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A bifunctional wood membrane modified by MoS2/covalent organic framework heterojunctions for effective solar-driven water evaporation and contaminant degradation
Interfacial solar evaporation technology is considered one of the most promising strategies for alleviating the scarcity of freshwater resources. However, solar-driven evaporation technology cannot eliminate t...
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Open AccessImproving the flame retardancy of furfurylated wood by introducing DOPO
Poor dimensional stability, sensitivity to microorganisms, and flammability restrict the application of wood in certain areas where these properties are critical. Although furfurylation can improve the physica...
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Constructing phenylboronic acid-tethered hierarchical kenaf fibers to develop strong soy meal adhesives with excellent water resistant, mildew proof, and flame-retardant properties
Plant protein-based adhesives are considered to be the most potential substitutes for petroleum-based adhesives in the wood panel industry, however, the poor water resistance and unsatisfactory mechanical perf...
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Photosensitive Al2O3 slurry with high solid content and low viscosity
Slurries with high solid content and low viscosity are highly necessary to lower the sintering shrinkage and avoid possible defects for ceramic components fabricated by vat photopolymerization technique. Howev...
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Flexible, durable, and anti-fouling nanocellulose-based membrane functionalized by block copolymer with ultra-high flux and efficiency for oil-in-water emulsions separation
The clearwater obtained from stabilized oily wastewater has become a worldwide challenge. Nowdays, the area of oil/water emulsion separation materials have accomplished great progress, but still faces the enor...
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Tough and strong soy protein film by integrating CNFs and MXene with photothermal conversion and UV-blocking performance
It is of great practical significance to prepare high-performance biopolymer composite films from renewable resources to replace ubiquitous petrochemical plastics. However, the unsatisfactory mechanical proper...
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Editable shape-memory transparent wood based on epoxy-based dynamic covalent polymer with excellent optical and thermal management for smart building materials
Transparent wood (TW) with excellent optical and thermal management performance has been recently developed as a promising energy-efficient building material. Here, editable shape-memory TW (ESMTW) is develope...
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A Dual-scale Model for Estimating the Ablation Rate of C/C Composite Nozzle
Based on the inherent ablation issues under the hostile thermochemical environment in solid rocket motors (SRM), a dual-scale ablation model of C/C composite nozzle is established. It investigates the ablation...
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Evaluation of natural weathering and thermal degradation behavior of furfurylated bamboo strips at different weight percent gain
By filling hydrophobic furfuryl alcohol (FA) polymer into the bamboo structure, furfurylation can efficiently reduce the hygroscopicity of bamboo and enhance its mechanical properties and biological durability...
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Open AccessIdentification of co-expression network correlated with different periods of adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA)
The differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells is a complex and dynamic process. The gene expression pattern and mechanism of different periods of adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation remain un...
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Effects of Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polypropylene on the Physical, Mechanical and Flammability Properties of Wood-flour/Polypropylene/Ammonium Polyphosphate Composites
In this study, maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) was incorporated as coupling agent in the wood-flour/polypropylene/ammonium polyphosphate composites (flame-retardant WPCs). The effects of MAPP con...
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Soy meal adhesive with high strength and water resistance via carboxymethylated wood fiber-induced crosslinking
Soy meal-based wood adhesive has received much interest for its environmentally friendly properties, as it is thought to provide an effective alternative to conventional formaldehyde-based wood adhesives. Howe...
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Photoactivity of Bi2WO6 synthesized by a solvothermal method using the different solvents
Bi2WO6 (BWO)-based photocatalysts were successfully synthesized via a solvothermal method using the different solvents. The SEM observations reveal that Bi2WO6 prepared with the various solvents has different mor...
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Preparation of AgCl with enhanced photocatalytic activity using ionic liquid as chlorine source
In this study, Ag/AgCl photocatalysts were prepared by using chloride ionic liquid (IL) as a chlorine source. The structure, composition, morphology, light response ability and surface properties of IL-AgCl we...
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Preparation of water-resistant soybean meal-based adhesives with waste paper cellulose via NaOH/urea pretreatment and oxidation
Fiber agglomeration and poor interfacial combination with the matrix restrict the performance of composites. Herein, soybean meal-based adhesives were fabricated via the addition of dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) ...
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Thiol-branched graphene oxide and polydopamine-induced nanofibrillated cellulose to strengthen protein-based nanocomposite films
Soy protein isolate (SPI)—based composite materials possess a variety of excellent properties including biodegradability, biocompatibility, low cost, and easy availability, which have great potential for repla...
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Remarkably enhanced photoinduced charge separation rate of Bi2WO6 by Cu2+ do**
In this paper, Cu2+ was successfully doped into Bi2WO6 to further promote the photocatalytic performance of Bi2WO6. The presence of Cu2+ in the lattice of Bi2WO6 can be confirmed by the results of X-ray diffracti...
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Effects of resin open time and melamine addition on cold pre-pressing performance of a urea–formaldehyde resin
The pre-pressing performance of urea formaldehyde resins has a significant impact on plywood production efficiency. This paper reports on the effects of the time elapsed after the addition of the hardener (“re...
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Open AccessSynthesis and Characterization of Pure Copper Nanostructures Using Wood Inherent Architecture as a Natural Template
The inherent sophisticated structure of wood inspires researchers to use it as a natural template for synthesizing functional nanoparticles. In this study, pure copper nanoparticles were synthesized using popl...
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Structural Properties and Copolycondensation Mechanism of Valonea Tannin-Modified Phenol-formaldehyde Resin
In this study, the renewable resource valonea (Quecus acutissima Carr) tannin (VT) was used to partially replace phenol in the production of a phenol-tannin-formaldehyde (PTF) resin by batch polymerization. The c...
