Nanotechnology: A sustainable solution for heavy metals remediation

E Ekrami, M Pouresmaieli… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution is one of the most critical concerns of communities, which challenges
health and global sustainability. Non-biodegradable heavy metals such as cadmium …

Critical review on the use of extractives of naturally durable woods as natural wood protectants

GT Kirker, B Hassan, ME Mankowski, FJ Eller - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Extractives, the non-structural component of woody biomass, are
frequently targeted for their biocidal potential due to their evolutionary success in deterring …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of different plant derived oils as wood preservatives against subterranean termite Odontotermes obesus

S Ahmed, R Fatima, B Hassan - Maderas. Ciencia y tecnología, 2020 - SciELO Chile
The study assessed the effect of jatropha, linseed, eucalyptus, neem and jojoba oils on
protection of three wood species (Acacia nilotica, Dalbergia sissoo and Pinus wallichiana) …

Anti-Termitic Activity of Three Plant Extracts, Chlorpyrifos, and a Bioagent Compound (Protecto) against Termite Microcerotermes eugnathus Silvestri (Blattodea …

MZM Salem, MF Ali, MMA Mansour, HM Ali… - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The termite Microcerotermes eugnathus Silvestri (Blattodea, Termitidae)
showed structural damage in Bir al-Shaghala cemeteries located in the oasis of Dakhla …

Synergistic effect of heartwood extracts in combination with linseed oil as wood preservatives against subterranean termite Heterotermes indicola (Blattodea …

B Hassan, S Ahmed, G Kirker, ME Mankowski… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
This study evaluated the effect of wood extracts from Tectona grandis, Dalbergia sissoo,
Cedrus deodara, and Pinus roxburghii combined with linseed oil as protectants of two non …

[HTML][HTML] Possibility of using lichen and mistletoe extracts as potential natural wood preservative

ÜC Yildiz, C Kiliç, A Gürgen, S Yildiz - Maderas. Ciencia y tecnología, 2020 - SciELO Chile
Increasing environmental pressures on toxic chemical wood preservatives lead to the
development of natural and environmentally friendly wood preservatives. In this study, using …

Natural durability of some hardwoods imported into Korea for deck boards against decay fungi and subterranean termite in accelerated laboratory tests

JJ Oh, YS Choi, MJ Kim, GH Kim - Maderas. Ciencia y tecnología, 2023 - SciELO Chile
This study evaluated the natural durability of seven imported hardwoods Bangkirai (Shorea
laevis), Burckella (Burckella.), Ipe (Handroanthus.), Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata.), Kempas …

Toxicity and repellent effects of wood extractives of five Malaysian wood species on Asian subterranean termite Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann

R Kadir, B Hassan - European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 2020 - Springer
Antitermitic potential of heartwood extractives of five Malaysian wood species against the
subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi was investigated in laboratory experiments …

Ex-situ performance of extracts from naturally durable heartwood species and their potential as wood preservatives

B Hassan, ME Mankowski, G Kirker, S Ahmed… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
To avoid the use of toxic synthetic chemicals due to their potential environmental impacts,
the feasibility of using heartwood extracts of Tectona grandis and Cedrus deodara as wood …

Evaluation of heartwood extracts combined with linseed oil as wood preservatives in field tests in Southern Mississippi, USA

B Hassan, ME Mankowski, GT Kirker - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Wood is a sustainable building material with a wide range of applications.
Being of biological origin, wood is subject to degradation by several organisms, including …