Staff Directory

Ahmed Koubaa, Ph. D.

Professeur

Campus de Rouyn-Noranda

Room :: F-209
Phone :: 819 762-0971 ext 2579 (opens in a new tab)
Toll-free :: +1 877 870-8728 ext 2579 (opens in a new tab)

Email :: ahmed.koubaa@uqat.ca (opens in a new tab)

Areas of expertise

Caractérisation de la qualité du bois des essences à croissance rapide
Valorisation du bois des essences à croissance rapide pour des applications à haute valeur ajoutée
Étude des variations génétiques et phénotypiques en fonction des traitements sylvicoles des propriétés de la fibre et du bois
Développement de nouvelles technologies de production de biomatériaux à base de bois et des polymères

Publications

Source: ORCID (opens in a new tab)

2026

Biochemical Methane Yield and Process Performance in Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Abandoned Organic Solid Wastes

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Energies

DOI: 10.3390/en19040921 (opens in a new tab)

2025

Enhancing Fire Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Wood Strand Boards by Impregnation with Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Borate

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Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym17212943 (opens in a new tab)
Development and Characterization of Scented PLA-Based Biocomposites Reinforced with Spent Coffee Grounds and Lignin for FDM 3D Printing

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Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym17212836 (opens in a new tab)
Effect of Printing Temperature on the Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Polylactic Acid–Magnetic Iron Composites Manufactured by Material Extrusion

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Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym17182485 (opens in a new tab)
Upcycling Spent Coffee Grounds-Based Composite for 3D Printing: A Review of Current Research

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Journal of Composites Science

DOI: 10.3390/jcs9090467 (opens in a new tab)
Impact of Fiber Morphology and Content on the Thermal Stability, and Mechanical Performance of Maple Wood Fiber‐Polypropylene Composites

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Journal of Applied Polymer Science

DOI: 10.1002/app.57211 (opens in a new tab)
Performance of Oriented Strand Boards Made with Jack Pine Strands Produced by an Innovative Strander-Canter

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f16081227 (opens in a new tab)
Innovative Valorization of Wood Panel Waste into Activated Biochar for Efficient Phenol Adsorption

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Applied Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/app15158518 (opens in a new tab)
Performance of Oriented Strand Boards Made with Jack Pine Strands Produced by an Innovative Strander-Canter

Preprint

DOI: 10.20944/preprints202506.2322.v1 (opens in a new tab)
3D‐printing continuous plant fiber/polylactic acid composites with lightweight and high strength

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Polymer Composites

DOI: 10.1002/pc.29178 (opens in a new tab)
Metallic contaminants in wood panel production process: Evaluating press plate damage and detecting potential using IR thermography and spectroscopy

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International Journal of Damage Mechanics

DOI: 10.1177/10567895241297301 (opens in a new tab)
A Review of Operational Conditions of the Agroforestry Residues Biomethanization for Bioenergy Production Through Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion (SS-AD)

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Energies

DOI: 10.3390/en18061397 (opens in a new tab)
Variations in ring width density and tracheid morphology of tamarack wood (Larix laricina)

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Canadian Journal of Forest Research

DOI: 10.1139/cjfr-2024-0288 (opens in a new tab)
Suitability of 3D-Printed Cellulose-Based Polymer Materials for Electrical Insulation Applications

Book chapter

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-79110-9_16 (opens in a new tab)

2024

Evaluating the properties of deinking paper sludge from the Mediterranean area for recycling in local areas as a soil amendment and to enhance growth substrates

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Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration

DOI: 10.1007/s41207-024-00510-6 (opens in a new tab)
Effect of Wood Species on Lignin-Retaining High-Transmittance Transparent Wood Biocomposites

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Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym16172493 (opens in a new tab)
Sustainability, Circularity, and Innovation in Wood-based Panel Manufacturing in the 2020s: Opportunities and Challenges

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Current Forestry Reports

DOI: 10.1007/s40725-024-00229-1 (opens in a new tab)
Recent Advances in Bio-Based Adhesives and Formaldehyde-Free Technologies for Wood-Based Panel Manufacturing

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Current Forestry Reports

DOI: 10.1007/s40725-024-00227-3 (opens in a new tab)
Optimizing the Dielectric and Mechanical Performance of 3D-Printed Cellulose-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites through Factorial Design for Electrical Insulation Application

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Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym16152117 (opens in a new tab)
Characterization of Posidonia oceanica Fibers High-Density Polyethylene Composites: Reinforcing Potential and Effect of Coupling Agent

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Journal of Composites Science

