Wood modifications are becoming popular as a way to enhance the performance of wood,
either to make it more durable, improve the performance of wood, or give it new functionality …

Chemical modification has been recognized as an efficient strategy for dimensionally
stabilizing wood and protecting it from environmental damage, such as deterioration due to …

Fast-growing plantation wood normally possesses some undesirable intrinsic properties,
such as dimensional instability, inferior mechanical strength, and flammability, limiting its …

Wood modification, an efficient approach to enhance the intrinsic properties of wood, has
been extensively studied for decades. Due to growing environmental awareness, the …

As a green material, wood is widely used in building decoration, railway construction, and
other fields. However, the wood itself has inherent defects of being easy to absorb water and …

This paper comprehensively reviews the relevant literature and presents the methods and
processes used to investigate the dimensional stabilization of wood using various …

Renewable agricultural biomass derived chemicals, their modifications and uses have seen
multiplicity in numerous applications and important processes with major impacts on the …

Wood polymer nanocomposites were prepared via in situ polymerization of furfuryl alcohol
(FA) using nano-SiO 2 as the particulate phase within fast-growing poplar wood. Different …

Environmental policies are becoming more restrictive in preserving ecosystems,
encouraging the use of renewable resources such as wood. Wood products need to be …

Shou sugi ban, also known as yakisugi, or just sugi ban, is an aesthetic wood surface
treatment that involves charring the surface of dimensional lumber, such as exterior …