More circular approaches and improved resource efficiency is particularly needed in the building sector due to its high waste production e.g., around 37% in the EU. Despite growing research efforts …
Wood plastic composites (WPC) are a new group of materials, which are mainly used outside close to ground or in ground contact. Many WPC-Products contain between 70% and 75% wood. …
Wood sandwich panel consists of high-density surface wood layers and low-density material. Low-dense core layer is considered to own sufficient mechanical properties for insulation and construction applying. Thermoset polymeric foam …
Introducing catalytically induced polyolefin polymerization methods into the field of wood science may open up a vast number of novel wood modification possibilities, i.e. tuning the hydrophobic properties and with …
By using biomass-containing products like xylary plants (ex. wood), the society is able to store carbon dioxide, which can contribute towards the battle against global warming. However, knowledge about plant …
Due to the influence of climate change, the growth conditions of trees in Germany and Europe will change. This change also influences the technological properties of wood. As a result, …
