Forest Products Science and Technology: Chemistry, Manufacturing and Performance| Book Publisher International

 

The forest-based industries are undergoing a significant transformation driven by the need for sustainable and high-performance materials. This book explores the intersection of chemistry, manufacturing, and performance in forest products science and technology. The work focuses on the development of innovative chemical treatments and manufacturing processes to enhance the durability, stability, and aesthetic appeal of wood-based products. The use of bio-based adhesives, nanotechnology, and advanced composites to create high-value forest products with improved mechanical properties and reduced environmental impact was investigated. Additionally, the potential of emerging technologies, such as 3D printing and biodegradation, to revolutionise the manufacturing and end-of-life recycling of forest products was examined. The findings demonstrate the potential for forest products to play a critical role in the development of a more sustainable and circular economy. By integrating cutting-edge chemistry and manufacturing techniques, forest products that not only meet the performance demands of modern applications but also contribute to a more environmentally conscious and responsible industry can be created. This work contributes to the advancement of forest products science and technology, providing new insights and solutions for the development of sustainable, high-performance materials that benefit both the environment and society.

Author(s) Details

Atul Kumar Bhardwaj
Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environmental Sciences, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.

 

Rajesh Kumar
Department of Forest Products and Utilization, College of Forestry and Research Station, Mahatma Gandhi University of Horticulture and Forestry, Patan, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.

 

Krishna Kumar Chandra
Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environmental Sciences, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.

 

Ashutosh Mandwa
State Forest and Climate Change Department, Chhattisgarh, India

 

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Study of the Thermal Properties of Raffia Bamboo Vinifera L. Arecaceae: Current Developments | Chapter 7 | Emerging Trends in Engineering Research and Technology Vol. 1

 Raffia is a somewhat fast-growing touch tree, from the family of Arecaceae, attacked in marshy regions and along waterways. In this study, the “Raffia Bamboo” is the stalk of a palm, made of a dainty marrow inside a thin structure, smooth and hard to protect the latest. In our region, this material is widely used to build all the cheap traditional families and furniture, to create granaries storage of dry products, to build hen coops, to make ribbon. Tus, various tasks are organized around this material, accompanying the fight against poverty. To our information, information on allure thermal properties is nearly nonexistent. The exploratory determination of the transverse warm properties of the dry shell, the dry essence, and the whole dry bamboo assisted to find, for each, a heat required to raise temperature, a thermal diffusivity, a thermal generated power, and finally a warm effusivity. From the analysis of results, we understand that the thermal properties of raffia bamboo Vinifera L. Arecacea manage a very good warm insulator.

Author(s) Details:

E. Foadieng,
Higher Technical Teachers' Training College (HTTTC), Kumba, University of Buea, Cameroon.

P. K. Talla,
Laboratoire de Mécanique et de Modélisation des Systèmes Physiques (L2MSP), University of Dschang, Cameroon.

G. N. Kamgang,
Laboratoire de Mécanique et de Modélisation des Systèmes Physiques (L2MSP), University of Dschang, Cameroon

M. Fogue,
Laboratoire d’Ingénierie des Systèmes Industriels et de l’Environnement (LISIE), IUT-Fotso Victor, University of Dschang, Cameroon.

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Hydrophobic Coating Based on Modified Low Molecular Weight Polyethylene and Atactic Polypropylene| Chapter 5 | Progress in Chemical Science Research Vol. 1

Polyethylene and polypropylene manufacture produce low molecular weight polyethylene and atactic polypropylene, which are multi-tonnage by-products. One of the most essential environmental problems is to solve the problem of their practical application or disposal. The goal of this paper is to provide a theoretical rationale and recommendations for the practical application of low-molecular-weight polyethylene and atactic polypropylene in the field of moisture protection for various materials. The findings of research into chemical compounds based on modified low-molecular-weight polyethylene and atactic polypropylene for use as hydrophobic and anticorrosive protection for wood, concrete, and steel are reported. Thermal oxidation was used to change the properties of polymers. Water absorption indicators, wetting edge angles, and adhesive strength values of the protective polymer layer to the surface of the samples were all determined. The preliminary development of the texture by applying a pattern to the surface or treating it with low-temperature plasma, followed by the application of a protective coating, is proven to increase the hydrophobic qualities of the suggested compositions using the example of wood. It is suggested a kinetic equation for moisture diffusion in the volume of a capillary-porous wood structure. X-ray phase analysis and IR spectroscopy were used to highlight the structural properties of changed polymer compositions. It is proposed that the investigated compositions be used as water-repellent agents to protect various materials and goods based on them from moisture and environmental corrosive effects.

