Mass timber (MT), a group of large engineered structural wooden panels such as cross-
laminated timber (CLT), glue-laminated timber (Glulam), laminated veneer lumber (LVL) …

Preservation of wood structures against degradation represents an old, and however, a new
challenge. Wood, as a natural hybrid composite material, represents a versatile and widely …

Three types of silanes were tested for their ability to impart hydrophobicity to solid wood
samples: a tetraalkoxy silane bearing four hydrolysable alkoxy groups; two alkyl-trialkoxy …

Inadequate and non-uniform penetration of preservatives into refractory wood species is a
main concern in the wood preservation industry for pressure processes. Although the …

Chitosan (C) is a natural antimicrobial compound that has been widely explored for wood
protection, but its application is limited by its high leachability. Genipin is a biobased …

Wood modification, of which thermal modification is one of the best-known methods, offers
possible improvement in wood properties without imposing undue strain on the …

The aim of this research is to determine if the polyesterification of sorbitol and citric acid in
wood has a future potential as a wood modification process. Pine wood was impregnated …

Fire protection has been a major challenge in wood construction for many years, mainly due
to the high flame spread risk associated with wood flooring. Wood fire-retardancy is framed …

The principle of wood impregnation entails treating wood with a monomer/impregnating
agent that diffuses into the cell walls, often followed by polymerization to change desired …

Wood is a material that is widely used in many applications but it has some weak properties
which can be modified with various solutions. The aim of this study is to examine how …