Leo Amaral

Mr. Leo Amaral

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 May 2022 in Journal of Building Engineering
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LALeo Amaral
Leo Amaral
CRConrado de Souza Rodrigues
Conrado de Souza Rodrigues
FPFlávia Spitale Jacques Poggiali
Flávia Spitale Jacques Poggiali

8 August 2023 in Advances in Bamboo Science
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LALeo Amaral
Leo Amaral
MKMarzieh Kadivar
Marzieh Kadivar
JPJuarez Benigno Paes
Juarez Benigno Paes
DBDjeison Cesar Batista
Djeison Cesar Batista
MRMiquéias de Souza Reis
Miquéias de Souza Reis
Holmer Savastano JuniorHolmer Savastano Junior
Holmer Savastano Junior

21 February 2025 in Wood Science and Technology
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Leo Amaral
LMLuisa Molari
Luisa Molari
Holmer Savastano JuniorHolmer Savastano Junior
Holmer Savastano Junior

10 June 2025 in Materials
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AJAndré Godoy Junior
André Godoy Junior
MKMarzieh Kadivar
Marzieh Kadivar
LALeo Amaral
Leo Amaral
Adriano Galvão Souza AzevedoAdriano Galvão Souza Azevedo
Adriano Galvão Souza Azevedo
Juan Adrada MolanoJuan Adrada Molano
Juan Adrada Molano
Holmer Savastano JuniorHolmer Savastano Junior
Holmer Savastano Junior
The natural variability and moisture sensitivity of bamboo limit its widespread use in construction applications. To address these challenges, densification and delignification processes have emerged as promising modification techniques. Densification and delignification processes can lead to significant improvements in the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of solid wood. In this study, a two-step process of delignification and densification was carried out on Dendrocalamus asper bamboo specimens. The objective was to assess whether the optimized parameters of densification for natural bamboo on an open pressing system can be transferred for delignified bamboo. Delignification was achieved using an alkali solution (NaOH and Na2SO3) with two different temperature settings (25 °C or 100 °C). The pre-treated samples were dried in one of the two different conditions, either at 100 °C for 24 h or 25 °C for 30 days, resulting in four different groups with an average moisture content ranging from 7 to 10%. The samples were densified to 50% of their original thickness through an open thermo-mechanical press system at 160 °C with a compression rate of 6.7 mm/min and compared to densified bamboo without delignification (reference). The compression stress required to achieve a 50% degree of densification was evaluated, with untreated samples exhibiting an average value close to 17 MPa. Following treatment, the compression stress ranged from 7 to 13.4 MPa, indicating that the exposure to a high pH solution facilitates the densification process. However, a reduction in flexural properties (MOR, LOP, and MOE) was observed on the alkali-treated samples after a three-point bending test. Physical properties (water absorption and thickness swelling) were not altered after delignification. These findings demonstrate that the direct application of a densification process optimized for natural bamboo is not fully effective for chemically modified bamboo, highlighting the need for adjustments. Delignified bamboo showed an increase in free space after chemical treatment, which should be further densified under higher degrees.


31 October 2025 in European Journal of Wood and Wood Products
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Leo Amaral
LMLeo Maia
Leo Maia
MIMurilo Daniel de Mello Innocentini
Murilo Daniel de Mello Innocentini
MKMarzieh Kadivar
Marzieh Kadivar
HSHolmer Savastano
Holmer Savastano