Key message An efficient use of thermal treatment of wood requires a depth understanding
of the chemical modifications induced. This is a prerequisite to avoid problems of process …

Abstract Knowledge of wood aging and the property changes of aged wood compared with
recent wood are crucial for conservation of wooden cultural heritage objects and historic …

Torrefaction is regarded as a promising way to improve the fuel properties of biomass. In this
work, a typical agricultural biomass of cotton stalk with high supply availability was …

In this study, a wood fiber/polylactic acid composite (WPC) filament was used as feedstock to
print the WPC part by means of fused deposition modeling (FDM). The morphology and …

Thermal modification of wood is an environment-friendly alternative method for improving
several properties of wood without the use of chemicals. This paper deals with the …

Wood is a versatile material that is used for various purposes due to its good properties,
such as its aesthetic properties, acoustic properties, mechanical properties, thermal …

In several different branches of the wood industry heat treatment is a growing application as
it changes the chemical, mechanical, physical and biological properties of wood …

This review considers three aspects of the weathering of wood–natural weathering,
accelerated weathering, and simulated weathering. Natural weathering begins when …

It is known that heat treatment of wood combined with a low percent of relative humidity
causes transformations in the chemical composition of it. The modifications and/or …

Recently, natural sun blockers have been drawing considerable attention because synthetic
UV filters could have adverse effects not only on humans but also on the environment. Even …