A5048090331- Wood Treatment and Properties
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Wood and Agarwood Research
- Forest ecology and management
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Building materials and conservation
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Material Properties and Processing
- Bamboo properties and applications
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Forest Management and Policy
- Textile materials and evaluations
- Enzyme-mediated dye degradation
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
University of Ljubljana
2016-2025
Biotechnical Educational Centre Ljubljana
2005-2023
Shahrekord University
2020-2022
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
2022
University of Bihać
2022
Zabol University
2020
Universität Hamburg
2020
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
2020
Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University
2020
Slovenian Forestry Institute
2016-2018
Abstract Thermal modification is the most important commercial procedure. Thermally modified (TM) wood has improved durability, but its performance does not meet expectations predominately under moist conditions. To reduce water uptake of TM wood, Norway spruce specimens were treated with suspensions a natural wax by dipping impregnation (DipI) or vacuum-pressure (VPI). Wax-treated subsequently at 185, 200, 215, and 230°C. Control heated up to 100°C only. Contact angle (CA), short-term...
The importance of the aesthetic performance wood is increasing and colour one most important parameters aesthetics, hence stability twelve different wood-based materials was evaluated by several in-service laboratory tests. used for wooden façades decking belongs to a group severely exposed surfaces. Discolouration in such applications long-known phenomenon, which result biotic abiotic causes. ongoing trial started October 2013, whilst test mimicking seasonal exposure performed parallel....
Wood is one of the most important construction materials, and its use in building applications has increased recent decades. In order to enable even more extensive reliable wood, we need understand factors affecting wood’s service life. A new concept for characterizing durability wood-based materials predicting life wood recently been proposed, based on material-inherent protective properties, moisture performance, climate- design-induced exposure dose wooden structures. This approach was...
Thermal drying is an effective sludge treatment method for dealing with large volumes of sludge. Microwave (MW) technology has been proposed as and efficient drying. The physical-chemical properties the depend both on origin sludge, well process at which exposed. affect performance subsequent valorisation management This study evaluated effect certain (moisture content, organic calorific value, porosity, hydrophobicity, water-sludge molecular interaction, among others) MW energy performance....
This study investigates the effects of thermal modification (TM) on wood-filled polylactic acid composite filaments for 3D printing. Nine formulations with different wood content were analysed. The particles came from unmodified and thermally modified beech (180 °C or 200 °C). results showed that incorporation (TMd) changed filament properties, resulting in lower density reduced surface roughness. 3D-printed parts TMd had a higher water contact angle, storage modulus, glass transition...
<title>Abstract</title> Unmodified cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), TEMPO (TCNFs) and lignocellulose (LCNFs) were used to reinforce a poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) matrix. The aim of the study was compare performance these nanofillers with respect properties PVA-based biocomposites. XRD thermal analyses showed that CNFs most crystalline thermally stable, followed by LCNFs TCNFs. All improved mechanical PVA, TCNFs providing greatest reinforcement. PVA biocomposite 6% TCNF 55% higher modulus...
Persian oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) is a valuable native species in Iranian forests with very limited availability of data on its wood properties. The objective the current study was to determine influence altitude and slope physical properties fiber dimensions wood. In addition, relationship among properties, site conditions (temperature rainfall) growth traits trees (tree height, DBH, basal area, age, crown diameter, volume annual diameter increment) were studied by principal component...
The importance of thermal modification is increasing worldwide. Increased use thermally modified timber (TMT) has resulted in a need for reliable quality control, comprising control variation the production within defined limits, allowing third-party case certification and regulation customer complaints claims. Techniques are thus needed to characterise terms improved target properties TMT during industrial production, products that have been service an arbitrary time. In this study, we...
Research Highlights: The antifungal assay confirmed that knotwood extractives of Scots pine inhibit the growth wood decay fungi. Heartwood extracts black locust were found to be much stronger free radical scavengers than pine. deposited in lumina and on wall surface cells impregnated sapwood. Impregnation sapwood blocks with reduced fungal wood. Objectives: Hydrophilic heartwood chemically analyzed, tested for antioxidant properties used impregnation beech Materials Methods: extracted,...
Interdisciplinary investigations of damaged cultural heritage objects have nowadays become standard practise. Numerous techniques in various fields may generate large amounts data, difficult to interpret. Machine learning was applied data collected from samples a painting build predictive model potential further biodeterioration and consequent damage the paintings. We used this strategy for deteriorated 17th century Celje Ceiling, tempera wooden frame, covering 143 m2 ceiling. An...
This study investigates innovative surface coatings’ effectiveness in enhancing spruce wood’s fire resistance (Picea abies spp.). Spruce wood samples were treated with various agents, including oils, waxes, boric acid, commercial coatings, and fire-retardant agents. The evaluation was conducted using the small flame method (EN ISO 11925-2:2020), roughness analysis, hyperspectral imaging (HSI), contact angle measurements. results demonstrated significant improvements for specific particularly...