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Development and Performance of Wood-Based Products

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Wood Science and Forest Products".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 2466

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Rafael Rodolfo De Melo

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Graduate Program in Environment, Technology, and Society—PPGATS, Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido (UFERSA), Av. Francisco Mota, 572—Bairro Costa e Silva, Mossoró 59625-900, RN, Brazil
Interests: wood science; forest products; natural fibers; non-wood forest products
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Prof. Dr. Adriano Reis Prazeres Mascarenhas

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Department of Forest Engineering, Federal University of Rondônia (UNIR), Lignocellulosic Materials Engineering Laboratory (LEMLIG), Rolim de Moura 76940-000, RO, Brazil
Interests: nanocellulose; wood quality; wood technology; lignocellulosic composites
Dr. Zhichao Lou

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Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Interests: bamboo processing; bamboo-based/derived functional materials; carbon foot evaluation
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The growing need to use renewable materials of controlled quality, together with remarkable advances in adhesive technology and the availability of wood, has contributed to the emergence of new wood-based products that comprise an extensive range developed in response to a need for high-quality renewable materials in a period of scarcity of natural resources, a concern that is becoming increasingly important in our society. Therefore, the objective of this Special Issue is to present new advances in wood-based products, highlighting their potential and applications.

This Special Issue focuses on the “Development and Performance of Wood-Based Products” and welcomes original research articles and reviews. Research areas may include, but are not limited to:

  • Wood-based panels;
  • Particleboards;
  • Fiberboards;
  • Plywood;
  • Wood composites;
  • Engineered wood products;
  • Wood plastic composites (WPCs);
  • Laminated veneer lumber (LVL);
  • Glued laminated timber (Glulam);
  • Cross-laminated timber (CLT);
  • Nail-laminated timber (NLT);
  • Life cycle analysis (LCA) of wood-based products;
  • Adhesives technology;
  • Reuse of wood waste;
  • Non-destructive evaluation of wood-based products.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Rafael Rodolfo De Melo
Prof. Dr. Adriano Reis Prazeres Mascarenhas
Dr. Zhichao Lou
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • wood products
  • particleboards
  • fiberboards
  • plywood
  • wood composites
  • engineered wood products
  • adhesives technology
  • development of new wood-based products
  • reuse of wood waste

