Modified Wood: Process–Property–Durability Relationships
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 March 2027
Editors
Interests: wood science; 3D printing
Interests: decay; wood technology; discolouration; mould; service life; wood
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wood is a renewable, versatile, and widely used material, but its performance is often limited by moisture sensitivity, dimensional instability, biological degradation, and weathering. Wood modification has developed as an important approach to improve these properties while maintaining the environmental advantages of wood. From traditional surface charring to modern thermal, chemical, impregnation, densification, and surface modification technologies, the field has evolved into a scientifically and industrially relevant area of wood science. This Special Issue, “Modified Wood: Process–Property–Durability Relationships”, focuses on the links between modification processes, resulting material properties, and long-term durability. Understanding how treatment parameters, wood species, chemical and structural changes, and service conditions influence performance is essential for developing reliable, sustainable, and high-performance wood materials. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications addressing established and emerging wood modification technologies, including thermal modification, acetylation, furfurylation, resin impregnation, densification, surface treatments, and hybrid approaches. Topics may include moisture behaviour, dimensional stability, mechanical and surface properties, biological durability, weathering resistance, fire performance, coating and adhesive compatibility, service-life prediction, modelling, field testing, sustainability, circularity, and life-cycle assessment. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for research that advances both fundamental understanding and practical application of modified wood in durable and sustainable products.
Dr. Daša Krapež
Dr. Davor Kržišnik
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- modified wood
- wood modification
- thermal modification
- chemical modification
- wood durability
- dimensional stability
- moisture performance
- weathering resistance
- sustainable wood materials
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