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Prosper Mensah

Forest Resources Technology

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The researcher's work centers on the application of advanced materials in food packaging, particularly nanocomposite films aimed at achieving sustainable and eco-friendly solutions. Their research spans several applied domains, including particleboard production from various resources such as coconut waste, plantain pseudostem, and bamboo. The papers discuss innovative uses of Cassava starch and Urea-Formaldehyde as adhesives in synthesizing particleboards, with a focus on reducing environmental impact through nanomaterials. This work bridges material science with food technology, emphasizing the development of durable, biodegradable materials for packaging that can be applied to agroforestry systems. The research also explores the physical and chemical properties of wood-based materials, including tree age-specific variations and hygrothermal behavior, which are critical for improving energy efficiency in construction applications. Additionally, the integration of sustainable supply chain practices is highlighted, reflecting broader social and environmental considerations in food production and trade.

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Eco-friendly particleboard production from coconut waste valorization(2022)
Characterization of Particleboard Produced from Residues of <i>Plantain pseudostem</i>, Cocoa Pod and Stem and <i>Ceiba</i>(2020)
Decay Resistance of Particleboards Manufactured with Four Agro-Forest Residues Using Cassava Starch and Urea Formaldehyde as Adhesives(2020)
Properties of elephant grass made particleboards: Influence of a hardener(2024)
Review of: "Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fiber and Sugar Palm Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composites"(2024)
Sustainable Panels from Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Wood Wastes Bonded with Cassava starch and Urea–Formaldehyde(2024)
Eco-Friendly Particleboards Produced with Banana Tree (<i>Musa paradisiaca</i>) Pseudostem Fibers Bonded with Cassava Starch and Urea-Formaldehyde Adhesives(2025)
Ecological adhesive based on cassava starch: a sustainable alternative to replace urea-formaldehyde (UF) in particleboard manufacture(2024)
Durability and resistance of eco-friendly particleboards produced from agroforestry residues(2023)
Influence of age and trunk positions on physicomechanical properties of Anthocleista grandiflora Gilg wood(2024)
EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VARIATIONS ON BENDING STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF HYBRID EUCALYPTUS WOOD IN GHANA(2023)
The Global Supply Chain of Wood Products: A Literature Review(2025)
Assessment of the drying behaviour of young and mature Bambusa vulgaris from Ghana(2023)
TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF Memecylon lateriflorum WOOD: A TIMBER SPECIES FROM GHANA(2023)
Effect of Moisture Content and Preservatives on the Discoloration of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Lumber(2022)
VARIATION OF THE ANATOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF Anthocleista grandiflora WOOD AS A FUNCTION OF TREE AGE AND TRUNK POSITION(2024)
Impact of training on occupational health and safety of woodworkers at a wood processing village in Ghana(2023)
Impact of training on occupational health and safety of woodworkers at a wood processing village in Ghana(2023)
IMPACT OF THERMAL MODIFICATION ON SOME SELECTED PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF Daniellia oliveri WOOD(2024)
Physico-mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks stabilized with recycled waste glass particles and lime(2025)
Greening the Bond: A Narrative and Systematic Literature Review on Advancing Sustainable and Non-Toxic Adhesives for the Fiberboard Industry(2025)

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