{"product_id":"wood-modification-morwenna-spear-9783725829606","title":"Wood Modification: Optimisation and Characterisation of Modified Timbers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Special Issue considers wood modification, an established field for enhancing timber properties. The focus is on characterising and optimising the various modification technologies available. Five papers address thermal modification and processes. Four papers address innovative chemical treatment agents, while another considers the effect of delignification on the densification process. One paper considers the permeability gains made using microwave drying as a pre-treatment for impregnation-based modification systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo papers consider wood functionalisation methods, namely, phase change materials and the use of silver nanoparticles, with potential for use in advanced building products and resistance to biodegradation, respectively. There is plenty of overlap within the field, and several papers use a combination of approaches, reflecting the current trends in research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo papers use machine learning, algorithm optimisation, or modelling approaches to improve prediction and processing, which is an area set to develop in parallel with Industry 4.0 advances as concepts become incorporated with wood modification technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Special Issue indicates that demand for sustainable natural materials and technologies is emerging within wood modification. These concepts have always been at the heart of wood modification principles. The papers contribute to the industrial application of many promising modification processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Morwenna Spear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3725829608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783725829606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mdpi AG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.63d","brand":"Morwenna Spear","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48446306681087,"sku":"9783725829606","price":76.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_55ee8350-17ce-472f-a973-754a84ff1c36.jpg?v=1777223818","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wood-modification-morwenna-spear-9783725829606","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}