The XyloMatrix project presents an innovative solution to the growing challenge of managing post-consumer MDF waste. With the global increase in production and disposal of MDF-based products, current recycling methods …
The increasing contamination of water with inorganic elements, such as heavy metals (e.g., Pb, Cu, Cd), metalloids (e.g., As), and nutrient ions (e.g., PO₄³⁻, NO₃⁻), poses a significant environmental and …
Water availability substantially influences many human activities; however, concerns have arisen about its quality due to the expansion of the industrial sector, population, urbanization, and the climate crisis. The release …
The aim of the study was stability determination of the chemical bonds between the wood and impregnates, and flammability investigation of the treated wood.Fire tests were performed on Scots pine …
The archaeological wooden remains of “Poznan” bridge, situated at the bottom of Lednica Lake in Greater Poland, are important historical treasure. There are still no proper conservation agents and methods …
The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of Polyisobutylene (PIB) as a potential hydrophobic agent for protection of cellulosic materials. The tests were performed with the use …
Propolis from various origin and its extracts, especially ethanolic have been reported to indicate antifungal properties. Not only is the activity of propolis against fungi widely used in numerous applications, …
Caffeine is one of methylxanthine compounds, which has confirmed insecticides and bactericides properties. Extracts of plants containing methylxanthines also showed fungistatic activity. The paper presents preliminary results of biological and …
This study concerns the potential possibility to produce environmentally friendly intumescent fire protective coatings for wood and wood products from polysaccharide materials and other natural biopolymers. The paper is a …
Wood silanization is a process of its superficial or volumetric modification through the treatment with organosilicon compounds. The mechanism of such modification is based on covalent bonds formation between hydroxyl …
The aim of the study was to determine the optimal concentration of methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMOS) in ethanol solution for the effective wood dimensional stabilization. The object of the study was waterlogged …
The global packaging sector has grown consistently and sustainable materials, including recycling and bio-degradable products are expected to rise (Aristippos Gennadios, 2002, pp. 1–2; Fu et al., 2022, p. 1; …
The fire resistance of wood and wood-based materials is often a crucial factor in their utilization in the construction and transportation sectors. There are a number of fire-retardant solutions for …
The packaging industry, apart from the construction industry, is one of the largest consumers of wood in the world. The obtained cellulose fibers (usually in a kraft pulping process) are …
Nowadays, cellulosic substrates and paper products have been most attention, as the main component of various packaging usage, due to their unique properties like distinctive mechanical features, abundance, accessibility, biodegradability, …
