Marta Goliszek-Chabros, Taoran Xu, Anita Bocho-Janiszewska, Beata Podkościelna, Olena Sevastyanova
{"title":"Lignin nanoparticles from softwood and hardwood as sustainable additives for broad-spectrum protection and enhanced sunscreen performance","authors":"Marta Goliszek-Chabros, Taoran Xu, Anita Bocho-Janiszewska, Beata Podkościelna, Olena Sevastyanova","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01659-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01659-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) from spruce and <i>Eucalyptus</i> kraft lignins as sustainable additives for sunscreen formulations. The lignins and their nanoparticles were characterized using spectroscopic, chromatographic, and microscopic techniques and incorporated into oil-in-water sunscreen emulsions, where they were evaluated for UV-blocking efficiency, stability, and rheological properties. Results demonstrated that LNPs significantly enhanced UV protection, with spruce kraft lignin nanoparticles providing superior broad-spectrum coverage (280–400 nm) and an SPF of 12.94, compared to <i>Eucalyptus</i> lignin nanoparticles, which primarily absorbed in the UVB range (280–320 nm) and reached an SPF of 7.00. Additionally, LNPs improved emulsion stability through Pickering stabilization and enhanced rheological properties, making them promising eco-friendly and multifunctional sunscreen additives.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00226-025-01659-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144073711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of heating medium and pressure on the set recovery and physicochemical properties of surface-compressed Chinese fir","authors":"Jing Li, Rongfeng Huang, Shuangbao Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01655-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01655-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pressurized heat treatment is an effective modification method for reducing the deformation recovery of compressed wood. In this study, the set recovery behavior, physicochemical and mechanical properties were studied for Chinese fir (<i>Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook</i>) subjected to surface compression treatment followed by pressurized heat treatment. The surface compression of wood was conducted in an open hot press with compression ratio of 33% as the first step, followed by pressurized heat treatment at 180 °C with different heating medium (nitrogen, steam, and nitrogen-steam mixed gas) under varying pressures of 0.1 MPa, 0.3 MPa, and 0.5 MPa as the second step. The results showed that the compressed layer density, the modulus of rupture (MOR), and the modulus of elasticity (MOE) of surface-compressed wood increased by about 55.56%, 56.60% and 30.90%, respectively, compared with the uncompressed wood. At higher heating medium pressures of 0.5 MPa with steam, the set recovery of surface-compressed (SC) wood induced by immersion and boiling in water was reduced by 88.03% and 70.11%, respectively, compared to the SC wood without pressurized heat treatment. Under the same medium pressure, SC wood treated with steam exhibited reduced set recovery compared to that treated with nitrogen and a nitrogen-steam mixed gas. It should be noted that incorporating nitrogen as a heating medium during the steam heat treatment process can reduce surface discoloration and improve mechanical properties while permanently fixing more than 70% of the compressive deformation of wood.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143944387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taoyi Yu, Franziska Seeber, Ani Khaloian, Jan-Willem van de Kuilen
{"title":"Growth-ring effect on moisture-induced stress and damage development in glued laminated timber","authors":"Taoyi Yu, Franziska Seeber, Ani Khaloian, Jan-Willem van de Kuilen","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01647-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01647-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Humidity fluctuations are a leading cause of damage in wooden constructions. In the case of glulam products, the multitude of possible layups concerning pith locations, diverse material properties across wood species, and the high computational cost associated with multi-field analysis have constrained many research efforts to focus on one specific glulam layup, consequently limiting the generalizability of the findings. To address this challenge, Monte Carlo simulations were employed to assess the significance of various factors. Based on which, two levels of simplification are proposed. The first level reduces the multi-layer problem to a single-layer one by applying appropriate boundary conditions. It substantially reduces the simulation costs and consequently facilitates sophisticated damage analysis, revealing the varying damage pattern across different board types. The second level of simplification further reduces the problem to a single-element model, enabling an analytical estimation of moisture stress. This level of simplification elucidates how factors such as moisture difference, material rotational angle, and other material properties influence the moisture-induced stress. Most importantly, it facilitates a rapid estimation of the critical moisture fluctuation range and the preferred sawing location of boards for different wood species, which can provide guidance to the production of higher moisture resistant glulam.