Thermal treatment can improve the dimensional stability of wood, but it also decreases
wood's toughness, or increases its brittleness. In this paper, combining FTIR spectroscopy …

This paper presents the state of the art of different wood densification processes as one
emerging process technology. The main principles for the processes are discussed, such as …

In an attempt to evaluate the effects of thermal treatment on wood cell walls (CWs), Masson
pine (Pinus massoniana Lamb.) wood was thermally modified (TM) at 150, 170 and 190° C …

This study aimed to obtain the most suitable process parameters of the bulk densification
and heat treatment for the modification of poplar wood with a moisture content of …

High-intensity microwave treatment is an environmentally friendly and time-saving method
with a great potential to generate a platform for wood product innovations by increasing the …

The changes in chemical composition and micro-mechanical properties of Moso Bamboo
fiber cells were evaluated by applying saturated steam heat treatment at 160, 170, and 180° …

This study reports the briquetting and carbonization processes of naturally grown algae
biomass collected from regional lakes. After drying them in air and chopping them into small …

The combination of surface densification and superheated steam treatment is an effective
method to improve the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of low-density wood …

Nitrogen is generally used as a protective gas to provide an oxygen-free environment for the
heat treatment of biomaterials. In order to indicate the effect of nitrogen heat treatment of …

In order to investigate the dynamic wetting behavior of thermally modified wood, Cathay
poplar (Populus cathayana Rehd.) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) samples were …