A new bio-based hot glue derived from a byproduct of the wood pulp industry beats traditional epoxy resins and commercial hot-melt glues in terms of adhesive performance. New findings about the ...

Xylan, fibrillated cellulose and lignin are wood-derived polymers that could be used for improving the texture and reducing the energy content of food products. According to experts, wood-derived ...

Molecules 10,000 times narrower than the width of a human hair could hold the key to making possible wooden skyscrapers and more energy-efficient paper production, according to new research. The study ...

Softwood from trees such as spruce and pine is used to make paper, building materials, fuel, and chemical feedstock. But even though humans have long relied on this renewable resource, biochemists ...