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00226-025-01647-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143919224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A review on the role of thermogravimetric analysis in assessing thermal stability and degradation of wood","authors":"Charles Michael Albert, Kang Chiang Liew","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01665-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01665-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article provides an in-depth review of thermogravimetric analysis, highlighting the principle of pyrolysis and the analytical technique, as well as their significance for wood’s thermal degradation kinetics. The influence of the operating conditions and the material parameters on the thermal decomposition behaviour has also been discussed. Besides that, the comparative analysis of different treatments and operating conditions applied across various wood species has been thoroughly reviewed, where treatments such as torrefaction improved its thermal stability. Moreover, different approaches to improving wood’s thermal stability and their effects on the thermogravimetric analysis have been critically reviewed, and the mass loss, onset temperature, and char yield during the experiment show notable changes. This comprehensive review aims to provide insights into the important role of this analytical technique in assisting researchers and practitioners in selecting appropriate treatments to improve wood’s properties for safer and more sustainable use in a wide range of applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00226-025-01665-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143913780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of modification technologies on the triboelectric activation of wood surfaces","authors":"LM. Leiter, R. Wimmer","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01656-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01656-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>During brushing, friction between the brush and solid wood causes surfaces to become electrically charged through triboelectric effects. Wood, being a semi-conductive material, has its electrical conductivity influenced by factors such as moisture content, density, and anatomical structure. This study investigates the extent of triboelectric activation on wood surfaces using a wood brushing machine, with continuous detection of triboelectric surface field strengths. The effects of various wood modification technologies were assessed by comparing untreated control samples of two wood species, beech and poplar, to samples subjected to (1) densification, (2) steaming, and (3) thermal treatment at 120 °C and 180 °C. Positive triboelectric field strengths were recorded across all samples, with both nylon and steel wire brushes. The highest mean field strengths, 29.33 kV/m with the nylon brush and 7.86 kV/m with the steel brush, were observed in thermally treated at 180 °C and steamed poplar wood. Although surface field strength could not be directly correlated to density, a dependency on moisture content was established. These findings suggest that tailoring surface charges by controlling triboelectric effects could offer new opportunities for technical applications, such as chemistry-free primer modifications prior to wood coating.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00226-025-01656-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143919259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chiat Oon Tan, Shigenobu Ogata, Hwa Jen Yap, Jin Xue Soo, Zuriani Usop, Mohd ’Akashah Fauthan, Shaer Jin Liew, Siew-Cheok Ng
{"title":"‘Tracheid effect’ light scattering response of common commercial species of Malaysia using red laser (650 nm) for grain angle detection, and machine learning based performance prediction","authors":"Chiat Oon Tan, Shigenobu Ogata, Hwa Jen Yap, Jin Xue Soo, Zuriani Usop, Mohd ’Akashah Fauthan, Shaer Jin Liew, Siew-Cheok Ng","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01653-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01653-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>’Tracheid effect’, or laser light scattering in wood is an important phenomenon in the study of wood, but not well researched for Malaysian timber species. Sixty (60) common commercial timber species of Malaysia, as defined by the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), were tested for ’tracheid effect’ response using 650 nm (red) laser. 5 samples each of 11 heavy hardwood, 15 medium hardwood, 32 light hardwood, and 2 softwood species were tested. Medium density fibreboard (MDF) was used as a reference. The grain angle performance metric, which is the root mean squared error (RMSE) between the observed and actual angles of ellipse generated by the dot laser and imaged by the camera, was determined and tabulated. To predict the grain angle performance for unknown species using colour and density features, two machine learning (ML) classification approaches were tested, namely k-Nearest Neighbour (k-NN), and shallow feed-forward artificial neural network (ANN), as well as one function-fitting ANN. For predicting RMSE <span>(<5^circ)</span>, the function-fitting ANN performed the best at 82.7%, while k-NN scored the highest overall performance of 89.3% when predicting RMSE <span>(<10^circ)</span>. The density of wood did not directly correlate with the grain angle performance, but its inclusion as a feature together with the colour features improved the accuracy of the ML predictions. The colour features related to brightness were dominant features that affected performance. In summary, this study confirmed that wood colour as well as density plays an important role in the ability to determine grain angle by means of the tracheid effect using 650 nm lasers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00226-025-01653-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143913785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Obituary: T. Kent Kirk (1940–2025)","authors":"Kenneth E. Hammel, Ming Tien, Thomas W. Jeffries","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01658-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01658-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143896670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microwave characterization