@article {1861, title = { Condensed tannin-glucose-based NIPU bio-foams of improved fire retardancy }, journal = { POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY }, volume = {175}, year = {2020}, abstract = {

Glucose-based self-blowing non-isocyanate polyurethanes foams were prepared in our previous work. They showed excellent properties comparable to commercial foams by just using a simple preparation procedure. These foams, nevertheless, present a critical drawback that is their flammability. In the research presented here a natural phenolic compound, condensed tannin, was tested as a flame-retardant to improve the fire resistance of glucose-based NIPU foams. A number of tannin-substituted glucose-based NIPU foams (mimosa tannin replacing glucose at 0\%, 25\% and 50\%, respectively) were prepared and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Thermogravimetric analysis (TG), ignition experiment and limiting oxygen index (LOI). Other physical and mechanical properties, such as foaming processes, density, compression strength, etc. were also investigated. The results indicated that the tannin-modified glucose-based NIPU foams (T/G (1/3)-Fs and (T/G (1/1)-Fs)) exhibit smaller mean cell size, improved compression strength and higher density than (T/G (0/4)-Fs). The FT-IR analysis showed that urethane linkages were formed, the chemical structure of glucose-based NIPU foam being nonetheless preserved even if the glucose was partially replaced by the condensed tannin. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the presence of condensed tannin decreased the thermal stability of the tannin-glucose NIPU foam composites slightly. In addition, ignition experiments were also carried out in which the glucose-based NIPU foams with a condensed tannin showed longer burning time than neat (T/G (0/4)-Fs). Finally, limiting oxygen index (LOI) values from 17.5\% to 25.5\%, show a higher value with the increasing condensed tannin substitution.

}, author = {X.Y. CHEN and J.X. LI and X.D. XI and A. PIZZI and X.J. ZHOU and E. FREDON and G.B. DU and C. GERARDIN} } @article {1885, title = { Oxidized demethylated lignin as a bio-based adhesive for wood bonding }, journal = { JOURNAL OF ADHESION }, year = {2020}, abstract = {

Lignin was successfully modified to prepare a bio-based wood adhesive by just two synthesis steps: demethylation and periodate oxidation. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) Mass Spectrometry and Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA) were combined to characterize the bio-based adhesives obtained. Furthermore, the adhesion performance of the bio-based lignin adhesive was measured by testing the tensile shear strength of the bonded joints. The results show that demethylated lignin gives to the wood joint acceptable dry shear strength, but no wet shear strength. Thus, sodium peroxide (NaIO4) oxidant was used to improve the bonding performance of lignin-based adhesives. The optimal formulation for oxidized demethylated lignin adhesives was found to be by 20\% addition of NaIO4. The adhesive presented is a lignin-derived non- aldehyde addition, high biomass content, and its preparation is convenient, low-cost product and can be applied to wood bonding.

}, author = {X.Y. CHEN and X.D. XI and A. PIZZI and E. FREDON and G.B. DU and C. GERARDIN and S. AMIROU} } @article {1865, title = { Preparation and Characterization of Condensed Tannin Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane (NIPU) Rigid Foams by Ambient Temperature Blowing }, journal = {POLYMERS}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, abstract = {

Ambient temperature self-blowing mimosa tannin-based non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) rigid foam was produced, based on a formulation of tannin-based non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) resin. A citric acid and glutaraldehyde mixture served as a blowing agent used to provide foaming energy and cross-link the tannin-derived products to synthesize the NIPU foams. Series of tannin-based NIPU foams containing a different amount of citric acid and glutaraldehyde were prepared. The reaction mechanism of tannin-based NIPU foams were investigated by Fourier Trasform InfraRed (FT-IR), Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, and C-13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (C-13 NMR). The results indicated that urethane linkages were formed. The Tannin-based NIPU foams morphology including physical and mechanical properties were characterized by mechanical compression, by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). All the foams prepared showed a similar open-cell morphology. Nevertheless, the number of cell-wall pores decreased with increasing additions of glutaraldehyde, while bigger foam cells were obtained with increasing additions of citric acid. The compressive mechanical properties improved with the higher level of crosslinking at the higher amount of glutaraldehyde. Moreover, the TGA results showed that the tannin-based NIPU foams prepared had similar thermal stability, although one of them (T-Fs-7) presented the highest char production and residual matter, approaching 18.7\% at 790 degrees C.

