Wood in service is sequestering carbon, but it is principally prone to deterioration where
different fungi metabolize wood, and carbon dioxide is released back to the atmosphere. A …

Heat treatment increases the decay resistance of wood by decreasing its hygroscopicity, but
the wood material remains degradable by fungi. This study investigated the degradation of …

Water vapor sorption is a fundamental physical property of wood and has numerous
implications for the behavior of wood as a building material. As a result, water vapor sorption …

The development of non-biocidal and environmentally friendly systems to protect wood
against biological decay has become a high priority in recent years. In the present study the …

The overall aim of this study was to investigate the durability of acetylated beech (Fagus
sylvatica L.) laminated veneer lumber (LVL) against wood-destroying basidiomycetes. The …

Impregnation modifications improve the decay resistance of wood, but the mechanisms
behind improved resistance are not yet fully understood. In this study, Scots pine sapwood …

With the growing risk of fungal degradation in timber-framed structures from significant
moisture intrusion events due to climate change, it is increasingly critical to develop …

Acetylation is a wood modification used to increase the durability. Although it is known that
the wood moisture content is lowered, the exact mechanisms behind the increased durability …

Plantation-grown poplar (Populus cathayana) is regarded as a source of low-quality wood,
with poor dimensional stability and low decay resistance. In this study, poplar wood was …

Fungal growth and degradation of wood may be caused by damage in the surface coating.
The larger the cracks, the greater in principle the possibility of moisture-induced problems …