• The effect of diammonium phosphate and sodium silicate on the adhesion and fire properties of birch veneer 

      Hautamaki, Saara; Altgen, Michael; Altgen, Daniela; Larnøy, Erik; Hanninen, Tuomas; Rautkari, Lauri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-09-24)
      In built environments the combustibility of wood is a great concern, which limits the use of wood as a building material due to legislation. The reaction-to-fire properties of wood can be altered with the use of fire-retardant ...
    • Limits in reaching the anhydrous state of wood and cellulose 

      Altgen, Michael; Fröba, Michael; Gurr, Julius; Krause, Andreas; Ohlmeyer, Martin; Sazama, Uta; Willems, Wim; Nopens, Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-06-01)
      Water-sorption studies and certain organic chemistry reactions require water removal from cellulosic samples. This is hindered by the strong interaction of cellulosic materials with water, and it remains uncertain if a ...
    • Thermal modification of wood—a review: chemical changes and hygroscopicity 

      Hill, Callum Aidan Stephen; Altgen, Michael; Rautkari, Lauri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-07)
      Thermal modification is a well-established commercial technology for improving the dimensional stability and durability of timber. Numerous reviews of thermally modified timber (TMT) are to be found in the scientific ...