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Department of Wood Improvement
The Department of Wood Improvement conducts research to improve the performance of wood materials by making them fire-resistant, more durable, climate resistant, and highly functional to cope with the expanded use of wood materials in new markets including housing, public construction, and civil engineering.
Researchers
- MATSUNAGA, Masahiro( External link ) ; Director
- KAMIKAWA, Daisuke( External link ) ; (Team) Leader
- MOMOHARA, Ikuo( External link )
- KATAOKA, Yutaka( External link )
Chemical Processing Laboratory
- MAEDA, Kei( External link )
- KANBAYASHI, Toru( External link )
- KOBAYASHI, Masahiko( External link ) ; (Additional Post)
- MATSUMOTO, Yusuke( External link ) ; (Additional Post)
Wood Protection Laboratory
- MATSUNAGA, Hiroshi ( External link ); Chief
- NISHIMURA, Takeshi( External link )
- KAMBARA, Kohei( External link )
- TAKASE, Ryo( External link )
Supercritical water treatment apparatus for saccharification of wood
Field test site to estimate preservatives performance
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