Modified wood materials have improved resistance against wood decaying fungi. In contrast to traditional treatments, where the durability is achieved from the toxicity of the added chemicals, very little is …
The process of brown-rot degradation includes a non-enzymatic part, the chelator mediated Fenton degradation, followed by enzymatic action. The fungus induces the production of hydroxyl radicals inside the wood cell …
The mode of action of modified wood has long been discussed but is still unsolved. A better understanding of decay resistance mechanisms facilitates improvements of wood protection processes and product …
Furfurylation of wood is basically described as the polymerization of the organic monomer furfuryl alcohol (FA) in wooden tissue. Very little is known about the topochemistry of FA polymerization in …
An alternative product design and a cascade use are essential for the transition towards a circular bio-based economy, considering the increasing demand for timber products and the reduced roundwood volumes …
In 2016, the general volume of waste wood in Germany was determined to be around 10 million tonnes. A share of 40% can be attributed to construction and demolition waste. …
