This paper reviews the degradation, preservation and conservation of waterlogged
archaeological wood. Degradation due to bacteria in anoxic and soft-rot fungi and bacteria …

Waterlogged archaeological wood (WAW) undergoes biological deterioration during long-
term immersion in microorganisms-rich aquatic environments. The consolidants are …

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and silica sol were used to improve the dimension stability and
hydrophobicity of wood with different moisture contents (MC after oven drying, air drying: 10 …

In this study, wood samples extracted from the Taicang ancient ship, dating back to the Yuan
Dynasty, were investigated to study the characteristics of waterlogged archaeological wood …

Fast-growing wood usually exhibits dimensional instability and inferior mechanical strength,
which severely obstructs its wide application. To improve the dimensional stability and …

Cultural heritage objects made of wood can be preserved under waterlogged conditions for
many years, where decay is slowed down and the wood structure is more or less completely …

Wood permeability and compressibility are affected by cell wall structure and chemical
composition. These properties can be improved by appropriate wood pretreatments. Low …

Huaguangjiao I refers to the ancient Chinese wooden shipwreck of the South Song Dynasty
(1127–1279 AD) discovered in the South China Sea in 1996. From 2008 to 2017, the …

Historical records indicate that Xianyang Ancient Ferry Site, dating back over three millennia
to the late Shang Dynasty, has been an important transportation hub in ancient times. The …

In Central Europe, European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) wood has a high potential for the
production of construction and decorative materials, with the aim of replacing Norway …