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On the Rheological Behavior of Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) Shavings and the Briquettes Obtained from Them
by Cosmin Spirchez, Aurel Lunguleasa, Daniela Șova and Galina Gorbacheva
Forests 2025, 16(2), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16020267 - 3 Feb 2025
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The aim of this paper is to carry out a rheological study of the pressing of pine wood sawdust, after which obtaining briquettes from the same wood material with a hydraulic installation and analyzing their properties. In order to know the rheological behavior [...] Read more.
The aim of this paper is to carry out a rheological study of the pressing of pine wood sawdust, after which obtaining briquettes from the same wood material with a hydraulic installation and analyzing their properties. In order to know the rheological behavior during pressing, the fractions resulting from sorting the sawdust with 4 × 4, 3 × 3, 2 × 2, and 1 × 1 mm2 sieves were used, respectively, six fractions (the fraction larger than 4 × 4 mm2 and the smaller one of 1 × 1 mm2 are added) and a specific pressing device, placed on a universal testing machine. The results obtained in the rheological study showed that the obtained density does not increase proportionally with the pressure, the best results (density of 1030 kg/m3) being obtained at a pressure of 180 MPa. Within the briquettes, higher densities were obtained for the sawdust fraction smaller than 1 × 1 mm2, but the breaking strength was higher for the fraction larger than 4 × 4 mm2. As a general conclusion, it was found that pine sawdust is easily compressible, and the briquettes obtained from it have good properties for use in combustion. Full article
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Influence of Thermal Treatment on Properties of Ash Wood
by Aurel Lunguleasa and Cosmin Spirchez
Forests 2025, 16(1), 155; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16010155 - 16 Jan 2025
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The objective of this study was to investigate some of the properties of ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) wood treated at a temperature of 185 °C for 3 h. We tested the samples’ physical properties, including their dimensional stability in the form of [...] Read more.
The objective of this study was to investigate some of the properties of ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) wood treated at a temperature of 185 °C for 3 h. We tested the samples’ physical properties, including their dimensional stability in the form of water absorption and radial/tangential swelling and their surface roughness, as well as their mechanical characteristics such as Brinel hardness and bending strength. Our results show that the water absorption and swelling values of the samples improved, ranging from 27% to 32% and from 21% to 46%, respectively. Also, the Brinell hardness of the thermally treated wood registered a slight decrease from 19.5 N/mm2 to 15.2 N/mm2 in the radial direction and from 15.7 N/mm2 to 12.2 N/mm2 in the tangential direction. It appears that the bending resistance of the samples decreased, which is generally thought to be an adverse effect of heat treatment on any wood species. Full article
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Numerical Analysis of Fire Resistance in Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Constructions Using CFD: Implications for Structural Integrity and Fire Protection
by Nikola Perković, Davor Skejić and Vlatka Rajčić
Forests 2024, 15(11), 2046; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15112046 - 20 Nov 2024
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Fire represents a serious challenge to the safety and integrity of buildings, especially timber structures exposed to high temperatures and intense heat radiation. The combustibility of timber is one of the main reasons why regulations strictly limit timber as a building material, especially [...] Read more.
Fire represents a serious challenge to the safety and integrity of buildings, especially timber structures exposed to high temperatures and intense heat radiation. The combustibility of timber is one of the main reasons why regulations strictly limit timber as a building material, especially in multi-storey structures. This investigation seeks to assess the fire behaviour of cross-laminated timber (CLT) edifices and examine the ramifications for structural integrity and fire protection. Utilising computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, critical variables including charring rate, heat emission, and smoke generation were analysed across two scenarios: one featuring exposed CLT and another incorporating protected CLT. The outcomes indicated that protective layers markedly diminish charring rates and heat emission, thereby augmenting fire resistance and constraining smoke dissemination. These revelations imply that CFD-based methodologies can proficiently inform fire protection design paradigms for CLT structures, presenting potential cost efficiencies by optimising material utilisation and minimising structural impairment. Full article
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Valorization of Coffea arabica Wood Waste to Obtain Suspensions of Lignocellulose Microfibrils and Lignocellulose Nanofibrils (LCMF/LCNF) and Production of Eco-Friendly Films for Packaging
by Adriano Reis Prazeres Mascarenhas, Carine Setter, Mário Vanoli Scatolino, Rafael Carvalho do Lago, Felipe Gomes Batista, Dayane Targino de Medeiros, Carolina Aparecida dos Santos, Alberto Ricley do Vale, Rafael Rodolfo de Melo and Gustavo Henrique Denzin Tonoli
Forests 2024, 15(10), 1834; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15101834 - 21 Oct 2024
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Coffee is one of the most consumed commodities globally, and its harvests generate large quantities of wood waste with low industrial value. This study aimed to explore the potential of residual Coffea arabica wood to produce lignocellulose microfibrils and lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCMF/LCNF) and [...] Read more.
Coffee is one of the most consumed commodities globally, and its harvests generate large quantities of wood waste with low industrial value. This study aimed to explore the potential of residual Coffea arabica wood to produce lignocellulose microfibrils and lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCMF/LCNF) and biodegradable films with possible application in packaging. The fibers were treated with 5% NaOH and fibrillated in an ultrarefiner until they formed a gel. The resulting suspensions were used to create films whose physical, morphological, optical, and mechanical properties were analyzed. The NaOH treatment removed extractives and exposed hemicelluloses, allowing the gel point to be reached with just seven passes through the ultrarefiner, saving energy (~4700 kWh/t). More than 65% of the fibers had diameters of less than 100 nm and little sedimentation after 8 h. The films were flexible, thin (24.5 µm), with a high density (~1100 kg/m3) and good resistance to grease, as well as a water vapor permeability of ~1230 g/m2/day, suitable for packaging bread, fruit, and vegetables. However, the higher wettability of the surface may limit its use in humid environments. The films showed moderate tensile strength (~25 MPa) but low puncture resistance (~7 N mm), making them suitable for biodegradable packaging. Full article
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