underutilized wood sources, such as fast-growing species …

Carbon foams have been prepared using Kraft lignin as the solely resource. No catalysts,
foaming/blowing agents, surfactants, and/or crosslinking agents are used for the foam …

This study examined the potential of hydrolysable tannin in comparison to condensed
tannins for the production of furanic foams. The results indicate that chestnut tannin presents …

The actual chemical structure of polyfurfuryl alcohol (PFA) is still uncertain in spite of several
studies on the topic, variations during the polymerization processes being one reason that …

Thermal insulation and fire protection are two of the most critical features affecting energy
efficiency and safety in built environments. Together with the associated environmental …

To improve the water resistance of tannin adhesives, bio-sourced furfuryl alcohol was used
to react with trace formaldehyde to synthesize hydroxymethylated furfuryl alcohol as a …

Wood polyphenolic extracts, commonly called tannins, are excellent candidates for the
production of bioplastics due to their abundance in nature, their commercial availability, and …

With the extensive use of nitrogen-based fertilizer in agriculture, ammonia emissions,
especially from cattle manure, are a serious environmental threat for soil and air. The …

With increasing demand of alternatives to oil-based lightweight materials, the development
of tannin-based foams is getting more and more attention. In this paper, an alternative to …