The biodegradation of wood and wood products caused by fungi is recognized as one of the
most significant problems worldwide. To extend the service life of wood products, wood is …

Citric acid (CA) can be found naturally in fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruit. CA is
widely used in many fields but its usage as a green modifying agent and binder for wood is …

The market for durable products using modified wood has increased substantially during the
last few years. This is partly because of the restriction on the use of toxic preservatives due …

Wood modification, an efficient approach to enhance the intrinsic properties of wood, has
been extensively studied for decades. Due to growing environmental awareness, the …

In this study, modification of European beech wood (Fagus sylvatica) through in situ
esterification of sorbitol and citric acid (SorCA) was investigated at two curing temperatures …

The effect of environmentally friendly treatment using citric acid and boron compounds on
the physical-chemical and mechanical properties and thermal degradation of D. asper …

Wood surface modification is a comprehensive concept which, in time, turned out to be as
successful as challenging when it comes to improve the resistance of wood during its life …

Novel approaches for a non-toxic protection of timber have been investigated and referred to
as “wood modification”. Especially, chemical impregnation modifications show promising …

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between moisture dynamics of sorbitol and
citric acid (SorCA) modified wood and its biological durability. Specifically, the research …

This study investigated the effects of different citric acid content on the physico-mechanical
and biological durability of rubberwood particleboard. Particleboards with density of 700 …