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Researcher

Joris Van Acker

Awards & Distinctions

362 Results

2025

3D and 4D X-ray CT imaging for static and dynamic testing of wood to feed computational research

Jan Van den BulckeToon GheyleBingrui ChenIván JosipovicMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

A study on the compression behavior of wood using 4D X-ray μCT and digital image correlation

Bingrui ChenToon GheyleIván JosipovicMatthieu BooneWim Van PaepegemJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Enabling high-throughput quantitative wood anatomy through a dedicated pipeline

Jan Van den BulckeLouis VerschurenRuben De BlaereSimon VansuytMaxime DekegeleerPierre KibleurOlivier PietersTom De MilWannes HubauHans Beeckman et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT METHODS

Enhancing large-diameter timber production : evaluating poplars by genotype and spacing

Ning LiuJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerFenfen LiuChengcheng GaoJinjin YuXiaohua SuChenggong LiuQinjun Huang

A1 Journal Article in INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS

Investigating sapwood and heartwood density changes of short rotation teak wood after chemical and thermal modification using X-ray computed tomography

Resa MarthaIgnatius K. AdikurniaJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMaxime DekegeleerBéatrice GeorgeIstie S. RahayuWayan DarmawanPhilippe Gérardin

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Moisture dynamics and biological durability of poplar-CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber)

Xiuping JiangJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeLiselotte De Ligne

Monitoring the long-term stability of classical guitar necks : evaluating the potential of European-grown wood species in musical instrument manufacturing

Bingrui ChenPieter GoovaertsStijn WillenJacky WalraetVictor DeklerckTianyi ZhanWim Van PaepegemJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Wood modification methods and fire resistance of façades and cladding

Joris Van AckerMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

X-ray CT scanning as a method for quantifying mineralization in spruce and beech

Marcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyJan Van den BulckeAndre SkirtachJoris Van Acker

X-ray micro-CT pipeline for large-scale tree-ring densitometry studies

Louis VerschurenVladimir MatskovskiyMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerTom De MilValerie TrouetCharlotte PearsonJorden De BolleToon Gheyle et al.

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

X-ray micro-CT pipeline optimized for large-scale tree-ring paleoclimate research

Vladimir MatskovskiyLouis VerschurenMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekePieter De FrenneJoris Van AckerTom De MilValerie TrouetCharlotte PearsonJorden De Bolle et al.

X-ray micro-CT pipeline to enable large-scale tree-ring densitometry studies, conference presentation

Louis VerschurenVladimir MatskovskiyMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerTom De MilValerie TrouetCharlotte PearsonJorden De BolleToon Gheyle et al.

2024

An X-ray CT assessment of fungal growth in spruce, poplar and thermally-modified poplar

Xiuping JiangJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerLiselotte De Ligne

A1 Journal Article in WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Biological durability and moisture dynamics of untreated and thermally modified poplar

Xiuping JiangJan Van den BulckeLiselotte De LigneJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

Earlier onset and slower heartwood investment in faster-growing trees of African tropical species

Chadrack KafutiRomain LehnebachNils BourlandHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerNestor K. LuambuaJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Investigating moisture dynamics and fungal decay risk : integrating X-ray CT visualization and simulation benchmarks through a Fungal Control Unit

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarte DelbekeAnke BlommaertNathan Van den BosscheMarijke SteemanLiselotte De Ligne

Natural forest regeneration through fire protection is a less imminent threat for truly stable savannas than afforestation

Brice Y. DJIOFACKHans BeeckmanNils BourlandBasile Luse BelanganayiFélix LaurentBhely Angoboy IlondeaLaurent NsengaAlain HuartMenard Mbende LongwwangoVictor Deklerck et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Protecting an artificial savanna as a nature-based solution to restore carbon and biodiversity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brice Y. DJIOFACKHans BeeckmanNils BourlandBasile Luse BelanganayiFélix LaurentBhely Angoboy IlondeaLaurent NsengaAlain HuartMenard Mbende LongwwangoVictor Deklerck et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Vertical root fracture detection with cone-beam computed tomography in Biodentine™ filled teeth

Jakob Van AckerCharlotte YvergneauxWolfgang JacquetMelissa DierensGeert HommezJoris Van AckerMatthieu BooneSivaprakash RajasekharanLuc Martens

A1 Journal Article in BMC ORAL HEALTH

Wood modification methods and fire resistance of façades/cladding

Joris Van AckerMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

X-ray CT scanning as a method for quantifying mineralization in spruce and beech woodblock

Marcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyJan Van den BulckeAndre SkirtachJoris Van Acker

2023

Combining wood protection options to enhance resistance against decay and improve fire safety of engineered wood products like CLT

Joris Van AckerWanzhao LiXiuping JiangMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