DOI: 10.3390/jcs8070236 (opens in a new tab)
Investigation of Thermomechanical and Dielectric Properties of PLA-CA 3D-Printed Biobased Materials

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Journal of Composites Science

DOI: 10.3390/jcs8060197 (opens in a new tab)
Visible Light-Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Copper-Doped Carbon Dots One-Step Derived from CCA-Wood

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f15040680 (opens in a new tab)
A paradigm shift towards production of sustainable bioenergy and advanced products from <i>Cannabis</i>/hemp biomass in Canada

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Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

DOI: 10.1007/S13399-022-02570-6 (opens in a new tab)

2023

How Do 3D Printing Parameters Affect the Dielectric and Mechanical Performance of Polylactic Acid–Cellulose Acetate Polymer Blends?

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Journal of Composites Science

DOI: 10.3390/jcs7120492 (opens in a new tab)
The Role Played by the Rake Angle of a Strander-Canter When Processing Jack Pine Logs

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f14112182 (opens in a new tab)
A Comparative Study on Heavy Metal Removal from CCA-Treated Wood Waste by Yarrowia lipolytica: Effects of Metal Stress

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Journal of Fungi

DOI: 10.3390/jof9040469 (opens in a new tab)
Chemical Elements Content and Distributions within Different Tissue Types of White Spruce

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Energies

DOI: 10.3390/en16073257 (opens in a new tab)
Analysis of the interaction between internal porosity and oriented strand board performance using X-ray computed tomography

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European Journal of Wood and Wood Products

DOI: 10.1007/s00107-022-01884-6 (opens in a new tab)
Activities of cellulose acetate and microcrystalline cellulose on the thermal and morphomechanical performances of a biobased hybrid composite made polybutylene succinate

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International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

DOI: 10.1016/J.IJBIOMAC.2023.126918 (opens in a new tab)
Advances in Modified Wood-Based Adsorbents for Contaminant Removal: Valorization Methods, Modification Mechanisms, and Environmental Applications

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Current Forestry Reports

DOI: 10.1007/S40725-023-00200-6 (opens in a new tab)
Dielectric and rheological performances of cellulose acetate, polylactic acid and polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate biobased blends

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Polymer

DOI: 10.1016/J.POLYMER.2023.126358 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of Wood Species on the Energy Requirements and Size Distribution of Strands Produced by a Strander- Canter

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BioResources

DOI: 10.15376/BIORES.18.3.5873-5886 (opens in a new tab)

2022

Copper-Doped Carbon Nanodots with Superior Photocatalysis, Directly Obtained from Chromium-Copper-Arsenic-Treated Wood Waste

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Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym15010136 (opens in a new tab)
Regional, Site, and Tree Variations of Wood Density and Growth in Thuja occidentalis L. in the Quebec Forest

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f13121984 (opens in a new tab)
Influence of Four Spacings between Trees and Four Samplings Heights on Selected Wood Quality Attributes of White Spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss)

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f13111807 (opens in a new tab)
Fire Behavior and Failure Model of Multilayered Wood Flour/HDPE/Polycarbonate Composites with a Sandwich Structure

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Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym14142833 (opens in a new tab)
Pyrolysis of Chromated Copper Arsenate-Treated Wood: Investigation of Temperature, Granulometry, Biochar Yield, and Metal Pathways

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Energies

DOI: 10.3390/en15145071 (opens in a new tab)
Synthesis and Characterization of Wood Rigid Polyurethane Composites

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Materials

DOI: 10.3390/ma15124316 (opens in a new tab)
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Oriented Strand Board Made from Eastern Canadian Softwood Species

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f13040523 (opens in a new tab)
Comparison between static modulus of elasticity, non-destructive testing moduli of elasticity and stress-wave speed in white spruce and lodgepole pine wood

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Wood Material Science and Engineering

DOI: 10.1080/17480272.2021.1871949 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of Strands Geometry on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Oriented Strand Boards (OSBs) Made from Black Spruce and Trembling Aspen

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BioResources

DOI: 10.15376/BIORES.17.3.3929-3943 (opens in a new tab)
The emerging development of transparent wood: materials, characteristics, and applications

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Current Forestry Reports

DOI: 10.1007/S40725-022-00172-Z (opens in a new tab)
Towards Strand Production in Primary Log Breakdown: Effects of the Counter-Knife and Temperature on Size Distribution of Jack Pine Strands

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BioResources

DOI: 10.15376/BIORES.17.2.2632-2651 (opens in a new tab)

2021

Variation of White Spruce Carbon Content with Age, Height, Social Classes and Silvicultural Management