and mathematical simulation of dielectric properties in poplar wood with different moisture contents","authors":"Wei Quan, Shiyao Wang, Mohammed Afsar","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01654-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01654-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In recent years, there has been a marked increase in demand for timber. Conventional timber drying methods, characterized by long drying times and significant pollution, have struggled to meet this demand effectively. In contrast, microwave drying, as an emerging technology, offers the benefits of speed, high efficiency, environmental friendliness, safety, and sterilization capabilities. However, this method also faces challenges such as uneven drying and low efficiency during the process. To address these issues, the article initially explores the theoretical relationship between the <i>dielectric permittivity</i>, <i>moisture content</i>, <i>energy utilization rate</i>, and <i>microwave penetration depth</i>. It then delves into the principles of microwave heating and outlines the main factors influencing timber drying, specifically <i>moisture content</i> and <i>microwave frequency</i>. Subsequently, a three-port circular resonant cavity was designed using finite element analysis software using a homogeneous wood material as a simulation object in order to simulate the effect of microwave application on the uniformity of the internal temperature distribution during the drying process. The simulation analyses and fits the relationship between <i>moisture content</i>, <i>dielectric permittivity</i>, <i>energy utilization rate</i>, <i>temperature coefficient of variation</i>, and <i>microwave penetration depth</i>, culminating in a model of high predictive accuracy. Simulated results confirm that the methods and parameter settings proposed in this paper are highly effective, offering potential solutions to the challenges of uneven temperature distribution and low <i>energy utilization rates</i> in microwave timber drying.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143879685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fang Suo, Zhongyang Bai, Xiangwei Ma, Yongtao Yao, Yanju Liu
{"title":"Environmentally friendly shape memory smart composite material with multiple response modes","authors":"Fang Suo, Zhongyang Bai, Xiangwei Ma, Yongtao Yao, Yanju Liu","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01662-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01662-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cellulose and lignin offer advantages of low cost and environmental friendliness. In this study, a multi-responsive shape memory smart composite material was proposed based on carboxymethyl cellulose and lignin. Lignin imparts photothermal responsiveness to the composite, while cellulose provides water responsiveness. A bio-inspired structure mimicking the water transport mechanism of plant leaves was developed to improve the water responsive functionalities of composite material (shape recovery within 30 s). A self-driven device that mimics the blooming of a flower was successfully fabricated using this composite material. The shape memory smart composite material exhibits a high degree of design flexibility. Based on the mechanisms of water response, a simple structure programming method was proposed, enabling the design of programmable structures with smart and controllable features. This study provides a new approach to the design of multifunctional smart materials, enhancing the application potential of shape memory materials under multiple environmental factors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143879686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Agnieszka Jankowska, Paweł Kozakiewicz, Włodzimierz Buraczyk, Agata Konecka
{"title":"How genetic origin of Scots pine affects juvenile wood proportion: new modeling approach","authors":"Agnieszka Jankowska, Paweł Kozakiewicz, Włodzimierz Buraczyk, Agata Konecka","doi":"10.1007/s00226-025-01661-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00226-025-01661-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The way of trees adaptation to environments is a vital concern. Presented research focused on wood tissue diversity in terms of the juvenile wood proportion (wood located near the pith and of structure and properties different from outer wood zone, called as mature wood), an important characteristic for wood properties, to assess the evolutionary and functional impact of genetic variations. In this paper, the material from experimental provenance plot in Poland (Rogów) was presented. The tested trees were grown at the same time, in the same soil for the same period of time, but the parental stands of tested trees were from the different Polish regions. Based on the results it was concluded that origin of parental trees has an influence on the amount of juvenile wood expressed by the number of annual growth rings, as well as the volume occupied in the trunk of the trees. The wood formation, particularly the amount of juvenile wood, is influenced by the climatic conditions of parental trees’ habitat (epigenetic indicators). The amount of precipitation is predominantly important in this respect. The new mathematical model for estimating the number of annual increments corresponding to the juvenile wood zone was proposed. The obtained results highpoint the necessity of taking epigenetic indicators into account in future breeding strategies composed with genetic markers for both wood production and quality in the context of climate change that requires adaptation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":810,"journal":{"name":"Wood Science and Technology","volume":"59 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00226-025-01661-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143883671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}