The Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Thessaly, in the context of the series of scientific lectures, conducts online the scientific lecture of the professor of the University of Thessaly, Dr. Giorgos Mantanis on “Innovative wood modification products – Applications in exterior constructions”, on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, at 11.00 am.

The event is co-organized with the Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences and Design of the University. Thessaly.

Subject: The lecture concerns modern technologies of thermal and chemical modification of wood, which aim at highly innovative wood products with improved physical, mechanical, chemical and biological properties. The speaker, after a brief introduction to the concept of wood modification, tries in a simple way to explain the disadvantages of natural material, which need both improvement and reduction. Then, it presents two of the main products of modified wood (modified wood) that interest the new engineer, designer and technologist and have today -in Europe- application in various constructions. In addition, the technologies of acetylation and furfurylation of wood are briefly analyzed and data are given on the advantages of the products produced, based on both the international literature and the Greek experience from laboratory collaborations. Finally, the technology of thermal modification of wood is presented and -in indicatively- a related product, suitable for building cladding and exterior floors.

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Diavlos: https://diavlos.grnet.gr/event/e3058

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odN2DjTXl1E