Bamboo is a biomass material, which is a great substitute for wood with the potential to
reduce the demand for woody materials. However, there is still a huge challenge to obtain …

Cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin in wood have completely different structures and
hygroscopicity, which markedly impact the wood moisture adsorption properties. The …

This study investigated the effect of high-intensity microwave (HIMW) treatment on the
chemistry of sapwood and heartwood of radiata pine. The wet chemical method, X-ray …

Thermal modification (TM) is commonly used for improving the performance of wood under
varying environmental conditions. The effect of TM on the hygroscopic properties of wood …

Sorption isotherm models are frequently used to understand the interactions of water with
cellulosic materials. Many commonly used models, such as the Guggenheim-Anderson-de …

Wood is a renewable material with high strength properties compared to its density. In
addition, wood is biodegradable in places of use, and it can shrink and swell in size with …

The aim of this study was to determine moisture desorption isotherms and some
thermodynamic properties of two dense tropical woods from Cameroon: Tali (Erythrophleum …

Thermal modification can improve the dimensional stability of wood and thus expand its
application. The challenge, however, lies in the approach to treating wood at low …

In this work, biobased rigid polyurethane foams (PUFs) were developed with the aim of
achieving thermal and fireproofing properties that can compete with those of the …

Shorter processes and lower temperatures are critical to reducing thermally modified wood
costs. In this study, the exogenous H3PO4 was infiltrated into poplar (Populus× …