Wood is a renewable, versatile material with multiple applications and the largest terrestrial
pool of sequestered carbon. However, it is susceptible to degradation, mainly caused by …

Preservation of wood structures against degradation represents an old, and however, a new
challenge. Wood, as a natural hybrid composite material, represents a versatile and widely …

Protection against wetting is a central issue in the finishing of wood, since water promotes
degradation and reduced service life of the material. Ideally, wood finishes should provide …

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

To investigate the role of surfactants in affecting the hydrophobicity of wax-coated wood, six
groups of wax emulsions with different surfactant contents (0, 5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, and …

Wetting is a key problem in wood finishing because water causes deterioration and reduces
the durability of wood. Herein, hydrophilic wood has been modified into a hydrophobic wood …

Wood is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, driven by an increasing awareness of
environmental issues. Because wood readily absorbs humidity and can even soak up …

Preservative systems based on vegetable seed oils and natural waxes from renewable
sources may confer protection to wood under exposure to various environmental conditions …

Standalone boron offers sufficient protection for internal application, where wood is
protected from moisture, but boron is easily leached out when used in an external …

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of honeybee wax impregnation on the
antifungal, larvicidal, water uptake, color, and mechanical properties of wood. Wood …