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Energies

DOI: 10.3390/en14238015 (opens in a new tab)
Xerogel-like Materials from Sustainable Sources: Properties and Electrochemical Performances

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Energies

DOI: 10.3390/en14237977 (opens in a new tab)
Dielectric properties and thermal stability of cellulose high-density polyethylene bio-based composites

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Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113928 (opens in a new tab)
Effect of Pyrolysis Temperature and Wood Species on the Properties of Biochar Pellets

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Energies

DOI: 10.3390/en14206529 (opens in a new tab)
Flammability, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of wood flour/polycarbonate/polyethylene bio-based composites

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Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113638 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of Chromic Treatment on the Surface Properties of Polypropylene (PP) Wood Composites

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Coatings

DOI: 10.3390/coatings11070851 (opens in a new tab)
Mitigation of CO2, CH4 and N2O from Acidic Clayey Soil Amended with Fertilizer Pellets Based on Alkaline Organic Residues

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Waste and Biomass Valorization

DOI: 10.1007/s12649-020-01276-y (opens in a new tab)
Fire Retardancy, Water Absorption, and Viscoelasticity of Borated Wood—Polycarbonate Biocomposites

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Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym13142234 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of Coating on the Dimensional Stability of Wood-Polymer Composites

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Coatings

DOI: 10.3390/coatings11060711 (opens in a new tab)
Dielectric Properties of Wood-Polymer Composites: Effects of Frequency, Fiber Nature, Proportion, and Chemical Composition

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Journal of Composites Science

DOI: 10.3390/jcs5060141 (opens in a new tab)
Short-Term Effects of Biosolid Application on Two Mediterranean Agricultural Soils and Durum Wheat Yield

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Agronomy

DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11040709 (opens in a new tab)
Investigation of sustainable porous carbon as radar absorbing material

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Matéria (Rio de Janeiro)

DOI: 10.1590/s1517-707620210002.1263 (opens in a new tab)

2020

CO2 Emission and Change in the Fertility Parameters of a Calcareous Soil Following Annual Applications of Deinking Paper Sludge (The Case of Tunisia)

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Agronomy

DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10070956 (opens in a new tab)
Effect of the Pyro-Gasification Temperature of Wood on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Biochar-Polymer Biocomposites

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Materials

DOI: 10.3390/ma13061327 (opens in a new tab)
3D finite element enthalpy method for analysis of phytosanitary treatment of wood by microwave

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European Journal of Wood and Wood Products

DOI: 10.1007/S00107-020-01534-9 (opens in a new tab)
Conversion of lignocellulose into biochar and furfural through boron complexation and esterification reactions

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Bioresource Technology

DOI: 10.1016/J.BIORTECH.2020.123586 (opens in a new tab)
Dielectric characterization of white birch-activated biochar composites: A sustainable alternative to radar-absorbing materials

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Journal of Composite Materials

DOI: 10.1177/0021998319877493 (opens in a new tab)
Efficiency of eight modified materials for As(V) removal from synthetic and real mine effluents

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Minerals Engineering

DOI: 10.1016/J.MINENG.2020.106310 (opens in a new tab)
High-performance lignocellulose/polycarbonate biocomposites fabricated by in situ reaction: Structure and properties

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Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

DOI: 10.1016/J.COMPOSITESA.2020.106068 (opens in a new tab)
Improving lignocellulose thermal stability by chemical modification with boric acid for incorporating into polyamide

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Materials & Design

DOI: 10.1016/J.MATDES.2020.108589 (opens in a new tab)
Microbial remediation for the removal of inorganic contaminants from treated wood: Recent trends and challenges

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Chemosphere

DOI: 10.1016/J.CHEMOSPHERE.2020.127429 (opens in a new tab)
Production of Bio-based Polyol from Oxypropylated Pyrolytic Lignin for Rigid Polyurethane Foam Application

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Waste and Biomass Valorization

DOI: 10.1007/S12649-019-00876-7 (opens in a new tab)
The conversion of wood residues, using pilot-scale technologies, into porous activated biochars for supercapacitors

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Journal of Porous Materials

DOI: 10.1007/S10934-019-00823-W (opens in a new tab)

2019

Reinforcement of continuous fibers for extruded wood-flour/HDPE composites: Effects of fiber type and amount

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Construction and Building Materials

DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.116718 (opens in a new tab)
Effect of Forest Biomass Pretreatment on Essential Oil Yield and Properties

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f10111042 (opens in a new tab)
Influence of Stem Taper on the Yield of Black Spruce Stands and Trees Following Commercial Thinning

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f10111024 (opens in a new tab)
Effect of Seed Transfer on Selected Wood Quality Attributes of Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.)

