As a typical anisotropic material, wood exhibits significant volume expansion/contraction
during adsorption/desorption of water, increasing the risk of mold infection and cracking …

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 …

The ageing of materials is an irreversible, in-time occurring complex phenomenon, which
affects both wood surfaces and the coating materials. This paper focuses on the light …

Rosin was used to improve the physical and mechanical properties of fast-growing poplar
wood using the impregnation method. The rosin was dissolved in ethanol with different …

Thermal modification is the most important commercial modification procedure. Thermally
modified (TM) wood has improved durability, but its performance does not meet expectations …

Heat modification (HM) can enhance the physical and mechanical properties of wood, but
conventional HM (CoHM) requires high temperatures (above 180° C) and consumes …

The incorporation of polymers derived from renewable resources is more desirable in the
preparation of wood composites due to its sustainability. As biomass feedstock, rosin has …

The beeswax used in Chinese traditional hot waxing is expensive and has relatively scarce
resources. To provide a low-cost alternative and expand the applications of hot waxing for …

Wood, a natural material with versatile industrial applications, faces limitations such as low
dimensional stability and decay resistance. To address these issues, there has been …

This paper presents the research results of a novel nanoparticle-paraffin-tailing ceramic
composite phase change material (NCPCM) for latent heat thermal energy storage …