TY - GEN AU - Sandak,Anna AU - Sandak,Jakub AU - Sandak,Anna AU - Sandak,Jakub TI - Wood Modification: Characterization, Modelling and Applications SN - books978-3-0365-2383-5 PY - 2021/// CY - Basel, Switzerland PB - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute KW - Technology: general issues KW - bicssc KW - tropical wood KW - surface preservation KW - wood weathering KW - FTIR KW - weathered wood roughness KW - wood degradation KW - brown rot KW - white rot KW - soft rot KW - mechanisms of decay KW - coating performance KW - bioproducts KW - bio-coatings KW - seaweeds KW - Posidonia oceanica KW - lignocellulosic materials KW - wood composite panels KW - photodegradation KW - SEM imaging KW - FT-IR spectroscopy KW - thin samples KW - accelerated natural weathering KW - mass-timber KW - surface protection KW - outdoor exposure KW - cross-laminated timber KW - Arctic driftwood KW - natural modification KW - cutting forces KW - larch wood KW - sawing process KW - laminated wood KW - meranti KW - fir KW - physical properties KW - mechanical properties KW - wood-frame windows KW - thermal transmittance KW - modified wood KW - functional wood KW - multifunctional wood KW - nanotechnology KW - transparent wood KW - durability KW - weathering KW - fire performance KW - wood modification KW - life cycle assessment KW - carbon storage KW - artificial aging KW - coating KW - gloss KW - properties KW - varnish KW - black alder wood KW - natural weathering KW - acetylation KW - coatings KW - service life performance KW - aesthetic KW - bio-based coating KW - aesthetics KW - living fungal cells KW - bioinspired materials design KW - n/a N1 - Open Access N2 - This Special Issue of Coatings presents the newest research outcome in the field of the enhancement of native wood properties through a wide range of chemical, biological, and physical agents. The broad spectrum of topics provides a comprehensive update regarding ongoing research in this field. Such a compilation can be an inspiration for the further development of multifunctional and sustainable coatings, revolutionizing the wood sector of the future UR - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/4683 UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/77065 ER -