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The Effect of Kerf Thickness on Hardwood Log Recovery
(Forest Products Society, 2022-02-07)When sawing a log into lumber or other products, the saw blade removes material to separate the wood fibers between the resulting two parts, a loss of material that is commonly referred to as saw kerf. Thicker kerfs result ... -
A Preliminary Assessment of Industry 4.0 and Digitized Manufacturing in the North American Woodworking Industry
(Forest Products Society, 2022-03-07)Industry 4.0, a term referring to the digitization of manufacturing, enhanced automation, and data-driven production systems, promises to bring rapid change to the secondary woodworking industry. Manufacturers in this ... -
Efficient Adsorption-Assisted Photocatalysis Degradation of Congo Red through Loading ZIF-8 on KI-Doped TiO2
(MDPI, 2022-04-13)Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) was evenly loaded on the surface of TiO2 doped with KI, using a solvent synthesis method, in order to produce a ZIF-8@TiO2 (KI) adsorption photocatalyst with ... -
A Matter of Timing: System Requirements for Repair and Their Temporal Dimensions
(2022-03)Research into repair within the circular economy (CE) typically focuses on technical aspects of design, policy, and markets, and often assumes simplified conditions for the user/owner and the product-system to explain the ... -
Amorphous solid dispersions of enzalutamide and novel polysaccharide derivatives: Investigation of relationships between polymer structure and performance
(Springer Nature, 2020-10-28)Amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) is a widely employed formulation technique for drugs with poor aqueous solubility. Polymers are integral components of ASDs, but mechanisms by which polymers lead to the generation and ... -
Design of an IoT System for the Palletized Distribution Supply Chain with Model-Based Systems Engineering Tools
(MDPI, 2021-12-30)In recent years, Internet-of-Things technology (IoT) has been the subject of research in diverse fields of applications. IoT plays an essential role in transitioning enterprises towards a more interconnected paradigm of ... -
Development of a Gaussian Process Model as a Surrogate to Study Load Bridging Performance in Racked Pallets
(MDPI, 2021-12-14)Current pallet design methodology frequently underestimates the load capacity of the pallet by assuming the payload is uniformly distributed and flexible. By considering the effect of payload characteristics and their ... -
Lignocellulose-Based Superabsorbent Polymer Gel Crosslinked with Magnesium Aluminum Silicate for Highly Removal of Zn (II) from Aqueous Solution
(MDPI, 2021-11-28)Lignocellulose (LCE) was ultrasonically treated and intercalated into magnesium aluminum silicate (MOT) clay to prepare a nano-lignocellulose magnesium aluminum silicate polymer gel (nano-LCE-MOT) for the removal of Zn ... -
Eu-Doped Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Modified Mixed-Crystal TiO2 for Efficient Removal of Basic Fuchsin from Effluent
(MDPI, 2021-11-27)Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) was doped with a rare-earth metal, Eu, using a solvent synthesis method evenly on the surface of a mixed-crystal TiO2(Mc-TiO2) structure in order to produce a ... -
Identifying Wood Based on Near-Infrared Spectra and Four Gray-Level Co-Occurrence Matrix Texture Features
(MDPI, 2021-11-05)Identifying wood accurately and rapidly is one of the best ways to prevent wood product fakes and adulterants in forestry products. Wood identification traditionally relies heavily on special experts that spend extensive ... -
Investigation of the Effect of Pallet Top-Deck Stiffness on Corrugated Box Compression Strength as a Function of Multiple Unit Load Design Variables
(MDPI, 2021-11-03)Unit loads consisting of a pallet, packages, and a product securement system are the dominant way of shipping products across the United States. The most common packaging types used in unit loads are corrugated boxes. Due ... -
Variability in the Mechanical Properties of Commercially Available Thermally Modified Hardwood Lumber
(North Carolina State University, 2021-08-01)Research indicates that users of thermally modified wood lack information regarding the improved performance and any variations that may exist for the “same” product when manufactured by different companies. The goal of ... -
Thinking beyond domestic water supply: approaches to advance multiple-use water systems (MUS) in the rural hills of Nepal
(Informa, 2021-09-21)The development of multiple-use water systems (MUS) in Nepal has mostly relied on international/non-governmental organizations. Despite the growing interest in MUS within the country, the approach has not yet received space ... -
Amorphous solid dispersions of enzalutamide and novel polysaccharide derivatives: investigation of relationships between polymer structure and performance
(Nature Research, 2020-10-28)Amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) is a widely employed formulation technique for drugs with poor aqueous solubility. Polymers are integral components of ASDs, but mechanisms by which polymers lead to the generation and ... -
Structure and properties of flax vs. lyocell fiber-reinforced polylactide stereocomplex composites
(SPRINGER, 2021-07-28)A commonly used natural cellulose fiber (flax) and a regenerated cellulose fiber (Lyocell) were used at 20 wt% to reinforce polylactide stereocomplex (sc-PLA) composites. Composites were prepared by melt compounding cellulose ... -
What factors determine the technical performance of community-managed rural water systems in the middle hills of Nepal?
(2021-03)Gravity-fed water systems are widely used in the rural hills of Nepal. This study identifies the systematic factors that contribute to rural households not obtaining water due to system breakdowns. The study makes use of ... -
Barriers, enablers and market governance: A review of the policy landscape for repair of consumer electronics in the EU and the U.S.
(2021-03-15)Many strategies have been proposed to support the transition to a Circular Economy (CE). In most cases, circular design and product life-extension practices specify repair as an essential element. In both the EU and the ... -
3D printing of lignin: Challenges, opportunities and roads onward
(2021-06)As the second most abundant biopolymer on earth, and as a resource recently becoming more available in separated and purified form on an industrial scale due to the development of new isolation technologies, lignin has a ... -
A Versatile Method for Preparing Polysaccharide Conjugates via Thiol-Michael Addition
(MDPI, 2021-06-08)Polysaccharide conjugates are important renewable materials. If properly designed, they may for example be able to carry drugs, be proactive (e.g., with amino acid substituents) and can carry a charge. These aspects can ... -
Bioactive Cellulose Nanocrystal-Poly(epsilon-Caprolactone) Nanocomposites for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
(2021-02-25)3D-printed bone scaffolds hold great promise for the individualized treatment of critical-size bone defects. Among the resorbable polymers available for use as 3D-printable scaffold materials, poly(epsilon-caprolactone) ...