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f10110985 (opens in a new tab)
Deinking sludge compost stability and maturity assessment using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermal analysis

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Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy

DOI: 10.1177/0734242X19864638 (opens in a new tab)
Enhanced SO2 adsorption and desorption on chemically and physically activated biochar made from wood residues

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Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.06.019 (opens in a new tab)
Phenotypic Correlations among Growth and Selected Wood Properties in White Spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss) †

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f10070589 (opens in a new tab)
Intra-Ring Wood Density and Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity Profiles for Black Spruce and Jack Pine from X-Ray Densitometry and Ultrasonic Wave Velocity Measurement

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f10070569 (opens in a new tab)
Effect of fiber and polymer variability on the rheological properties of wood polymer composites during processing

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Polymer Composites

DOI: 10.1002/pc.24909 (opens in a new tab)
Influence of Pyro-Gasification and Activation Conditions on the Porosity of Activated Biochars: A Literature Review

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Waste and Biomass Valorization

DOI: 10.1007/s12649-019-00797-5 (opens in a new tab)
Intra-ring variations and interrelationships for selected wood anatomical and physical properties of Thuja occidentalis L

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f10040339 (opens in a new tab)
Performance of Physically and Chemically Activated Biochars in Copper Removal from Contaminated Mine Effluents

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Water, Air, and Soil Pollution

DOI: 10.1007/s11270-019-4233-7 (opens in a new tab)
Use of wood residues for the production of highly porous materials for environmental application and energy storage

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Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society

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2018

The influence of pilot-scale pyro-gasification and activation conditions on porosity development in activated biochars

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Biomass and Bioenergy

DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.08.016 (opens in a new tab)
Synergetic effect of Posidonia oceanica fibres and deinking paper sludge on the thermo-mechanical properties of high density polyethylene composites

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Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.04.075 (opens in a new tab)
Rheological behavior of high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) filled with paper mill sludge

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Journal of Applied Polymer Science

DOI: 10.1002/app.46484 (opens in a new tab)
Activated Biochar as an Effective Sorbent for Organic and Inorganic Contaminants in Water

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Water, Air, and Soil Pollution

DOI: 10.1007/s11270-018-3889-8 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of commercial thinning, log position in the stem, and cutting width on the surface quality of cants produced by a chipper-canter

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Wood Material Science and Engineering

DOI: 10.1080/17480272.2016.1232308 (opens in a new tab)
Microwave drying kinetics of jack pine wood: determination of phytosanitary efficacy, energy consumption, and mechanical properties

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European Journal of Wood and Wood Products

DOI: 10.1007/s00107-018-1316-x (opens in a new tab)
Numerical and experimental assessment of water absorption of wood-polymer composites

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Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation

DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2017.10.011 (opens in a new tab)
Phenotypic and genotypic correlations for wood properties of hybrid poplar clones of Southern Quebec

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f9030140 (opens in a new tab)
Production, characterization, and potential of activated biochar as adsorbent for phenolic compounds from leachates in a lumber industry site

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Environmental Science and Pollution Research

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2712-9 (opens in a new tab)
Tensile properties, thermal conductivity, and thermal stability of short carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene composites

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Polymer Composites

DOI: 10.1002/pc.24093 (opens in a new tab)

2017

Effect of High Content of Deinking Paper Sludge (DPS) on the Reinforcement of HDPE

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Journal of Polymers and the Environment

DOI: 10.1007/s10924-016-0837-9 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of log position in the stem and commercial thinning on jack pine chip dimensions produced by a chipper-canter

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European Journal of Wood and Wood Products

DOI: 10.1007/s00107-016-1062-x (opens in a new tab)
Influence of polymer powder on properties of cemented paste backfill

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International Journal of Mineral Processing

DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2017.07.013 (opens in a new tab)
Morphological, mechanical, and physical properties of composites made with wood flour-reinforced polypropylene/recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) blends

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Polymer Composites

DOI: 10.1002/pc.23745 (opens in a new tab)
Robust DEA to assess the reliability of methyl methacrylate-hardened hybrid poplar wood

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Annals of Operations Research

DOI: 10.1007/s10479-016-2201-9 (opens in a new tab)

2016

Chemical composition and surface properties of paper mill sludge and their impact on high density polyethylene (HDPE) composites

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Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology

DOI: 10.1080/02773813.2015.1057647 (opens in a new tab)
EFFECTS OF LOG POSITION IN THE STEM AND CUTTING WIDTH ON SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF BLACK SPRUCE CHIPS PRODUCED BY A CHIPPER-CANTER

