In addition to excessive use of chemical and physical antiseptics in food, any harmful
microorganisms present in food are potentially the cause of food safety issues and even …

Bamboo is one of the renewable materials which can be applied in the engineering field
widely. Previous research has shown that bamboo's inherent poor durability can limit the …

The electrical potential of the mycelia of a cord-forming wood decay fungus, Pholiota
brunnescens, was monitored for over 100 days on a plain agar plate during the colonization …

A simple and effective method for preparing functional bamboo by combining nano-copper
with hemicellulose and lignin was proposed. The influences of HVEF treatment time and …

Ultraviolet light-induced discoloration is a noticeable issue when heat-treated wood is used
outdoors. In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles were electrochemically deposited on …

Purpose of review This review covers electrical phenomena originating from the physical
properties of wood, relevant to tree biology and timber industry applications. Membrane …

In this study, in order to improve the anti-fungal performance of wood material, a facile,
efficient and eco-friendly method was proposed for wood modification under the synergistic …

Alternative and eco-friendly technologies such as thermal modification can improve
durability and dimensional stability of wood. This study evaluated the effect of thermal …

Effect of low-frequency pulsed magnetic field and of low-intensity laser radiation on mycelial
fungi actively degrading various polymer materials was studied. These factors had a …

We have developed a method based on isothermal calorimetry to monitor the colonization of
wood materials by decay fungi. The heat produced is a direct and continuous measure of the …