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  1. Development of novel building composites based on hemp and multi-functional silica matrix

    Article • Composites Part B Engineering, January 2019, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  2. Performance of Wood-Based Panels Integrated with a Bio-Based Phase Change Material: A Full-Scale Experiment in a Cold Climate with Timber-Frame Huts

    Article • Energies, November 2018, MDPI AG

    Pierre Blanchet

  3. Preparation and characterisation of flame retardant encapsulated with functionalised silica-based shell

    Article • Journal of Microencapsulation, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Pierre Blanchet

  4. Comparison of two encapsulation systems of UV stabilizers on the UV protection efficiency of wood clear coats

    Article • Journal of Polymer Engineering, September 2018, De Gruyter

    Pierre Blanchet

  5. Evaluating the Link between Low Carbon Reductions Strategies and Its Performance in the Context of Climate Change: A Carbon Footprint of a Wood-Frame Residential Building in Quebec, Canada

    Article • Sustainability, August 2018, MDPI AG

    Pierre Blanchet

  6. Effect of Adding UV Absorbers Embedded in Carbonate Calcium Templates Covered with Light Responsive Polymer into a Clear Wood Coating

    Article • Coatings, July 2018, MDPI AG

    Pierre Blanchet

  7. Assessing the Climate Change Impacts of Biogenic Carbon in Buildings: A Critical Review of Two Main Dynamic Approaches

    Article • Sustainability, June 2018, MDPI AG

    Pierre Blanchet

  8. Thermal characterization of bio-based phase changing materials in decorative wood-based panels for thermal energy storage

    Article • Green Energy & Environment, June 2018, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  9. Weathering of wood coated with semi-clear coating: Study of interactions between photo and biodegradation

    Article • International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, April 2018, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  10. Hydrophobicity of hemp shiv treated with sol-gel coatings

    Article • Applied Surface Science, March 2018, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  11. The Use of Low-pressure Plasma on Enhancing the Attachment of Al2O3 Nanoparticles to Wood–Plastic Composites

    Article • Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, February 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Pierre Blanchet, Master Pedro Henrique Gonzalez de Cademartori

  12. Understanding energy consumption in high-performance social housing buildings: A case study from Canada

    Article • Energy, February 2018, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  13. Glycerol and Citric Acid Treatment of Lodgepole Pine

    Article • Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, January 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Pierre Blanchet

  14. The Multifactorial Aspect of Wood Weathering: A Review Based on a Holistic Approach of wood Degradation Protected by Clear Coating

    Article • BioResources, November 2017, BioResources

    Pierre Blanchet

  15. Wood Cladding in Non-residential Construction: Overcoming the Barriers to Leverage the Opportunities

    Article • BioResources, November 2017, BioResources

    Pierre Blanchet

  16. Evaluation of environmental impacts of citric acid and glycerol outdoor softwood treatment: Case-study

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, October 2017, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  17. Environmental Performance of Eastern Canadian Wood Pellets as Measured Through Life Cycle Assessment

    Article • Forests, September 2017, MDPI AG

    Pierre Blanchet

  18. LEED v4: Where Are We Now? Critical Assessment through the LCA of an Office Building Using a Low Impact Energy Consumption Mix

    Article • Journal of Industrial Ecology, September 2017, Wiley

    Pierre Blanchet

  19. Synthesis and incorporation of poly(methyl methacrylate) microspheres with UV stabilizers in wood clear coating binder

    Article • Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  20. Impact of a reinforcement treatment with acrylate impregnation on the mechanical behavior of black spruce as connector member

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, June 2017, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  21. Determination of In Situ Esterification Parameters of Citric Acid-Glycerol Based Polymers for Wood Impregnation

    Article • Journal of Polymers and the Environment, April 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  22. Effects of interior wood finishes on the lighting ambiance and materiality of architectural spaces

    Article • Indoor and Built Environment, February 2017, SAGE Publications

    Pierre Blanchet

  23. Enhancing the water repellency of wood surfaces by atmospheric pressure cold plasma deposition of fluorocarbon film

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Pierre Blanchet

  24. Main Motivations and Barriers for Using Wood in Multi-Story and Non-Residential Construction Projects

    Article • BioResources, November 2016, BioResources

    Pierre Blanchet

  25. Adhesion performance and film formation of acrylic emulsion coating on medium density fiberboard treated with Ar plasma

    Article • International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, October 2016, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  26. Prospects for Appearance Wood Products Ecodesign in the Context of Nonresidential Applications

    Article • Forest Products Journal, July 2016, Forest Products Society

    Pierre Blanchet

  27. Wood degradation under UV irradiation: A lignin characterization

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, May 2016, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  28. UV-LED Curing Efficiency of Wood Coatings

    Article • Coatings, December 2015, MDPI AG

    Pierre Blanchet

  29. Reducing the environmental footprint of interior wood doors in non-residential buildings – part 2: ecodesign

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, December 2015, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  30. Studying dispersion quality of nanoparticles into a bio-based coating

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, December 2015, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet, Prof. Ahmed Koubaa

