Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol.213, 502-507, 2018
Significantly improved mechanical properties of the self-assembled layered lignocelluloses material via grinding and hot pressing
Most of high strength wood-based materials used for decoration contain adhesives. In this study, layered lignocelluloses material was successfully fabricated via grinding and hot pressing methods. The as-prepared materials exhibit high mechanical properties without adhesive. Abundant furfurals are released during hot pressing to connect lignocelluloses, and layered structure is discovered in layered lignocelluloses material. Therefore, layered lignocelluloses material showed high strength mechanical properties which modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) reach to 3119 +/- 309 MPa and 18.87 +/- 4.770 MPa, respectively. This research may provide an inexpensive, high strength and green material to the field of furniture in the future. (C) 2018 Published by Elsevier B.V.