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Wood and Fiber Science

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Effects of log position in the stem and cutting width on size distribution of black spruce chips produced by a chipper-canter

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Wood and Fiber Science

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Experimental investigation into the compressive strength development of cemented paste backfill containing Nano-silica

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Cement and Concrete Composites

DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2016.06.016 (opens in a new tab)
Experimental investigation of mechanical and microstructural properties of cemented paste backfill containing maple-wood filler

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Construction and Building Materials

DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.05.118 (opens in a new tab)
Physical and mechanical properties of polypropylene-wood-carbon fiber hybrid composites

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BioResources

DOI: 10.15376/biores.11.1.1393-1406 (opens in a new tab)
Sprucing up the mixedwoods: Growth response of white spruce (picea glauca) to partial cutting in the eastern Canadian boreal forest

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Canadian Journal of Forest Research

DOI: 10.1139/cjfr-2015-0489 (opens in a new tab)

2015

Effects of the cutting pattern and log provenance on size distribution of black spruce chips produced by a chipper-canter

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European Journal of Wood and Wood Products

DOI: 10.1007/s00107-015-0894-0 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of wood fiber surface chemistry on strength of wood-plastic composites

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Applied Surface Science

DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.03.010 (opens in a new tab)
Efficacy of microwave irradiation for phytosanitation of wood packing materials

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Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.01.030 (opens in a new tab)
Modeling of Combined Microwave and Convective Drying of Wood: Prediction of Mechanical Behavior via Internal Gas Pressure

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Drying Technology

DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2015.1022828 (opens in a new tab)
Prediction of tracheid length and diameter in white spruce (Picea glauca)

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IAWA Journal

DOI: 10.1163/22941932-00000095 (opens in a new tab)
Response of boreal jack pine (Pinus banksiana lamb.) Stands to a gradient of commercial thinning intensities, with and without N fertilization

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f6082678 (opens in a new tab)
Studying dispersion quality of nanoparticles into a bio-based coating

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Progress in Organic Coatings

DOI: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2015.09.006 (opens in a new tab)
Vacuum contact drying kinetics of Jack pine wood and its influence on mechanical properties: industrial applications

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Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung

DOI: 10.1007/s00231-014-1476-0 (opens in a new tab)
Variation in wood quality in white spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss). Part I. defining the juvenile-mature wood transition based on tracheid length

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Forests

DOI: 10.3390/f6010183 (opens in a new tab)

2014

Anatomical properties in Thuja occidentalis: Variation and relationship to biological processes

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IAWA Journal

DOI: 10.1163/22941932-00000072 (opens in a new tab)
Effect of fiber origin, proportion, and chemical composition on the mechanical and physical properties of wood-plastic composites

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Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology

DOI: 10.1080/02773813.2013.869604 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of biodegradation by brown-rot decay on selected wood properties in eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.)

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International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2013.11.006 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of cutting parameters on cutting forces and surface quality of black spruce cants

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European Journal of Wood and Wood Products

DOI: 10.1007/s00107-013-0762-8 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of temperature and moisture content on selected wood mechanical properties involved in the chipping process

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Wood Science and Technology

DOI: 10.1007/s00226-014-0673-9 (opens in a new tab)
Introduction

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Canadian Journal of Forest Research

DOI: 10.1139/cjfr-2014-0015 (opens in a new tab)
Moisture sorption isotherms and thermodynamic properties of Jack pine and palm wood: Comparative study

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Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.03.004 (opens in a new tab)
Numerical investigation on phytosanitary treatment of frozen wood using microwave energy

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Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

DOI: 10.1002/cjce.22060 (opens in a new tab)
The potential of paper mill sludge for wood-plastic composites

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Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.01.013 (opens in a new tab)
Variation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Poplar Clones

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BioResources

DOI: 10.15376/BIORES.9.1.1456-1471 (opens in a new tab)
Wood quality iufro division 5 conference, estoril, portugal, 8-13 july 2012,Qualité du bois conférence du iufro division 5, estoril, portugal, 8-13 juillet 2012

Journal article
Canadian Journal of Forest Research

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2013

Numerical Modeling of Microwave Heating of Frozen Wood

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Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
Mechanical properties of MMA-hardened hybrid poplar wood

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Industrial Crops and Products
Effects of hot water treatment of raw bark, coupling agent, and lubricants on properties of bark/HDPE composites

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Industrial Crops and Products
Creep behaviour of HDPE/wood particle composites