}, author = {X.Y. CHEN and X.D. XI and A. PIZZI and E. FREDON and X.J. ZHOU and J.X. LI and C. GERARDIN and G.B. DU} } @article {1868, title = { Tannin plywood bioadhesives with non-volatile aldehydes generation by specific oxidation of mono- and disaccharides }, journal = { INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADHESION AND ADHESIVES }, volume = {98}, year = {2020}, abstract = {

Sodium periodate has been shown to cleave glucose by specific oxidation to yield a number of non-volatile aldehydes which can react with the phenolic compounds in tannin extract and lead to tannin cross-linking and hardening. This approach to prepare a tannin resin useable for wood adhesives can be used by either treating with periodate a mixture of tannin and glucose, or to treat glucose beforehand with periodate to cleave it and generate the aldehydes, and only afterwards to mix it with the tannin. The results obtained with these two methods are identical, but the latter method avoids oxidation of tannin. The aldehydes were generated either by direct cleavage of glucose C-C bonds carrying vicinal oriented hydroxyls, or by recombination of the aldehydes so formed by aldol condensation or by water elimination between two aldehyde groups. MALDI ToF analysis indicated that all the three types of aldehydes appeared to react with the polyphenols in the tannin. Thermomechanical analysis (TMA) and plywood bonded with the tannin + glucose + periodate mixes gave good bonding results, with dry, 24 h cold water soaking and 3 h at 63 degrees C shear strength values improving concomitantly to the proportion of periodate used for the oxidation step.

}, author = {X. XI and A. PIZZI and C.R. FRIHART and L. LORENZ and C. GERARDIN} } @article {1824, title = { CHARACTERIZATION OF THERMALLY MODIFIED SHORT AND LONG ROTATION TEAKS AND THE EFFECTS ON COATINGS PERFORMANCE }, journal = { MADERAS-CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA }, volume = {21}, year = {2019}, pages = {209-222}, abstract = {

Many wood processing industries use short rotation teak, which has lower quality especially in durability and dimensional stability. Heat treatment is an eco-friendly method to improve dimensional stability and durability of wood. The objectives of the study were to investigate the effects of thermal modification on chemical composition, colour, dimensional stability and durability as well as coating\&$\#$39;s performance after accelerated weathering of short and long rotation teak for exterior utilization. In this study, the samples were heated in oven at 220 degrees C for 20 h under nitrogen atmosphere. Results showed that independently of growth conditions teak woods underwent hemicelluloses degradation and an increase of lignin content after heat treatment. Extractives contents were lower in short rotation than in long rotation teak, and decreased in all cases after heat treatments. Dimensional stability was considerably improved as indicated by anti-swelling efficiency values of 64,9\% and 58,9\% for short and long rotation teak, respectively. Heated teak woods were more resistant against Trametes versicolor and the durability of short-rotation teak increased from moderate to very durable. Coatings on heat treated teaks had better bonding quality and better photo-stability when compared to unheated. Heated short rotation teak could be considered for exterior application.

}, author = {L.A. PRATIWI and W. DARMAWAN and T. PRIADI and B. GEORGE and A. MERLIN and C. GERARDIN and S. DUMARCAY and P. GERARDIN} } @article {1840, title = {Glucose-Biobased Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Rigid Foams}, journal = { JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS }, volume = {7}, year = {2019}, pages = {301-312}, abstract = {

Glucose-based non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPU) were prepared by reaction of glucose with dimethyl carbonate and hexamethylene diamine. These were used to prepare partially biobased polyurethane foams by reaction with NaHCO3 as a blowing agent and addition of a silane coupling agent having different functions such as coreactant and adjuvant to obtain more uniform and smaller cells. The foams were foamed and hardened by applying heat. The foams presented very limited fire resistance indicating that as for synthetic polyurethane foams the eventual use of a fire retardant appears to be necessary. The 2 hours water absorption was used to indicate if close cells or open cells occur. More characteristic is their stress strain behaviour. While compression does indeed flatten the cell walls nonetheless the cellular structure is maintained and the cell walls have not been destroyed. This indicates a certain level of elasticity in the cell walls of formulations containing NaHCO3. In effect the macro-appearance of this foams, confirms this explanation as the foam is densified and holds together.

