INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP

Smith, R. S., Johnson, E. L. and Cserjesi, A. J., Corrosion of Zinc-Coated Nails Used with Preservative-Treated Western Red Cedar Shakes in Service. Document No. IRG/WP/ 3197, International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Stockholm (1982)... 

Kim YS, GoodellB, Jellison J. Immuno-electron microscopic localization of extracellular metabolites in spruce wood decayed by brown-rot fungus, Postia placenta. International Research Group on Wood Decay, Stockholm, Sweden, 1990 1441. 

Head of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Siena since 1996, Professor Piero Zanello has more than 20years experience in electrochemistry of organometallic and coordination compounds. He has been part of numerous national and international research groups, and is a well-known lecturer and author of scientific papers. 

Beckers, E.P.J., Mihtz, H. and Stevens, M. (1994). Resistance of acetylated wood to basidiomyc-etes, soft rot and blue stain. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc. no. IRG/ WP 94-40021. 

Bengtsson, C., Jermer, J. and Brem, F. (2002). Bending strength of heat-treated spruce and pine timber. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc. No. IRG/WP 02-40242. 

Forster, S.C., Hale, M.D. and Williams, G.R. (1998). Efficacy of anhydrides as wood protection chemicals. II. Performance against soft rot fungi. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc. no. IRGAVP 98-30174... 

Militz, H. (1991b). Improvements of stability and durability of beechwood (Fagus sylvatica) by means of treatment with acetic anhydride. International Research Group on Wood Iheservation, Doc. No. IRGAVP 3645. 

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