Preservation and Durability of Wood and Wood Products
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Wood Science and Forest Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wood; wood-based materials; fire retardants; flammability; wood fire protection; wood preservation
Interests: wood; wood-based materials; wood preservation; wood modification; qualitative and quantitative analysis; cellulose composites
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Interests: wood technology; wood protection and modification; coating technology; fiber modification; packaging materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The protection and preservation of wood and wood-based materials are key areas of research and practical application, aimed at improving their durability, functionality, and sustainable use. With the growing emphasis on environmentally responsible solutions, wood products, as alternatives to non-renewable materials, require advanced protection methods.
Wood protection encompasses a range of measures aimed at mitigating material degradation caused by environmental, biological, and physical factors. Due to its biological nature, wood is susceptible to deterioration and fire. The search for innovative solutions is driven by environmental and health concerns associated with conventional treatment methods. Efficient use of wood and lower-value lignocellulosic materials, including recycling and reuse of wood products, is also crucial. Overall, protection and preservation are essential for ensuring the longevity, safety, and sustainability of wood in its wide range of applications—from construction and furniture to innovative biomaterials. We invite submissions to a Special Issue of Forests “Preservation and Durability of Wood and Wood Products” which aims to collect recent results from field experiments, laboratory case analyses, and comprehensive reviews conducted worldwide.
Topics for submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Preservation of wood;
- Antifungal treatments;
- Bio-based and environmentally friendly wood protection systems;
- Fire protection;
- Assessment and modelling of wood durability (e.g., moisture dynamics, biological susceptibility, and weathering);
- Nanotechnology and smart coatings for wood surfaces;
- Thermal, chemical, and enzymatic modification processes;
- Hybrid and multifunctional wood treatments;
- Extractives and biopolymers from wood;
- Fibers from wood and wood byproducts;
- Wood recycling and reuse;
- Use of novel bio-based materials in building.
Dr. Wojciech Łukasz Grześkowiak
Dr. Waldemar Perdoch
Prof. Dr. Bartłomiej Mazela
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- wood protection
- bio-based composites protection
- durability
- biodeterioration
- fire
- biocides
- treatment
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