Enhanced durability of bio-based materials for green building

Joris Van AckerLiselotte De LigneJan Van den Bulcke

Ground-based climate data show evidence of warming and intensification of the seasonal rainfall cycle during the 1960–2020 period in Yangambi, central Congo Basin

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuJoris Van AckerHans Van de VyverNils BourlandJosé Mbifo NdiapoThéophile Besango LikwelaMichel Lokonda Wa KipifoAmand Mbuya KankolongoJan Van den BulckeHans Beeckman et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLIMATIC CHANGE

Heading for a fall : the fate of old wind-thrown beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) is detectable in their growth pattern

Louis VerschurenTom De MilPieter De FrenneKristof HanecaJoris Van AckerKris VandekerkhoveJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Heading for a fall? Het groeipatroon van levende en windgeworpen beuken vertelt ons meer

Louis VerschurenTom De MilKristof HanecaKris VandekerkhovePieter De FrenneJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A4 Journal Article in BOSREVUE (MELLE)

Hygrothermal performance of CLT subjected to rain loads during construction in Belgium

Kasper HabtieBruno VanderscheldenXiuping JiangLiselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerNathan Van Den Bossche

Moisture dynamics of wood fibre insulation materials

Liselotte De LigneJoris Van AckerJan BaetensSalah OmarBernard De BaetsLisbeth G. ThygesenJan Van den BulckeEmil E. Thybring

SmartWoodID : an image collection of large end-grain surfaces to support wood identification systems

Ruben De BlaereKévin LievensDieter Van HasselVictor DeklerckTom De MilWannes HubauJoris Van AckerNils BourlandJan VerwaerenJan Van den Bulcke et al.

A1 Journal Article in DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION

Swelling behavior of thermally modified timber from a cellular and chemical perspective

Yufa GaoYongdong ZhouZongying FuJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

The impact of earlywood and latewood on the compressive stress of thermally modified douglas fir

Junfeng WangKai YangWanzhao LiXinzhou WangJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Timing of autumnal leaf senescence in a common shrub species depends on the level of preceding summer drought symptoms

Kristine Vander MijnsbruggeJasper VandepitteStefaan MoreelsVictor-Vasile MihailaLiselotte De LigneEduardo NotivolJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Tree performance, population demographics and distribution of Pericopsis elata

Chadrack KafutiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanNils Bourland

Understanding the effect of PF glue impregnation on the shear strength of wood growth ring boundary

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

Understanding the impact of wood type and moisture on the bonding strength of glued wood

Wanzhao LiChuhang LiuXinzhou WangJiangtao ShiChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Understanding the mechanical strength and dynamic structural changes of wood-based products using X-ray computed tomography

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangChangtong MeiPierre KibleurJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Wood preservation and wood finishing

Joris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeBoris ForsthuberGerhard Grüll

Bookchapter in Springer handbook of wood science and technology

2022

4D X-ray micro-tomography investigation of water-induced swelling of wood fiberboards

Pierre KibleurJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerWim Van Paepegem

Analysis of climate change in the forests of the Congo Basin : from local to regional scales

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuJoris Van AckerNils BourlandHans BeeckmanJan Van den BulckeMarijn BautersPascal BoeckxWannes Hubau

Combining MRI and X-ray CT to monitor fungal decay of plywood and OSB in a lab test

Liselotte De LigneTamara Nunez GuitarChristian VanhoveBenedicte DescampsJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Combining X-ray CT and DIC to understand the bending strength of OSB

Wanzhao LiDonghu LiYanjun DuanChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Deep learning segmentation of wood fiber bundles in fiberboards

Pierre KibleurJan AeltermanMatthieu BooneJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Detecting thin adhesive coatings in wood fiber materials with laboratory-based dual-energy computed tomography (DECT)

Pierre KibleurBenjamin BlykersMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Height-diameter allometric equations of an emergent tree species from the Congo Basin

Chadrack KafutiJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerWannes HubauTom De MilHulda HatakiweBrice Y. DJIOFACKAdeline FayolleGrace Jopaul Loubota Panzou et al.

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Improved wood species identification based on multi-view imagery of the three anatomical planes

Núbia Rosa da SilvaVictor DeklerckJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeMaaike De RidderMelissa RousseauOdemir Martinez BrunoHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT METHODS

Improved wood species identification based on multi‑view imagery of the three anatomical planes

Núbia Rosa da SilvaV. DeklerckJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeMaaike De RidderM. RousseauOdemir Martinez BrunoHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets et al.

