Wood-water interactions are central to the utilization of wood in our society since water
affects many important characteristics of wood. This topic has been investigated for more …

Water plays a central role in wood research, since it affects all material properties relevant to
the performance of wood materials. Therefore, experimental techniques for characterising …

Sorption isotherms describe the relation between the equilibrium moisture content of a
material and the ambient relative humidity. Most materials exhibits sorption hysteresis, that …

Hygroscopic behavior is an inherent characteristic of bamboo that strongly affects its
mechanical properties, durability, and dimensional stability. In order to understand the …

Water vapor sorption is the most fundamental aspect of wood-moisture relations. It is directly
or indirectly related to the physical properties of wood and the onset of wood-damage …

Wood is a porous, hygroscopic material that can take up water both within cell walls (cell-
wall water) and in the macrovoid structure (capillary water). Therefore, moisture transport in …

The material properties of wood are intimately tied to the amount of moisture contained in
the wood cell walls. The moisture content depends on the environmental conditions, ie …

Wood is an increasingly important material in the sustainable transition of societies
worldwide. The performance of wood in structures is intimately tied to the presence of …

Dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) measurements are widely used to collect water vapor
sorption isotherms for wood and other cellulosic materials. Equilibrium moisture content …

In order to characterize the hygroscopic properties of cellulose-based materials, which can
absorb large amounts of water from vapor in ambient air, or the adsorption capacity of …