Critical review on the use of extractives of naturally durable woods as natural wood protectants

GT Kirker, B Hassan, ME Mankowski, FJ Eller - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Extractives, the non-structural component of woody biomass, are
frequently targeted for their biocidal potential due to their evolutionary success in deterring …

Termite testing methods: A global review

B Hassan, JJ Morrell - Journal of Testing and …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The protection of wood against termites is a major global problem, especially in the tropics
and subtropics, and has been the subject of considerable research to understand termite …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of different plant derived oils as wood preservatives against subterranean termite Odontotermes obesus

S Ahmed, R Fatima, B Hassan - Maderas. Ciencia y tecnología, 2020 - SciELO Chile
The study assessed the effect of jatropha, linseed, eucalyptus, neem and jojoba oils on
protection of three wood species (Acacia nilotica, Dalbergia sissoo and Pinus wallichiana) …

Drying characteristics, hygroscopicity, and dimensional stability of natural tung oil dried bamboo

L He, T Zhang, J Gao, J Qian, X Zhao, Z He… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Drying with hot oil is considered to simplify the process and improve the production
efficiency of bamboo treatment. Herein, tung oil was used to dry and modify fresh bamboo …

Synergistic effect of heartwood extracts in combination with linseed oil as wood preservatives against subterranean termite Heterotermes indicola (Blattodea …

B Hassan, S Ahmed, G Kirker, ME Mankowski… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
This study evaluated the effect of wood extracts from Tectona grandis, Dalbergia sissoo,
Cedrus deodara, and Pinus roxburghii combined with linseed oil as protectants of two non …

Toxicity and repellent effects of wood extractives of five Malaysian wood species on Asian subterranean termite Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann

R Kadir, B Hassan - European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 2020 - Springer
Antitermitic potential of heartwood extractives of five Malaysian wood species against the
subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi was investigated in laboratory experiments …

Durability Evaluation of New Composite Materials for the Construction of Beehives

AF Rubiano-Navarrete, C Lesmes Fabian… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Given the current situation we face regarding climate change, one of the greatest and most
critical concerns is related to the reduction in the bee population. This population largely …

Extracts from teak wood industrial waste: decay performance of treated wood after artificial weathering

VF Brocco, LG Costa, JB Paes, GT Kirker, AB Bishell - Holzforschung, 2024 - degruyter.com
This study aimed to evaluate the preservative potential of extracts from teak wood industrial
waste against artificial weathering and decay fungi. Teak extracts were obtained in hot …

Isolation and Identification of the Antibacterial Compounds in Coptis chinensis for the Preservation of Wood

L Wang, B Li, X Zhao, S Ren, Y Wang - BioResources, 2021 - search.proquest.com
Wood is a biomass material that is easily eroded by wood-rotting fungi. Coptis chinensis is a
natural green plant, which has an inhibitory effect on most microorganisms. Based on the …

Decay resistance of southern pine wood containing varying amounts of resin against Fomitopsis ostreiformis (Berk.) T. Hatt.

B Hassan, L Francis, RA Hayes, M Shirmohammadi - Holzforschung, 2024 - degruyter.com
Resin production in wood tissues is a regular feature of pine wood species, including
southern pine. High resin contents of southern pine wood may increase wood resistance …