U Journal Article in Plant Methods

Microscopic deformations in MDF swelling : a unique 4D-CT characterization

Pierre KibleurZaira ManigrassoWannes GoethalsJan AeltermanMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Moisture dynamics of wood-based panels and wood fibre insulation materials

Liselotte De LigneJoris Van AckerJan BaetensSalah OmarBernard De BaetsLisbeth G. ThygesenJan Van den BulckeEmil Thybring

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Studying the spatio-temporal dynamics of wood decay with X-ray CT scanning

Liselotte De LigneAmélie De MuynckJordy CaesJan BaetensBernard De BaetsLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Understanding the effect of combined thermal treatment and phenol-formaldehyde resin impregnation on the compressive stress of wood

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangKai YangChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Variation in onset of leaf unfolding and wood formation in a Central African tropical tree species

Bhely Angoboy IlondeaJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerCamille CouraletAdeline FayolleWannes HubauChadrack KafutiMélissa RousseauEmmanuel Kasongo Yakusu et al.

Whole genome duplication of wild-type and CINNAMYL ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE1-downregulated hybrid poplar reduces biomass yield and causes a brittle apex phenotype in field-grown wild types

Marlies WoutersSander CorneillieAngelo DewitteJan Van DoorsselaereJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerBartel VanholmeWout Boerjan

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

2021

Caractérisation temporelle des déformations microscopiques dans les panneaux de fibres en conditions humides

Pierre KibleurZaira ManigrassoWannes GoethalsJan AeltermanMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Entandrophragma : taxonomy and ecology of a genus of African tree species with economic importance : a review

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuFranck MontheNils BourlandOlivier J. HardyDominique LoupeFélicien Bola Mbele LokandaWannes HubauJean-Marie Kahindo MuhongyaJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGIE AGRONOMIE SOCIETE ET ENVIRONNEMENT

Experimental results of monitoring wood drying and the occurrence of drying cracks in real-time in hardwoods

Hanna KuischJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensJoris Van Acker

Fungal susceptibility of bio-based building materials

Liselotte De LigneJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeBernard De BaetsJan Baetens

Improved management of species of the African Entandrophragma genus, now listed as vulnerable

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuDominique LouppeFranck K. MontheOlivier HardyFélicien Bola Mbele LokandaWannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanNils Bourland

A1 Journal Article in BOIS ET FORETS DES TROPIQUES

Les forêts du bassin du Congo face aux pressions climatiques et anthropiques : enjeux et perspectives des politiques environnementales nationales, régionales et internationales

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuJoris Van AckerNils BourlandWannes Hubau

Opportunities and challenges for hardwood based engineered wood products

Joris Van Acker

Phenology and growth traits governing forest dynamics of tropical tree species communities : experimental data based on the Luki Man and Biosphere Reserve, DRCongo

Bhely Angoboy IlondeaJoris Van AckerAdeline FayolleHans BeeckmanTom De Mil

Treatment of wood with atmospheric plasma discharge : study of the treatment process, dynamic wettability and interactions with a waterborne coating

Jure ŽigonMatjaž PavličPierre KibleurJan Van den BulckeMarko PetričJoris Van AckerSebastian Dahle

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Understanding the effect of growth ring orientation on the compressive strength perpendicular to the grain of thermally treated wood

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangXinzhou WangChangtong MeiJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Unraveling the natural durability of wood : revealing the impact of decay-influencing characteristics other than fungicidal components

Liselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsGang WANGImke De WindtHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Urgent need to monitor climate change to improve policies and strategies for the sustainable management of tropical forests in the Congo Basin

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanNils BourlandWannes Hubau

Variation in onset of leaf unfolding and wood formation in a Central African tropical tree species

Bhely Angoboy IlondeaHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeAdeline FayolleCamille CouraletWannes HubauChadrack KafutiMélissa RousseauAlain Kaka di-Makwala et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE

2020

4D X-ray CT studies on wood-based panels at UGCT-Woodlab

Pierre KibleurWanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Assessing the natural durability of xylarium specimens : mini-block testing and chemical fingerprinting for small-sized samples

Victor DeklerckLiselotte De LigneEdgard EspinozaHans BeeckmanJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bio-based building materials : how to unravel the role of material characteristics on fungal susceptibility?

Liselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsJoris Van Acker

Chemical fingerprinting of wood sampled along a pith-to-bark gradient for individual comparison and provenance identification

Victor DeklerckCady LancasterJoris Van AckerEdgard EspinozaJan Van den BulckeHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Cracking the code : real-time monitoring of wood drying and the occurrence of cracks

Hanna KuischJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Hygrothermal performance of timber frame walls with brick veneer cladding : a parameter analysis

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

Innovative approaches to increase service life of poplar lightweight hardwood construction products

Joris Van AckerXiuping JiangJan Van den Bulcke

Micro-CT measurements of within-ring variability in longitudinal hydraulic pathways in Norway spruce

Robin Adey-JohnsonJ. Paul McleanJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerPeter J. McDonald

A1 Journal Article in IAWA JOURNAL

Modelling moisture conditions behind brick veneer cladding : verification of common approaches by field measurements

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BUILDING PHYSICS

Performance of bio-based building materials : durability and moisture dynamics

Liselotte De LigneJordy CaesSalah OmarJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsJoris Van Acker

