Advances in Wood Based Composites, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 121
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Interests: materials; fiberboards
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2 Faculty of Furniture Design and Wood Engineering, Transylvania University of Brasov, B-dul. Eroilor nr. 29, 500036 Brasov, Romania
Interests: wood- and non-wood composites; wood processing and technology
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2. Faculty of Furniture Design and Wood Engineering, Transylvania University of Brasov, B-dul. Eroilor nr. 29, 500036 Brasov, Romania
Interests: ligno-cellulosic composites; material science; ecology of materials; scientific writing
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Interests: physics; materials; thermal properties; wood sciences; wood physics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wood-based composite's importance has dramatically increased in recent years. They are derived by combining eligible wood elements with thermoplastic adhesives. Some additives, such as hardeners or fillers are purposefully added to produce better and faster wood-based composites. These additives help provide physical and mechanical properties to the polymer matrix. Wood-based composites find their application in a number of structural and non-structural applications for interior and exterior purposes, such as furniture, construction, floorings, doors, and other applications.
This Special Issue is focused on high-quality original research articles and reviews on topics including (but not limited to) the latest approaches in the development of wood-based composites, including reinforced composite structures, novel eco-friendly wood-based composites, wood–plastic composites (WPCs), advanced functionalities in laminates, activation of natural fibers, natural matrix, and other industrial manufacturing research advancements in wood composite materials and their application.
Prof. Dr. Roman Reh
Prof. Dr. Marius Cătălin Barbu
Prof. Dr. Eugenia Mariana Tudor
Dr. Ľuboš Krišťák
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wood and wood based materials
- wood composite materials
- adhesives for composites
- wood processing and mechanical modification
- surface modification of wood and wood composites
- chemical and thermal modification of wood and wood composites
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