Thermal modification is a well-established commercial technology for improving the
dimensional stability and durability of timber. Numerous reviews of thermally modified timber …

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 …

The market for durable products using modified wood has increased substantially during the
last few years. This is partly because of the restriction on the use of toxic preservatives due …

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 …

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 …

Wood products are usually treated with wood preservatives to protect them from
deterioration. Pressure or non-pressure preservative treatments can be utilized to …

Parenchyma cells and fibers are the two dominant types of cells in the bamboo culm. Their
mechanical and biological functions in bamboo differ substantially, derived from their cell …

Thermal modification has been proved to be an effective approach to improve the
dimensional stability of wood, while different processes of thermal modification often …

Heat treatment is an eco-friendly and efficient way to improve the defective properties of
woods, such as hygroscopic nature, lack of dimensional stability, and low resistance against …

To better understand the bonding performance of glued laminated timbers (ie, glulams)
during fires, phenol–resorcinol–formaldehyde (PRF) and melamine–urea–formaldehyde …