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Bo**g Lu
Life Sciences
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
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Open AccessSimilarity network fusion for aggregating headspace GC–MS and direct analysis in real time–mass spectrometry data from solid samples to enhance species identification efficiency of high–temperature heated wood
Pterocarpus santalinus and Pterocarpus tinctorius are commonly used species of the genus Pterocarpus in the wood trade. Although both of them have been listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Tra...
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Open AccessStudy on in-plane shear failure mode of cross-laminated timber panel
To explore in-plane shear failure mode of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel, this paper carried out relevant research work from the perspective of stress analysis and combined with the crack morphology of the...
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Open AccessInfluence of juvenile and mature wood on anatomical and chemical properties of early and late wood from Chinese fir plantation
The proportion of juvenile wood affects the utilization of wood seriously, and the transition year of juvenile wood (JW) and mature wood (MW) plays a decisive role in the rotation and the modification of wood....
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Open AccessCharacterization of the effluents condensated by volatile organic compounds during heat-treated rubberwood process
Heat treatment was an eco-friendly modification technology for rubberwood, without the addition of chemical reagents into the wood and wood performance has been improved remarkably. Many effluents are generate...
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Open AccessOrthotropic hygro-mechanical behavior of Chinese fir during cyclical relative humidity variation
The orthotropic free swelling–shrinkage and mechano-sorptive creep (MSC) during cyclical relative humidity (RH) variation (0–80% RH) and time-dependent viscoelastic creep (VEC) in a steady state (0% RH) were e...
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Moisture-dependent orthotropic viscoelastic properties of Chinese fir wood in low temperature environment
The influence of moisture content (MC) on the orthotropic viscoelasticity of Chinese fir wood (Cunninghamia lanceolata [Lamb.] Hook.) has been examined in low temperature environment. Storage modulus E′ and loss ...
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Lignosulfonate/APP IFR and its flame retardancy in lignosulfonate-based rigid polyurethane foams
Lignin containing substantial aromatic rings and high content of carbon has been employed as carbonizing agent to investigate the flame retardancy in the lignin/ammonium polyphosphate (APP) intumescent flame r...
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Current state and development trend of Chinese furniture industry
The Chinese furniture industry is important in the development of not only the furniture industry but also the social economy. From the point of view of the current state of the furniture industry in China, th...
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Application of time–temperature superposition principle to Chinese fir orthotropic creep
The application of time–temperature superposition principle (TTSP) to orthotropic creep in dry Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata [Lamb.] Hook.) was investigated through a sequence of short-term tensile creep f...
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Effects of surface modification methods on mechanical and interfacial properties of high-density polyethylene-bonded wood veneer composites
To improve interfacial adhesion between wood veneer and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) film, wood veneer was thermally modified in an oven or chemically modified by vinyltrimethoxysilane. The wood veneers we...
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Studies on pre-treatment by compression for wood drying II: effects of compression ratio, compression direction and compression speed on the recovery rate and mechanical properties of wood
As a follow-up report, the pre-treatment by compression for wood drying was systematically studied in terms of effects of compression ratio, compression direction and compression speed on the recovery rate (RR...
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Dynamic viscoelastic properties of Chinese fir under cyclical relative humidity variation
The dynamic viscoelastic properties of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) with a moisture content of 10.65 % (30 °C, 58 % RH) under cyclical relative humidity (RH) variation (90–10 % RH) were examined. After s...
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Studies on pre-treatment by compression for wood drying I: effects of compression ratio, compression direction and compression speed on the reduction of moisture content in wood
To remarkably reduce the moisture content (MC) in a short time, pre-treatment by compression for wood drying was systematically studied in terms of effects of compression ratio, compression direction and comp...
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Evaluating the effect of heat treating temperature and duration on selected wood properties using comprehensive cluster analysis
In this study, twenty-five heat treatments were conducted at the various treating conditions of five temperatures and five durations. At each treatment, 15 poplar specimens were used. Twelve variables that rep...
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Two-step hydrolysis of Japanese cedar as treated by semi-flow hot-compressed water
Two-step hydrolysis of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) was studied as treated by semi-flow hot-compressed water at 230°C/10 MPa for 15 min and 280°C/10 MPa for 30 min as the first and second stages, respect...
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Predicting the flexural properties of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) plantation dimension lumber from growth ring width
In this report, the 575 specimens were divided into ten groups based on range of growth ring width. The modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) of 45 × 90 mm specimens of Chinese fir (Cunninghami...
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Two-step hydrolysis of Japanese beech as treated by semi-flow hot-compressed water
A two-step hydrolysis of Japanese beech (Fagus crenata) was conducted by semi-flow treatment with hot-compressed water. The first treatment stage was conducted at 230°C/10 MPa for 15 min and the second at 270°C/1...
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Effects of hydrogen peroxide treatment on the surface properties and adhesion of ma bamboo (Dendrocalamus latiflorus)
The poor adhesion of bamboo coatings is a serious issue in the bamboo industry. To develop a pretreatment method that improves the adhesion of films and increases the economic value of bamboo products, a study...
