About this Research Topic
The urgency of mitigating environmental impact through sustainable practices has become prominent, pushing manufacturing sectors towards the adoption of materials from renewable resources. Wood-based composites have emerged as a viable alternative to conventional materials, driven by their eco-friendliness and potential for widespread application across various industries. Recent data indicates a significant rise in the demand for such materials, projecting a 37% increase by 2050. The movement towards a circular economy has introduced stricter design and production standards. These changes, punctuated by new waste management laws, have catalyzed a shift towards a bioeconomy, fostering a robust demand for new, sustainable material solutions.
This Research Topic aims to amass a collection of original research and review articles that push the envelope in the sustainable use and enhancement of wood-based composites. Essential to this endeavor are studies that explore innovative uses of wood waste and by-products, developments in wood waste-based composites, and advanced recycling techniques. Furthermore, research pertaining to the life cycle assessment of these materials, along with innovative applications of nanotechnology and non-wood lignocellulosic composites, are highly encouraged.
To gather further insights into sustainable advances, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Latest approaches in wood waste and by-products utilization
- Development of wood waste-based composites
- Advanced recycling of post-consumer solid wood and wood-based composites
- Cascading use of wood
- Life cycle assessment of wood composites
- Biobased wood adhesives and wood polymer composites
- Valorization of wood bark for value-added chemicals
- Production of high-performance wood composites
- Biodegradable, eco-friendly wood composites
- Application of nanomaterials in wood composites
- Non-wood lignocellulosic composites and advanced functionalities of composites
This Research Topic aims to amass a collection of original research and review articles that push the envelope in the sustainable use and enhancement of wood-based composites. Essential to this endeavor are studies that explore innovative uses of wood waste and by-products, developments in wood waste-based composites, and advanced recycling techniques. Furthermore, research pertaining to the life cycle assessment of these materials, along with innovative applications of nanotechnology and non-wood lignocellulosic composites, are highly encouraged.
To gather further insights into sustainable advances, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Latest approaches in wood waste and by-products utilization
- Development of wood waste-based composites
- Advanced recycling of post-consumer solid wood and wood-based composites
- Cascading use of wood
- Life cycle assessment of wood composites
- Biobased wood adhesives and wood polymer composites
- Valorization of wood bark for value-added chemicals
- Production of high-performance wood composites
- Biodegradable, eco-friendly wood composites
- Application of nanomaterials in wood composites
- Non-wood lignocellulosic composites and advanced functionalities of composites
Keywords: wood waste-based composites; lignocellulosic composites; wood recycling; recovered wood; post-consumer wood; cascading use of wood; circular economy; waste and by-product valorization; biobased wood adhesives
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