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  • Materials Science
  • Sustainable Engineering
  • Biomass Utilization

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  • Conventional particleboard production relies heavily on virgin wood resources.
  • There is a growing need for sustainable and resource-efficient alternatives in the wood panel industry.
  • Biomass residues present an underutilized resource for material development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of using various biomass residues as wood substitutes in particleboard manufacturing.
  • To characterize the physicochemical properties of selected biomass residues.
  • To evaluate the mechanical and physical performance of particleboards made with these biomasses and different adhesives.

Main Methods:

  • Physicochemical analysis of biomass residues (moisture, pH, buffer capacity, TGA, FTIR, XRD).
  • Particleboard fabrication using urea-formaldehyde (UF) and polymeric 4,4'-methylene diphenyl isocyanate (pMDI) adhesives.
  • Mechanical and physical property testing of manufactured particleboards according to European standards.

Main Results:

  • Biomass residues contain cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin with varying crystallinity.
  • Particleboards exhibited reduced mechanical performance compared to conventional wood panels.
  • Panels made with coffee grounds and *Posidonia oceanica* showed improved thickness swelling resistance.
  • All experimental particleboards had lower formaldehyde content than reference wood panels.

Conclusions:

  • Biomass residues can be successfully upcycled into particleboards, offering a sustainable alternative to virgin wood.
  • Particleboards made from coffee grounds and *Posidonia oceanica* demonstrate potential for specific interior applications.
  • This approach supports resource efficiency and circular economy principles in the wood-based panel industry.