New Challenges in Wood and Wood-Based Materials II

Dear Colleagues,

Wood is a natural material, available in large quantities and is easy to produce, making it the perfect material to consider for the circular economy. Its importance has been dramatically increased in recent years. This increase is accompanied by the development of new research methods which open new possibilities in the areas related to wood and wood products in the process of their production, processing and final use. The main topics of the Special Issue: Knowledge of quality of wood and other lignocelluloses materials in relation to processes of their effective utilization and processing for more efficient processing.Adopting some of the techniques and research around using wood for environmentally friendly composite production and the positive impact on the environment.

Wood interaction with solid substances and with different mechanical load, chemical and other substances and different forms of energy.Surface modification of wood and wood composites.

Dr. Ľuboš Krišťák
Prof. Dr. Roman Réh
Prof. Dr. Ivan Kubovský
Guest Editors

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