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International Journal of Microstructure and Materials Properties

DOI: 10.1504/IJMMP.2013.055385 (opens in a new tab)
EFFECTS OF CUTTING DIRECTION, RAKE ANGLE, AND DEPTH OF CUT ON CUTTING FORCES AND SURFACE QUALITY DURING MACHINING OF BALSAM FIR

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Wood and Fiber Science

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Effect of nanoparticles on the surface properties of natural oil-based wood flooring finishes

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Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society

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Effect of the cutting speed on the surface quality of black spruce cants produced by a chipper-canter

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Forest Products Journal

DOI: 10.13073/FPJ-D-13-00016 (opens in a new tab)
Effects of cutting direction, rake angle, and depth of cut on cutting forces and surface quality during machining of balsam fir

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Wood and Fiber Science

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Effects of hot water treatment of raw bark, coupling agent, and lubricants on properties of bark/HDPE composites

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Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.05.012 (opens in a new tab)
Mechanical properties of MMA-hardened hybrid poplar wood

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Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2013.02.004 (opens in a new tab)
Numerical modelling of microwave heating of frozen wood

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Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

DOI: 10.1002/cjce.21826 (opens in a new tab)
Potential of pulp and paper secondary sludge as co-adhesive and formaldehyde scavenger for particleboard manufacturing

Journal article
European Journal of Wood and Wood Products

DOI: 10.1007/s00107-013-0729-9 (opens in a new tab)
Reliability analysis of the methyl methacrylate hardened hybrid poplar wood

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The study of methyl methacrylate hardened hybrid poplar wood

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2012

Surface properties of MMA-Hardened hybrid poplar wood

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DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF METHYL METHACRYLATE HARDENED HYBRID POPLAR WOOD

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Surface properties of methyl methacrylate hardened hybrid poplar wood

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2011

Application of micromechanical models to tensile properties of wood-plastic composites

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Binderless fiberboard made from primary and secondary pulp and paper sludge

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Wood and Fiber Science

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DENSIFICATION OF WOOD VENEERS COMBINED WITH OIL-HEAT TREATMENT. PART I: DIMENSIONAL STABILITY

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Densification of wood veneers combined with oilheat treatment. Part I: Dimensional stability

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Design of Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Emulators for Photovoltaic Applications

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Potential of pulp and paper sludge as a formaldehyde scavenger agent in MDF resins

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EFFECT OF CUTTING WIDTH AND CUTTING HEIGHT ON THE SURFACE QUALITY OF BLACK SPRUCE CANTS PRODUCED BY A CHIPPER-CANTER

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Effect of cutting width and cutting height on the surface quality of black spruce cants produced by a chipper-canter

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Effects of composite processing methods on wood particle development and length distribution: Consequences on mechanical properties of wood-thermoplastic composites

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Effects of radial growth, tree age, climate, and seed origin on wood density of diverse jack pine populations

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MEDIUM-DENSITY FIBERBOARD PRODUCED USING PULP AND PAPER SLUDGE FROM DIFFERENT PULPING PROCESSES

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Medium-density fiberboard produced using pulp and paper sludge from different pulping processes

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EFFECTS OF CAMBIAL AGE AND STEM HEIGHT ON WOOD DENSITY AND GROWTH OF JACK PINE GROWN IN BOREAL STANDS

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2008

Analysis of among-species variability in wood fiber surface using DRIFTS and XPS: Effects on esterification efficiency

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Effect of the fiber size on the physicochemical and mechanical properties of composites of epoxy and date palm tree fibers

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Effects of bark content and particle geometry on the physical and mechanical properties of particleboard made from black spruce and trembling aspen bark

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Effects of bark content and particle geometry on the physical and mechanical properties of particleboard made from black spruce and trembling aspen bark

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Effects of hot-water treatment of black spruce and trembling aspen bark raw material on the physical and mechanical properties of bark particleboard

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Effects of hot-water treatment of black spruce and trembling aspen bark raw material on the physical and mechanical properties of bark particleboard

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Physical and mechanical properties of particleboard made from extracted black spruce and trembling aspen bark

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Physical and mechanical properties of particleboard made from extracted black spruce and trembling aspen bark

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Forest Products Journal

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Relationship between wood porosity, wood density and methyl methacrylate impregnation rate

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2007

Seed transfer and climate change effects on radial growth of jack pine populations in a common garden in Petawawa, Ontario, Canada

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2005

Transition from juvenile to mature wood in black spruce (<i>Picea mariana</i> (Mill.) BSP)

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Transition from juvenile to mature wood in black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.)

