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Acoustic and viscoelastic properties of string instrument fretboards made of radiata pine by densification and impregnation with furfuryl alcohol resin
In this study, radiata pine wood was impregnated with furfuryl alcohol (FA) resin and radially compressed at compression ratios (CRs) of 17%, 33%, and 50%, respectively, to improve the acoustic and viscoelasti...
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Effects of extracts on color, dimensional stability, and decay resistance of thermally modified wood
Thermal modification can change the color and improve the dimensional stability and decay resistance of wood without the use of chemical modifiers. However, the impact of extracts from thermally modified wood ...
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Differences in the hygroscopic behavior of bamboo fiber and parenchyma
The interaction between bamboo and moisture leads to mechanical properties and dimensional changes, which is an important issue affecting the processing and utilization of bamboo. Fibers and parenchyma cells a...
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Char formation and smoke suppression mechanism of montmorillonite modified by ammonium polyphosphate/silane towards fire safety enhancement for wood composites
The low efficiency of montmorillonite (MMT) as a nano-flame retardant has limited its widespread application. In this work, a clay-based flame retardant was developed by modifying MMT with ammonium polyphospha...
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Improvement of mould resistance of wood with cinnamaldehyde chitosan emulsion
Mould fungi can grow on virtually any substrate and are particularly common on cellulosic materials such as wood. Fungicides can limit the risk of mould attack, but increasing concerns about pesticide use have...
