Wood is degraded by fungi if it is exposed to elevated moisture levels during extended periods of time. Use of wood in moist environments therefore require some kind of protection …
The construction sector stands for a large amount of the global carbon dioxide emissions and reducing these is thus important to prevent global warming. One benefit with building in wood …
Electro-osmosis is the motion of a polar liquid through a porous material when the material is subjected to an electric field. Electro osmotic pulsing technology (EOP) has been used in …
Protection of wood against fungal degradation is crucial for its outdoor application. As traditional biocide-based protections systems are being banned, inspiration for environmentally friendly solutions may be found in tree …
Wooden utility poles are used to carry power and telephone lines and are made of preservative treated timbers. The service life of a wooden utility pole is dependent on many …
Fungal damage of wood causes the degradation of cell-wall components, resulting in changes in the chemical structure and mechanical properties (Schmidt 2006; Witomski et al. 2016). However, the aesthetic performance …