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2003

Selection for Both Growth and Wood Properties in Hybrid Poplar Clones

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Selection for both growth and wood properties in hybrid poplar clones

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2002

Defining the transition from earlywood to latewood in black spruce based on intra-ring wood density profiles from X-ray densitometry

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Defining the transition from earlywood to latewood in black spruce based on intra-ring wood density profiles from X-ray densitometry

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2000

Phenotypic correlations between juvenile-mature wood density and growth in black spruce

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Wood and Fiber Science

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Phenotypic correlations between juvenile-mature wood density and growth in black spruce

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Wood and Fiber Science

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1998

Interclonal, intraclonal, and within-tree variation in fiber length of poplar hybrid clones

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Wood and Fiber Science

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Interclonal, intraclonal, and within-tree variation in fiber length of poplar hybrid clones

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Wood and Fiber Science

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Selected mechanical properties of fast-growing poplar hybrid clones

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Selected mechanical properties of fast-growing poplar hybrid clones

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Shrinkage of fast-growing hybrid poplar clones

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Shrinkage of fast-growing hybrid poplar clones

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Forest Products Journal

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1996

Surface analysis of press dried-CTMP paper samples by electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis

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Journal of Applied Polymer Science

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Surface analysis of press dried-CTMP paper samples by electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis

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Journal of Applied Polymer Science

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1995

MEASURE OF THE INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH OF PAPER BOARD

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Measure of the internal bond strength of paper/board

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Tappi journal

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1992

INTERCLONAL, INTRACLONAL AND WITHIN-TREE VARIATION IN WOOD DENSITY OF POLAR HYBRID CLONES

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Wood and Fiber Science

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Ahmed Koubaa, Ph. D.

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Biochemical Methane Yield and Process Performance in Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Abandoned Organic Solid Wastes

Enhancing Fire Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Wood Strand Boards by Impregnation with Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Borate

Development and Characterization of Scented PLA-Based Biocomposites Reinforced with Spent Coffee Grounds and Lignin for FDM 3D Printing

Effect of Printing Temperature on the Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Polylactic Acid–Magnetic Iron Composites Manufactured by Material Extrusion

Upcycling Spent Coffee Grounds-Based Composite for 3D Printing: A Review of Current Research

Impact of Fiber Morphology and Content on the Thermal Stability, and Mechanical Performance of Maple Wood Fiber‐Polypropylene Composites

Performance of Oriented Strand Boards Made with Jack Pine Strands Produced by an Innovative Strander-Canter

Innovative Valorization of Wood Panel Waste into Activated Biochar for Efficient Phenol Adsorption

Performance of Oriented Strand Boards Made with Jack Pine Strands Produced by an Innovative Strander-Canter

3D‐printing continuous plant fiber/polylactic acid composites with lightweight and high strength

Metallic contaminants in wood panel production process: Evaluating press plate damage and detecting potential using IR thermography and spectroscopy

A Review of Operational Conditions of the Agroforestry Residues Biomethanization for Bioenergy Production Through Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion (SS-AD)

Variations in ring width density and tracheid morphology of tamarack wood (Larix laricina)

Suitability of 3D-Printed Cellulose-Based Polymer Materials for Electrical Insulation Applications

Evaluating the properties of deinking paper sludge from the Mediterranean area for recycling in local areas as a soil amendment and to enhance growth substrates

Effect of Wood Species on Lignin-Retaining High-Transmittance Transparent Wood Biocomposites

Sustainability, Circularity, and Innovation in Wood-based Panel Manufacturing in the 2020s: Opportunities and Challenges

Recent Advances in Bio-Based Adhesives and Formaldehyde-Free Technologies for Wood-Based Panel Manufacturing

Optimizing the Dielectric and Mechanical Performance of 3D-Printed Cellulose-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites through Factorial Design for Electrical Insulation Application

Characterization of Posidonia oceanica Fibers High-Density Polyethylene Composites: Reinforcing Potential and Effect of Coupling Agent

Investigation of Thermomechanical and Dielectric Properties of PLA-CA 3D-Printed Biobased Materials

Visible Light-Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Copper-Doped Carbon Dots One-Step Derived from CCA-Wood

A paradigm shift towards production of sustainable bioenergy and advanced products from <i>Cannabis</i>/hemp biomass in Canada

How Do 3D Printing Parameters Affect the Dielectric and Mechanical Performance of Polylactic Acid–Cellulose Acetate Polymer Blends?

