Development and Application of Wood-Based Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wood; mechanical resistance; wood modification; sustainability; renewable resources; engineered wood
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: wood; engineered wood; wood-based materials; biomaterials; annual plants; materials from annual plants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wood and wood-based materials play a vital role in construction and furniture manufacturing, as well as many other industries. They offer durability and sustainability and have a lower carbon footprint than other raw materials. Current research aims to expand their applications and enhance their environmental properties. Key research objectives include enhancing the durability and strength of wood and wood-based materials under extreme conditions, minimising harmful emissions, creating innovative, eco-friendly wood-based composites from waste and alternative binders and exploring new applications for wood and wood-based composites. Wood research has a long tradition, ranging from the analysis of its physical and mechanical properties to intensive development of wood-based materials and engineered wood.
Current research focuses on the chemical and thermal modification of wood to increase its resistance, innovative wood modification techniques and the development of bio-composites as an alternative to traditional wood-based materials. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest groundbreaking research in wood and wood-based materials technology. The focus is on innovation, sustainability and eco-friendly solutions that are shaping the future of wood, construction and other industries. Topics include the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of wood and composites; new production technologies; durability; protection and the applications of engineered wood.
We welcome original research articles, in-depth review articles and short communications that demonstrate significant scientific quality and innovation, especially interdisciplinary work.
Dr. Marek Wieruszewski
Guest Editor
Dr. Adrian Trociński
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- wood
- wood-based materials
- bio-composites
- durability
- mechanical resistance
- wood modification
- sustainability
- renewable resources
- engineered wood
- manufacturing technologies
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