}, url = {http://tsp.techscience.com//uploads/attached/file/20190325/20190325065121_13446.pdf}, author = {X.D. XI and A. PIZZI and C. GERARDIN and G.B. DU} } @article {1808, title = { Glutaraldehyde-wheat gluten protein adhesives for wood bonding }, journal = { JOURNAL OF ADHESION }, year = {2019}, abstract = {

Wheat gluten protein hydrolysate was used as a biomass feedstock to prepare environmentally friendly protein-based adhesives, with hydrolyzed wheat protein as control. Glutaraldehyde was used to modify it to obtain a glutaraldehyde-wheat protein (GP) adhesive. Polyethylenimine (PEI) was also used as a crosslinking agent. Plywood has been prepared and tested, and its performance was used to measure the wheat gluten protein hydrolysate adhesive bonding performance. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermomechanical analysis (TMA) were used to analyze the adhesive thermal properties and the microstructures of the cured adhesives by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that modification by glutaraldehyde can effectively improve the bonding performance of wheat protein adhesives, the plywood bonded strength having been improved by its addition. The effect of PEI as a crosslinking agent became evident. It can greatly improve the bonding properties of glutaraldehyde-modified wheat protein adhesives. TMA analysis indicates that the glutaraldehyde-modified GP adhesive has a higher storage modulus than the unmodified one. The modulus of the adhesive increased after adding the PEI cross-linking agent.

}, author = {X.D. XI and A. PIZZI and C. GERARDIN and J.J. LIAO and S. AMIROU and S. ABDALLA} } @article {1825, title = { Non-isocyanate polyurethane adhesive from sucrose used for particleboard }, journal = { WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY }, volume = {53}, year = {2019}, pages = {393-405}, abstract = {

Sucrose-based non-isocyanate polyurethanes (S-NIPU) were synthesized by the already codified reaction of sucrose, dimethyl carbonate and hexamethylene diamine and used for the first time as adhesives for bonding particleboard. To decrease the NIPU adhesive curing temperature, a silane coupling agent was used as a crosslinking promoter. The performance of particleboards prepared at a press temperature of 230 degrees C, 200 degrees C and 180 degrees C and a press time of 8 min, 10 min and 12 min was tested and evaluated. The structure of the oligomers obtained was detected by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Thermomechanical analysis and differential scanning calorimetry were also used to analyze their behavior. The particleboards bonded with the S-NIPU adhesive at 230 degrees C showed excellent properties, which, however, decreased as the press time was reduced. The silane coupling agent used as a crosslinking promoter significantly reduced the curing temperature of the adhesive and allowed to obtain good bonding at a lower press temperature. The results obtained confirmed that coupling the S-NIPU adhesive with a silane used as a crosslinking promoter can yield sufficiently improved results to function as a suitable adhesive for particleboard, medium density fiberboard and other types of particulate wood panels. It was also the first time that a NIPU adhesive was used for wood bonding.

}, author = {X.D. XI and Z.G. WU and A. PIZZI and C. GERARDIN and H. LEI and B.G. ZHANG and G.B. DU} } @article {1785, title = { Preparation and Evaluation of Glucose Based Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Self-Blowing Rigid Foams }, journal = {POLYMERS}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, abstract = {

A partially biobased self-blowing and self-hardening polyurethane foam from glucose-based non-isocyanate polyurethanes (g-NIPU) was prepared by reaction of glucose with dimethyl carbonate and hexamethylene diamine. However, these foam types generally require a high foaming temperature. In this paper, a self-blowing foam based on g-NIPU was prepared at room temperature by using maleic acid as an initiator and glutaraldehyde as a crosslinker. Water absorption, compression resistance, and fire resistance were tested. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe the foam cells structure. Middle infrared (ATR FT-MIR) and Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry were used to help to analyze the reactions during the foaming process. The results obtained showed that self- blowing rigid foams have good compression, this being directly proportional to the foam density. Increasing the amount of glutaraldehyde or reducing maleic acid thickens the cell walls and increases the density of the foams. MALDI-TOF analysis showed that g-NIPU reacts with both maleic acid and glutaraldehyde. The foams presented poor fire resistance indicating that, as for isocyanate based polyurethane foams, addition of a fire retardant would be necessary.