The Role Played by the Rake Angle of a Strander-Canter When Processing Jack Pine Logs

A Comparative Study on Heavy Metal Removal from CCA-Treated Wood Waste by Yarrowia lipolytica: Effects of Metal Stress

Chemical Elements Content and Distributions within Different Tissue Types of White Spruce

Analysis of the interaction between internal porosity and oriented strand board performance using X-ray computed tomography

Activities of cellulose acetate and microcrystalline cellulose on the thermal and morphomechanical performances of a biobased hybrid composite made polybutylene succinate

Advances in Modified Wood-Based Adsorbents for Contaminant Removal: Valorization Methods, Modification Mechanisms, and Environmental Applications

Dielectric and rheological performances of cellulose acetate, polylactic acid and polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate biobased blends

Effects of Wood Species on the Energy Requirements and Size Distribution of Strands Produced by a Strander- Canter

Copper-Doped Carbon Nanodots with Superior Photocatalysis, Directly Obtained from Chromium-Copper-Arsenic-Treated Wood Waste

Regional, Site, and Tree Variations of Wood Density and Growth in Thuja occidentalis L. in the Quebec Forest

Influence of Four Spacings between Trees and Four Samplings Heights on Selected Wood Quality Attributes of White Spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss)

Fire Behavior and Failure Model of Multilayered Wood Flour/HDPE/Polycarbonate Composites with a Sandwich Structure

Pyrolysis of Chromated Copper Arsenate-Treated Wood: Investigation of Temperature, Granulometry, Biochar Yield, and Metal Pathways

Synthesis and Characterization of Wood Rigid Polyurethane Composites

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Oriented Strand Board Made from Eastern Canadian Softwood Species

Comparison between static modulus of elasticity, non-destructive testing moduli of elasticity and stress-wave speed in white spruce and lodgepole pine wood

Effects of Strands Geometry on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Oriented Strand Boards (OSBs) Made from Black Spruce and Trembling Aspen

The emerging development of transparent wood: materials, characteristics, and applications

Towards Strand Production in Primary Log Breakdown: Effects of the Counter-Knife and Temperature on Size Distribution of Jack Pine Strands

Variation of White Spruce Carbon Content with Age, Height, Social Classes and Silvicultural Management

Xerogel-like Materials from Sustainable Sources: Properties and Electrochemical Performances

Dielectric properties and thermal stability of cellulose high-density polyethylene bio-based composites

Effect of Pyrolysis Temperature and Wood Species on the Properties of Biochar Pellets

Flammability, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of wood flour/polycarbonate/polyethylene bio-based composites

Effects of Chromic Treatment on the Surface Properties of Polypropylene (PP) Wood Composites

Mitigation of CO2, CH4 and N2O from Acidic Clayey Soil Amended with Fertilizer Pellets Based on Alkaline Organic Residues

Fire Retardancy, Water Absorption, and Viscoelasticity of Borated Wood—Polycarbonate Biocomposites

Effects of Coating on the Dimensional Stability of Wood-Polymer Composites

Dielectric Properties of Wood-Polymer Composites: Effects of Frequency, Fiber Nature, Proportion, and Chemical Composition

Short-Term Effects of Biosolid Application on Two Mediterranean Agricultural Soils and Durum Wheat Yield

Investigation of sustainable porous carbon as radar absorbing material

CO2 Emission and Change in the Fertility Parameters of a Calcareous Soil Following Annual Applications of Deinking Paper Sludge (The Case of Tunisia)

Effect of the Pyro-Gasification Temperature of Wood on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Biochar-Polymer Biocomposites

3D finite element enthalpy method for analysis of phytosanitary treatment of wood by microwave

Conversion of lignocellulose into biochar and furfural through boron complexation and esterification reactions

Dielectric characterization of white birch-activated biochar composites: A sustainable alternative to radar-absorbing materials

Efficiency of eight modified materials for As(V) removal from synthetic and real mine effluents

High-performance lignocellulose/polycarbonate biocomposites fabricated by in situ reaction: Structure and properties

Improving lignocellulose thermal stability by chemical modification with boric acid for incorporating into polyamide

Microbial remediation for the removal of inorganic contaminants from treated wood: Recent trends and challenges

Production of Bio-based Polyol from Oxypropylated Pyrolytic Lignin for Rigid Polyurethane Foam Application

The conversion of wood residues, using pilot-scale technologies, into porous activated biochars for supercapacitors

Reinforcement of continuous fibers for extruded wood-flour/HDPE composites: Effects of fiber type and amount

Effect of Forest Biomass Pretreatment on Essential Oil Yield and Properties

Influence of Stem Taper on the Yield of Black Spruce Stands and Trees Following Commercial Thinning