Author(s) Details:

N. N. Debelova,
Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building, Tomsk, 634003, Russia.

N. P. Gorlenko,
Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building, Tomsk, 634003, Russia.

Yu. S. Sarkisov,
Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building, Tomsk, 634003, Russia.

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Study on Emphasizing the Efficiency of a Cellulosolytic Preparation on the Hydrolyzed Wood Wastes | Chapter 4 | Current Aspects in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Vol. 2

 According to published data, cellulose, the most abundant organic molecule on Earth, is found primarily as a structural component of plant and algal cell walls, but it is also produced by some animals, such as tunicates, and it can be produced by several bacteria, either through a natural pathway or through biotechnology. As a result of this situation, several studies have been conducted on the exploitation of this type of renewable resource, with the goal of producing various value goods such as sugars and ethanol. Different compounds, as well as the entire yeast biomass, can be valorized for agricultural purposes or the creation of biofuels. The goal of this study was to see if we could avoid microbial extra activity during the conversion process by employing pretreated materials, such as paper and cellulose industrial wastes, as a substrate in an optimal culture media formula for the production of subsequent yeast strains.

Author(s) Details

Ana- Despina Ionescu
National Institute for Chemical- Pharmaceutical Research and Development - Bucharest, Vitan Avenue, 112, Bucharest, Romania.

Angela Casarica
National Institute for Chemical- Pharmaceutical Research and Development - Bucharest, Vitan Avenue, 112, Bucharest, Romania.

Roxana - Madalina Stoica
National Institute for Chemical- Pharmaceutical Research and Development - Bucharest, Vitan Avenue, 112, Bucharest, Romania.

Nicoleta Ene
National Institute for Chemical- Pharmaceutical Research and Development - Bucharest, Vitan Avenue, 112, Bucharest, Romania.

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Procedure for Estimate Tensile Strength Parallel to the Grain of Tropical Wood Species | Chapter 9 | New Ideas Concerning Science and Technology Vol. 1

 Wood, abundant in Brazil, is a renewable resource and has a high relationship between mechanical strength and density, making it ideal for use in building structures. In Brazil, in accordance with the Brazilian Standard ABNT NBR 7190, the calculation of the tensile strength parallel to the grain is carried out using the ratio between the maximum force and the cross-section of the proof measure. The wood anatomy and the fracture plan, which are not identical along the cross section, are not taken into account in this process, with the fracture occurring over a larger area. In view of this, an alternative method for measuring the area of the broken cross section and estimating the tensile strength along the grain is used. This approach was used to determine the tensile strength of hardwood, separated by strength classes, on the basis of the least square method. The pre- and post-fracture areas of specimens were compared and associated. The findings showed that the fracture area was 2.14 times greater than the area of the specimens that were not broken. Then, on average, the tensile strength values calculated on the basis of the intact sample were 47 percent lower than those calculated on the basis of the broken cross-section area, leading to an underestimation of tensile strength.

Author(s) Details

André Luis Christoforo
Department of Civil Engineering (DECiv), Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos/SP, Brazil.

Vinicius Borges de Moura Aquino
Araguaia Engineering Institute, Federal University of Southern and Southeastern Pará (UNIFESSPA), Santana do Araguaia/PA, Brazil.

Tulio Hallak Panzera

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of São João del-Rei (UFSJ), São João del-Rei/MG, Brazil.

Francisco Antonio Rocco Lahr
Department of Structural Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering of São Carlos, University of São Paulo (USP), São Carlos/SP, Brazil.

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