}, author = {X.D. XI and A. PIZZI and C. GERARDIN and H. LEI and X.Y. CHEN and S. AMIROU} } @article {1777, title = { Soy protein isolate-based polyamides as wood adhesives }, journal = { WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY }, volume = {54}, year = {2019}, pages = {89-102}, abstract = {

Soy protein isolate was reacted first with maleic anhydride and then hexamethylenediamine to synthesis soy protein isolate-based polyamides (SPIPA). Its bonding properties were measured by preparing laboratory three-layer plywood. Furthermore, a silane coupling agent (KH560), citric acid and maleic anhydride were added as cross-linkers to the SPIPA glue mix before hot pressing the panels. ATR FT-MIR and MALDI-ToF were used to determine the structures of the SPIPA, and thermomechanical analysis was used to analyze its thermomechanical properties. The results show that maleic anhydride reacts with amino acids in the soy protein molecule and then reacts with hexamethylenediamine to form carbamate-structured polyamides. This is confirmed by the ATR FT-MIR and MALDI-ToF results. Moreover, structural analysis indicates that a large number of branched structures are formed and occur in the SPIPA, rendering possible the formation of a network during curing, ensuring the bonding performance of the adhesive. The SPIPA adhesive presented good bonding strength and water resistance above the standard requirements of China National Standard GB/T 9846-2015. In particular, when maleic anhydride was added as a cross-linking agent, namely the SPIPA-MA adhesive, the panels\&$\#$39; dry and wet shear strengths were improved so that it can be considered as a suitable soy protein-based wood adhesive.

}, author = {X.D. XI and A. PIZZI and C. GERARDIN and X.Y. CHEN and S. AMIROU} } @article {1746, title = { Comparison of teak wood properties according to forest management: short versus long rotation }, journal = { ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE }, volume = {75}, year = {2018}, abstract = {

Key message Teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) is one of the most important tropical hardwood tree species, which is widely planted in Indonesia. Wood properties are strongly influenced by forest management conditioning further utilization of wood.

Context In Indonesia, teak wood has been supplied from the state forests (Perhutani) for long rotation teak and from community teak plantations for short rotation teak. Short rotation teak has been harvested at 7-10 years and long rotation teak at 40-60 years.

Aims This paper discusses the characterization of technical properties of short and long rotation teak wood based on the chemical, anatomical, physical, and mechanical properties.

Methods The properties of short rotation and long rotation teak woods were characterized by measuring their density, extractive contents, chemical composition, swelling, wettability, water sorption isotherm, decay resistance, anatomical properties, bending strength (modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE)), and hardness.

Results The results indicate that short rotation teak was not particularly different in swelling, MOE and MOR, and Brinell hardness compared to long rotation teak, although it was less dense and less durable due to lower heartwood and extractive contents. Therefore, careful attention should be given to the use of short rotation teak in some wood-processing technologies.

Conclusion Lower wood density and durability of the short rotation compared to the long rotation teak will restrict its utilization to some extent for both indoor and outdoor applications. Fast-growing teak from community cannot be used as usual heartwood teak from Perhutani because of the very low proportion of useful heartwood in the stem.

}, author = {D.E. RIZANTI and W. DARMAWAN and B. GEORGE and A. MERLIN and S. DUMARCAY and H. CHAPUIS and C. GERARDIN and E. GELHAYE and P. RAHARIVELOMANANA and R.K. SARI and W. SYAFII and R. MOHAMED and P. GERARDIN} } @article {1664, title = { Effect of heat processing on thermal stability and antioxidant activity of six flavonoids }, journal = { JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION }, volume = {41}, year = {2017}, abstract = {

The objective of this paper is on the one hand to study the effect of heat processing (30 to 130 degrees C for 2 h) on the stability and antioxidant activity of six flavonoids (rutin, naringin, eriodictyol, mesquitol, luteolin, and luteolin 7-O glucoside), and on the other hand to establish the relation structure-activity-stability of these compounds. The dependency on temperature of the six kinetics was well described by the Arrhenius law and the main parameters provided by this model are determined and compared in this paper. Activation energies found were 107.3 kJ/mol for rutin, 100.6 for naringin, 33.3 for mesquitol, 68.2 for eriodictyol, 51.4 for luteolin, and 120 for luteolin 7-O-glucoside. The data collected showed that glycosylated flavonoids are more resistant than aglycon flavonoids to heat treatment. Moreover, it was also observed that despite the total degradation of some flavonoids, the treated solutions still have an antioxidant activity.

