Fast-growing poplar wood was modified by using 1, 3-dihydroxymethyl-4, 5-
dihydroxyethylideneurea (DM) and alkaline lignin (AL) to improve its mechanical properties …

In order to develop a new wood product suitable for outdoor applications, a high melting
point polyethylene wax was used for high-pressure impregnation treatment of wood …

Short rotation teak (SRT) has a diameter of around 30 cm at the age of 15 years; however,
the wood still has low quality, especially in dimensional stability and biological durability …

A novel, environmentally friendly, biomass-based modification technique utilizing
carboxymethylation-activated alkali lignin (CAAL) and glutaraldehyde (GA) is proposed to …

Chemical and thermal modification can change the hydrophilic properties of wood, and thus
affect their coating performance. This study determined the surface characteristics of …

This study aimed to enhance tropical fast-growing tree species' resistance to subterranean
termite (Coptotermes curvignathus) attacks through the manufacturing of polystyrene glued …

Short rotation teak has been developed to overcome the limited supply of long rotation teak.
The characteristics and technological properties of sapwood and heartwood of short rotation …

Short rotation teak wood is susceptible to biodeterioration, particularly to termite attack. The
objective of this work was to investigate the effect of chemical and thermal treatment on …

Lactic acid (LA), citric acid (CA), and glycerol (G) are renewable and environmentally
friendly chemicals that could improve the qualities of short-rotation teak (SRT) woods. This …

Purpose The surface characteristics of thermally and chemically modified wood, such as
surface roughness, surface free energy (SFE) and wettability, are important properties that …