New alternatives for wood preservation based on thermal and chemical modification of wood—a review

P Gérardin - Annals of Forest Science, 2016 - Springer
Key message Increasing environmental pressures appearing over the last few years have
led to important changes in the field of wood protection. In this context, new technologies …

Control of wood thermal treatment and its effects on decay resistance: a review

K Candelier, MF Thevenon, A Petrissans… - Annals of Forest …, 2016 - Springer
Key message An efficient use of thermal treatment of wood requires a depth understanding
of the chemical modifications induced. This is a prerequisite to avoid problems of process …

Sustainable production of engineered bamboo scrimber composites for construction and flooring applications

X Li, L Li, N Li, M Bao, Y Bao, Z Wu, J Wang… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, bamboo scrimber composites (BSCs) were prepared using untreated (BSC-C)
and saturated-steam heat-treated (BSC-T) oriented bamboo fiber mats and phenol …

Investigation of the chemical modifications of beech wood lignin during heat treatment

N Brosse, R El Hage, M Chaouch, M Pétrissans… - Polymer Degradation …, 2010 - Elsevier
Holocellulose, Klason lignin and milled wood lignin (MWL) of beech wood were extracted
before and after heat treatment and analysed using CP MAS 13C NMR, 13C NMR, 31P …

Use of wood elemental composition to predict heat treatment intensity and decay resistance of different softwood and hardwood species

M Chaouch, M Pétrissans, A Pétrissans… - Polymer Degradation and …, 2010 - Elsevier
Heat treatment is an attractive alternative to improve decay resistance of low natural
durability wood species. Decay resistance is strongly correlated to thermal degradations of …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation by brown rot fungi increases the hygroscopicity of heat-treated wood

T Belt, M Altgen, M Awais, M Nopens… - International …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heat treatment increases the decay resistance of wood by decreasing its hygroscopicity, but
the wood material remains degradable by fungi. This study investigated the degradation of …

Processes and properties of thermally modified wood manufactured in Europe

H Militz, M Altgen - Deterioration and protection of sustainable …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Several processes to thermally modify wood have been commercialised in Europe in the
past decades. Due to the high temperatures, 180-220° C, used in most processes, the …

Comparison of chemical composition and decay durability of heat treated wood cured under different inert atmospheres: Nitrogen or vacuum

K Candelier, S Dumarçay, A Pétrissans… - Polymer degradation …, 2013 - Elsevier
Wood heat treatment is an attractive alternative to improve decay resistance of low natural
durability wood species. Nowadays, several types of thermal treatments of wood exist …

Changes in chemical structure of thermally modified spruce wood due to decaying fungi

Z Vidholdová, F Kačík, L Reinprecht, V Kučerová… - Journal of fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fungi play a critical role in the decomposition of wood and wood-based products in use. The
ability of decaying fungi to cause degradation of polysaccharides and lignin in the thermally …

Modeling and prediction of devolatilization and elemental composition of wood during mild pyrolysis in a pilot-scale reactor

BJ Lin, EA Silveira, B Colin, WH Chen, YY Lin… - Industrial Crops and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Mild pyrolysis, operated at 200–300° C in an inert atmosphere, is a promising
technology to produce sustainable materials (ie, heat treated woods for construction and …