Nanomaterials to Improve Properties in Wood-Based Composite Panels

Eco-Friendly Wood Composites: Design, Characterization and Applications

“…Along with their undisputable advantages, these adhesives are characterized by specific problems connected to the emission of hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including free formaldehyde emissions from finished wood-based composites, which have been linked to several major environmental issues, as well as negative effects on human health, including irritation to skin and eyes, respiratory problems, and cancer [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]. The shift towards a circular, low-carbon bioeconomy, growing environmental concerns, and stringent legislation related to the emission of harmful VOCs have resulted in novel requirements related to the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly wood-based composites [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. In this respect, novel requirements concerning free formaldehyde emissions from wood composites have posed novel challenges for both researchers and industrial practices related to the development of sustainable and ecofriendly wood composites, the optimization of available lignocellulosic raw materials, and the use of alternative natural and renewable feedstocks [ 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ].…”

Advanced Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites II

“…Wood composites are manufactured from different wood and non-wood lignocellulosic raw materials, bonded together with synthetic or bio-based adhesives and used for particular value-added applications and service requirements [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Conventional woodbased composites are manufactured with synthetic, formaldehyde-based resins, commonly produced from petroleum-based components, such as urea, phenol and melamine [10][11][12][13].…”

Eco-Friendly Wood Composites: Design, Characterization and Applications

“…Along with their undisputable advantages, these adhesives are characterized by specific problems connected to the emission of hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including free formaldehyde emissions from finished wood-based composites, which have been linked to several major environmental issues, as well as negative effects on human health, including irritation to skin and eyes, respiratory problems, and cancer [11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. The shift towards a circular, low-carbon bioeconomy, growing environmental concerns, and stringent legislation related to the emission of harmful VOCs have resulted in novel requirements related to the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly wood-based composites [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. In this respect, novel requirements concerning free formaldehyde emissions from wood composites have posed novel challenges for both researchers and industrial practices related to the development of sustainable and ecofriendly wood composites, the optimization of available lignocellulosic raw materials, and the use of alternative natural and renewable feedstocks [26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38].…”