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Technology Description The invention describes adhesive compositions produced from abundant and renewable resources such as decayed lignocellulosic materials, as well as other inexpensive components such as borates and/or polyethyleneimine. Also, disclosed are lignocellulosic composites that are made from the adhesive compositions. Applications...

Published: 6/17/2024 | Inventor(s): Kaichang Li, Xinglian Geng

Keywords(s): Chemicals / Chemical Engineering, Forestry

Category(s): Materials Science

Hydrophobic Papers Via Metal-Ion Induced Wettability Alteration, Application, And Preparation Thereof

Overview of Technology This technology is a solution to the permeability of conventional paper, by making it hydrophobic through the application of hydrophobic properties. Technology Description This technology uses a metal-ion modification method to convert conventional paper (eg. Newspapers, Copy paper, packing paper, tissue paper and kraft paper)...

Published: 10/18/2023 | Inventor(s): Xuefeng Zhang, Oshani Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage

Keywords(s): Agriculture, Design, Food, Forestry, Materials

Category(s): Materials

Synthesis Methods of Graphene from Lignin (SMGL)

Overview of Technology A synthesis method of graphene nanosheets from lignin using thermal treatment processes. This subject matter relates to a method for synthesizing carbon nanomaterials such as graphene nanosheets from wood by-products such as lignin using a thermal treatment process. Background Lignin refers to: kraft lignin (thiolignin)...

Published: 6/28/2024 | Inventor(s): Jilei Zhang, Zhiyong Cai, SungKwang Mun

Keywords(s): Chemicals, Energy & Environmental, Forestry, Plants

Category(s): Materials, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology

Enhancement of Subterranean Termite Bait Stations With the Use of Wood Bait Containing Blue Stain Fungi (Ophiostoma spp.)

Overview of Technology An MSU invention of a blue-stain fungi attractant increases the effectiveness of bait stations to attract subterranean termite colonies, which then slowly die off after ingesting the toxicant. It is a natural attractant for wood targeting pests that can fit the needs of existing bait stations. Background Wood-targeting pests...

Published: 7/26/2024 | Inventor(s): Nathan Little, John Riggins, Tor Schultz

Keywords(s): Forestry

Category(s): Agriculture, Forest Products

Contour Connection Method: A DEM-Based Landslide Inventorying Algorithm

Technology Description Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a streamlined method that uses software to process some basic bare earth lidar data inputs, returning identity and class of possible landslide locations, enabling improved resource allocation in landslide risk assessment and mitigation. The technology uses a novel algorithm...

Published: 1/16/2023 | Inventor(s): Ben Leshchinsky, Michael Olsen, Michael Ewald, Burak Tanyu

Keywords(s): Computer Software, Emergency Response, Forestry, GIS Software, Housing Development, Infrastructure Protection, Insurance Mapping, Pipelines, Railroads, Web GIS

Category(s): Engineering, Imaging, Software, Research Tools, Physical Science, Transportation