High temperature heat treatment is one of the main technologies with the highest market
conversion rate and broad future prospects in the functional technology of wood. Chemical …

This paper aims to enhance the accuracy of predicting the mechanical behavior of wood
subjected to thermal modification using an improved dung beetle optimization (IDBO) model …

Thermal modification is an environment-friendly technology for improving various wood
properties, especially the dimensional stability, decay resistance, and color homogeneity. In …

This study aimed to determine and compare the effects of heat treatment in palm oil and air
on the physical and mechanical properties of Paulownia tomentosa and Pinus koraiensis …

Arundo donax (giant reed or giant cane) is a widely available, perennial, invasive, non-food
crop, present worldwide and employed for several uses, including building practices …

With the widespread use of wood-based materials in human life, the availability of wood
resources has gradually decreased. The use of low-value wood that does not require …

This study evaluated the effect of artificial weathering on the surface characteristics, physical
properties, and chemical compositions of oil heat-treated (OHT) and air heat-treated (AHT) …

Paulownia wood has raised high attention due to its rapid growth and fire resistance. The
number of plantations in Portugal has been growing, and new exploitation methods are …

Wood industries use thermal and thermomechanical treatments as ecological approaches to
increase the durability of wood products, avoiding the need for chemical additives. In this …

Addressing the challenges of fast-growing poplar wood in construction, decoration, and
furniture, including low density, insufficient strength, poor toughness, and suboptimal …