Two new triterpenoid glucosides, Heritiera A (1) and Heritiera B (2), and six known triterpenoid analogs (3-8) were isolated from Heritiera littoralis Dryand. Their structures were identified by comprehensive spectroscopic analyses and comparisons with the literature. The anti-inflammatory activity ...

Sustainable afterglow room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials, especially afterglow RTP structural materials, are crucial but remain difficult to achieve. Here, an oxidation strategy is developed to convert lignin to afterglow materials with a lifetime of ~ 408 ms. Specifically, lignin is...

Herein, we report a superhydrophobic elastomer which was made directly from natural wood with a simple chemicothermal treatment without adding any modification chemicals. One of the most important findings is that the unique micro-nano structure in original wood was well maintained in the final...

Wood is a renewable and eco-friendly resource with great promise to advance sustainability in various industries, particularly those associated with construction and building materials. To maximize wood uses, here we show a processing route that transforms low-value wood (residual, damaged,...

In present study, a recyclable and environmentally friendly dyeing method through using extractives from Dalbergia cohinchinensis residues without any mordant as natural dye (ND) was studied with the objective of improving anti-UV property of the dyed wood. The dyeing mechanism was explored and the ...

Natural dyes (ND) are gaining increasing interest due to their outstanding merits of being eco-friendly, biodegradable and non-toxic. Wood dyed with extracts from Dalbergia cochinchinensis residues as ND exhibited desirable color appearance and anti-UV property, while the other potential properties ...

Pyrolysis bio-oil was used to partially substitute for phenol in reacting with formaldehyde for the production of bio-oil phenol formaldehyde plywood (BPFP) panels, with the phenol substitution ratio being 20%, 40%, or 60%. Emissions of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the...

Two pairs of flavonoid enantiomers (1a/1b and 2a/2b) together with three known analogues (3-5) were isolated from the heartwood of Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis (1 D and 2 D NMR, UV, IR, and HRMS) and experimental and calculated...

Antibiotics residues in aqueous environment and sewage sludge accumulation have become serious environmental issues. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of ciprofloxacin (CIP) removal by sludge-based biochar prepared from co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and bamboo waste (BW). The...

Superhydrophobic wood was fabricated using a magnetron sputtering method, which can be applied to substrates with different shapes for its facile and controllable advantages. Copper was deposited on the cross-section surface of pristine wood followed by a treatment of perfluorocarboxylic acid. The...