Recent Scientific Developments in Bamboo Science and Wood Biomaterials
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Wood Science and Forest Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 1032
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bamboo composite; wood; fire behavior; thermal properties; mechanical properties; durability tests
Interests: bamboo–wood composites; fire-resistant structures; earthquake-resistant structures; structural reinforcement
Interests: bamboo–wood composites; fatigue life prediction for structures; structural reinforcement; fire behavior
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bamboo and wood stand out as two of the most versatile, renewable, and sustainable natural materials on Earth and, with growing global demand for carbon-neutral biomaterials and eco-friendly construction solutions, bamboo science and wood composites have captured significant interest among researchers, engineers, and architects worldwide. These materials offer exceptional mechanical properties, rapid renewability, and remarkable adaptability, making them ideal for diverse applications from structural and decorative uses to high-performance engineering. However, key challenges remain, including improving long-term durability, ensuring vibration serviceability, enhancing fire resistance, and guaranteeing seismic reliability, and overcoming these hurdles is essential to unlocking the full potential of bamboo and wood in modern construction and material science.
This Special Issue highlights cutting-edge advancements in the processing, performance, and application of bamboo and wood, and emphasizes current innovations and challenges in fire safety, vibration performance, durability, and seismic design for bamboo and wood structures. Furthermore, it promotes sustainable, circular, and low-carbon material solutions, aligning with the journal’s focus on biomaterials and environmental technologies.
We invite original research articles and reviews that contribute to this evolving field, and submissions should address emerging trends, novel methodologies, or sustainable practices that advance the use of bamboo and wood in engineering and design.
Dr. Zhaoyan Cui
Prof. Dr. Ming Xu
Prof. Dr. Ernian Zhao
Dr. Sigong Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bamboo–wood composites
- sustainable construction
- mechanical performance
- durability
- fire safety
- seismic design
- renewable materials
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