  31. The environmental footprint of interior wood doors in non-residential buildings – part 1: life cycle assessment

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, December 2015, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  32. Modification of hardwood samples in the flowing afterglow of N2–O2 dielectric barrier discharges open to ambient air

    Article • Cellulose, August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  33. Determination of active species in the modification of hardwood samples in the flowing afterglow of N2 dielectric barrier discharges open to ambient air

    Article • Cellulose, November 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  34. Effect of Wood Surface Modification by Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma on Waterborne Coating Adhesion

    Article • BioResources, July 2014, BioResources

    Pierre Blanchet

  35. Determining the Linear Viscoelastic Region of Sugar Maple Wood by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

    Article • BioResources, June 2014, BioResources

    Pierre Blanchet

  36. Mechanical behaviour of sugar maple in cantilever bending under constant and variable relative humidity conditions

    Article • International Wood Products Journal, November 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Pierre Blanchet

  37. Role of substrate outgassing on the formation dynamics of either hydrophilic or hydrophobic wood surfaces in atmospheric-pressure, organosilicon plasmas

    Article • Surface and Coatings Technology, November 2013, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  38. Production and properties of wood-welded panels made from two Canadian hardwoods

    Article • Wood Science and Technology, May 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  39. Determination of optimal wood-dowel welding parameters for two North American hardwood species

    Article • Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, March 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Pierre Blanchet

  40. Ultrasonication Technique: A Method for Dispersing Nanoclay in Wood Adhesives

    Article • Journal of Nanomaterials, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Pierre Blanchet

  41. Nanocrystalline Cellulose as Effect Pigment in Clear Coatings for Wood

    Article • ISRN Nanomaterials, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Pierre Blanchet

  42. Weathering resistance of opaque PVDF-acrylic coatings applied on wood substrates

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, December 2012, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  43. Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC): A renewable nano-material for polyvinyl acetate (PVA) adhesive

    Article • European Polymer Journal, November 2012, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  44. ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING WITH A DENSIFIED SURFACE LAYER FOR HEAVY-DUTY USE

    Article • BioResources, October 2012, BioResources

    Pierre Blanchet

  45. Improved water repellency of black spruce wood surfaces after treatment in carbon tetrafluoride plasmas

    Article • Wood Science and Technology, September 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  46. Using life cycle thinking to analyze environmental labeling: the case of appearance wood products

    Article • The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, September 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  47. Deposition of Hydrophobic Functional Groups on Wood Surfaces Using Atmospheric-Pressure Dielectric Barrier Discharge in Helium-Hexamethyldisiloxane Gas Mixtures

    Article • Plasma Processes and Polymers, July 2012, Wiley

    Pierre Blanchet

  48. Performance of exterior semitransparent PVDF–acrylic coatings

    Article • Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, June 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  49. MINIMIZING FLOORING STRIP WEIGHT: A SHAPE OPTIMIZATION APPROACH

    Article • BioResources, March 2012, BioResources

    Pierre Blanchet

  50. Moisture-induced stresses in engineered wood flooring with OSB substrate

    Article • Journal of Wood Science, March 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  51. Nanocharacterization techniques for investigating the durability of wood coatings

    Article • European Polymer Journal, March 2012, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  52. Surface Preparation of Wood for Application of Waterborne Coatings

    Article • Forest Products Journal, January 2012, Forest Products Society

    Pierre Blanchet

  53. Effect of addition of nanosized UV absorbers on the physico-mechanical and thermal properties of an exterior waterborne stain for wood

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, December 2011, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  54. Densification of wood veneers by compression combined with heat and steam

    Article • European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, February 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet, Prof. Ahmed Koubaa

  55. Effects of thermo-hygro-mechanical densification on the surface characteristics of trembling aspen and hybrid poplar wood veneers

    Article • Applied Surface Science, February 2011, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet, Prof. Ahmed Koubaa

  56. Enhancing the performance of exterior waterborne coatings for wood by inorganic nanosized UV absorbers

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, December 2010, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  57. OSB as substrate for engineered wood flooring

    Article • European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, November 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet, Vikram Yadama

  58. UV-waterborne polyurethane-acrylate nanocomposite coatings containing alumina and silica nanoparticles for wood: mechanical, optical, and thermal properties assessment

    Article • Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, October 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet

  59. Tailor made OSB for special application

    Article • European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, September 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pierre Blanchet, Vikram Yadama

  60. Mechanical and optical properties of clay-based nanocomposites coatings for wood flooring

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, April 2010, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  61. Kinetic studies of UV-waterborne nanocomposite formulations with nanoalumina and nanosilica

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, February 2010, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  62. Modification of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) and Black Spruce (Picea mariana) Wood Surfaces in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) at Atmospheric Pressure

    Article • Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, January 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Pierre Blanchet

  63. Wood-Dowel Bonding by High-Speed Rotation Welding — Application to Two Canadian Hardwood Species

    Article • Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, January 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Pierre Blanchet

  64. Nanoclay dispersion effects on UV coatings curing

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, June 2008, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet

  65. Alumina and zirconia acrylate nanocomposites coatings for wood flooring: Photocalorimetric characterization

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, January 2008, Elsevier

    Pierre Blanchet