Practical applicationFlavonoids are mainly consumed in processed foods. Thus, flavonoids often undergo heat processing. Knowing the thermal stability and the evolution of their antioxidant activity are particularly relevant in the field of food processing. The results of this study allow information to be collected on the relationship between heat stability-flavonoid structure and antioxidant activity. This information will be useful for the formulation of new food products or for the design of new food processes.

}, author = {H. CHAABAN and I. IOANNOU and L. CHEBIL and M. SLIMANE and C. GERARDIN and C. PARIS and C. CHARBONNEL and L. CHEKIR and M. GHOUL} } @article {1595, title = { Hydrophobisation of tannin-based foams by covalent grafting of silanes }, journal = { INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS }, volume = {92}, year = {2016}, pages = {116-126}, abstract = {

Thermally insulating foams based on Mimosa bark extracts (Acacia Meansii) were hydrophobised with the aim of decreasing their sensitivity to moisture. Two different formulations leading to rigid foams presenting similar porosity were prepared, and were covalently grafted with three kinds of organosilanes. Non-treated and hydrophobised samples were all thoroughly characterised by FTIR spectroscopy, contact angle measurements and corresponding surface energy calculations, water sorption and thermal conductivity studies. Hydrophobisation produced a significant repellence towards liquid water but did not prevent water vapour sorption. Water uptake, however, was limited compared to the non-treated materials. As a result, the increase of thermal conductivity at high relative humidity was lower after hydrophobisation.

}, url = {https://hal.univ-lorraine.fr/LERMAB-UL/hal-01394526}, author = {C. DELGADO-SANCHEZ and M. LETELLIER and V. FIERRO and H. CHAPUIS and C. GERARDIN and A. PIZZI and A. CELZARD} } @article {1632, title = { Physical incorporation of particles in a porous media: a path to a smart wood }, journal = { EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL-APPLIED PHYSICS }, volume = {74}, year = {2016}, abstract = {

The aim of this work is to develop a functional wood incorporating, in its surface, physical and chemical properties that meet society demand. For instance: fire resistance, magnetic electrical conduction (metal-wood particles), antibacterial reaction (copper-wood), anti-pollution (zeolite-wood), dry coloring, reflective effects (minerals-wood). As part of the research on wooden materials, the technique of \"JAZOLTHOP(1)\" driving micrometric particles before combining them and moving in supersonic speeds was used in the framework of enriching a wooden substrate. Various tests were conducted on two wooden materials (fir and ash tree) submitted to four typologies of particles (steel shot, garnet, corundum and glass beads). The surfaces of the test samples were machined beforehand for a use of conventional smooth quality, thus defining a reference surface before incorporation. The enriched samples were characterized by using two optical techniques; firstly a surface technique through macroscopy Leica 110X ZP, then a volume technique through tomography(2). Subsequently, volume simulations (wood-inclusions) were implemented to study the thermal transfer. The obtained results showcase the existence of certain set conditions to reach the critical fluency of incorporation and to localize the enrichment on a parallel plan to the sample surface. The results show also the influence of particles concentration and the kind of the chosen wood on the final composite matrix/particle media.

}, author = {A. ZERRIAA and M. EL-GANAOUI and C. GERARDIN and A. TAZIBT and S. GABSI} } @article {1411, title = {Phenolic and lipophilic extractives in Pinus merkusii Jungh. et de Vries knots and stemwood}, journal = {Ind. Crop. Prod}, volume = {69}, year = {2015}, pages = {466-471}, author = {A. WIJAYANTO and S. DUMARCAY and C. GERARDIN and R. KARTIKA-SARI and W. SYAFII and P. GERARDIN} } @article {587, title = {Amino-ethoxilated fluorinated amphiphile: Synthesis, self-assembling properties and interactions with ssDNA }, journal = {Journal of Fluorine Chemistry}, volume = {135}, year = {2012}, month = {2012}, chapter = {330-338}, author = {N. DUPUY and A. PASC and S. PARANT and S. FONTANAY and R-E. DUVAL and C. GERARDIN} } @article {588, title = { "Synthesis and self-assembling behavior of F-amphiphilic functionalized amines"}, journal = {Journal of Fluorine Chemistry}, volume = {134}, year = {2012}, month = {2012}, chapter = {115-121}, author = {N. DUPUY and A. PASC and E. MAYOT and S. COSGUN and C. GERARDIN} }