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Research on biomass conversion into energy through pyrolysis has emerged in the past several years. Pyrolysis is a technique for breaking down molecular chains (polymers of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin in wood) by heat, thus pro... Continue reading »

Picture : Dead balsam wood   Global demand for forest biomass feedstock has increased drastically in recent years, mainly due to the implementation of policies and strategies for climate change mitigation and renewable energ... Continue reading »

A fibre reinforced composite (FRC) is a building material that consists of three elements: fibres, a polymer and the interface in between. FRCs are most often formulated with synthetic fibres (glass, carbon, Kevlar, and aluminum oxide)... Continue reading »

Wood quality depends on various parameters and attributes of the material. Wood density, which corresponds to the mass of a material per volume, is among the most studied properties for evaluating wood quality. However, the measurement... Continue reading »

Schema of food packaging test by contact (a); food simulation after 5 days, with TOCN film (b), TOCN/PVA-PPy (c); schema of food packaging test by noncontact (d); food simulation flasks ( left: TOCN/PVA-PPy and right: TOCN/PVA films) (... Continue reading »

Within the Renewable Materials Research Center and the Industrial Research Chair on EcoResponsible Wood Construction, architectural and wood science experts are working together to develop innovative construction concepts and new metho... Continue reading »

Legend: Dust collection system used for the study. This collection system that captures chips at the source produced during cutting was developed to move them towards a cyclone through the action of a vacuum. The cyclonic separator was... Continue reading »

High-rise timber buildings are gaining popularity around the world as a replacement for concrete and steel structures given that they are more environmentally friendly. Research on lateral-force-resisting systems to allow timber buildi... Continue reading »

Wood, when exposed to weathering, is damaged by its environment. Photodegradation (degradation by sunlight) and biological degradation are recognized as important factors affecting the durability of the material. Until recently, these ... Continue reading »

Research in wood chemistry at the Renewable Materials Research Centre at Université Laval is proposing new alternatives for the use of forest residues. The valorization of wood processing residues, such as bark, by the production of n... Continue reading »