Performance of wood and wood-based materials regarding fungal decay

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

The effect of structural changes on the compressive strength of LVL

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangGuoqiang ZhouPierre KibleurChangtong MeiJiangtao ShiJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Towards improving the assessment of rainforest carbon : complementary evidence from repeated diameter measurements and dated wood

Ilondea Bhely AngoboyTom De MilWannes HubauJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeAdeline FayolleNils BourlandOlivier KapalayArthur ChantrainCorneille Ewango

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Understanding the mechanical performance of OSB in compression tests

Wanzhao LiChaoyi ChenJiangtao ShiChangtong MeiPierre KibleurJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

2019

A protocol for automated timber species identification using metabolome profiling

Victor DeklerckThomas MortierNathalie GoedersRB CodyWillem WaegemanE EspinozaJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeH Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Advanced X-ray CT scanning can boost tree-ring research for earth-system sciences

Jan Van den BulckeMarijn A BooneJelle DhaeneDenis Van LooLuc Van HoorebekeMatthieu BooneFrancis wyffelsHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerTom De Mil

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Analysis of spatio-temporal fungal growth dynamics under different environmental conditions

Liselotte De LigneGuillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in IMA FUNGUS

Asynchronous leaf and cambial phenology in a tree species of the Congo Basin requires space-time conversion of wood traits

Tom De MilWannes HubauBhely Angoboy IlondeaMirvia Angela Rocha VargasPascal BoeckxKathy SteppeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Density and density profile changes in birch and spruce caused by thermo-hydro treatment measured by X-ray computed tomography

Vladimirs BiziksJoris Van AckerHolger MilitzJuris GrininsJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Determining the local deformation fields of wood-based panels set in moist conditions

Pierre KibleurRomain LehnebachJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Determining the natural durability on xylarium samples : mini-block test and chemical profiling

Victor DeklerckLiselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeEdgard EspinozaHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Distinct growth responses to drought for oak and beech in temperate mixed forests

Margot VanhellemontRita Sousa-SilvaSybryn MaesJan Van den BulckeLionel HertzogStefanie De GrooteJoris Van AckerDries BonteAn MartelLuc Lens et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Enjeux et amélioration de la gestion des espèces du genre Entandrophragma, arbres africains devenus vulnérables

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuDominique LouppeFranck S MontheOlivier J HardyFélicien Bola Mbele LokandaWannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanNils Bourland

A1 Journal Article in BOIS & FORETS DES TROPIQUES

Experimental methodology to monitor the development of wood drying cracks in real-time

Hanna KuischJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensJoris Van Acker

Exploring the use of X-ray micro CT as a tool for the monitoring of moisture production and mass loss during lab-based fungal degradation testing

Liselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeAmélie De MuynckJan BaetensBernard De BaetsLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

Fast pyrolysis of mannan-rich ivory nut (Phytelephas aequatorialis) to valuable biorefinery products

Stef GhyselsAdriana Estrada LeonMehmet PalaKatharina SchoderJoris Van AckerFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Fungal growth on timber frame houses

Michiel VanpachtenbekeLiselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJelle LangmansJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

Hygroscopic deformation of wood-based panels : a 4D μCT study

Pierre KibleurJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Influence of Quercus petraea Liebl. wood structure on the permeation of oxygen through wine barrel staves

Ignacio NevaresMaria del Alamo-SanzaVíctor Martínez-MartínezMaría Menéndez-MiguélezJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

National treasure : valorisation of the Federal Xylarium in Belgium for timber identification and wood technology

Victor DeklerckJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

Pith-to-bark profiles of xylem vessel traits reveal unique information on tree performance in a tropical moist semi-deciduous forest of the Congo Basin

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuVictor DeklerckWannes HubauKevin LievensFélix LaurentNils BourlandJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Scientific merits and analytical challenges of tree-ring densitometry

J. BjorklundG. von ArxD. NievergeltR. WilsonJan Van den BulckeB. GuentherN. J. LoaderM. RydvalP. FontiT. Scharnweber et al.

A1 Journal Article in REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS

Sleeping beauties in materials science : unlocking the value of xylarium specimens in the search for timbers of the future

Victor DeklerckTom De MilPatrick Onotamba KondjoHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

The effect of water sorption/desorption on fatigue deflection of OSB

Wanzhao LiChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

The persistence of carbon in the African forest understory

Wannes HubauTom De MilJan Van den BulckeOliver L PhillipsBhély Angoboy IlondeaJoris Van AckerMartin JP SullivanLaurent NsengaBenjamin ToirambeCamille Couralet et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE PLANTS

The stability enigma of hydraulic vulnerability curves : addressing the link between hydraulic conductivity and drought-induced embolism

Niels De BaerdemaekerKeerthika Nirmani RanathungaJana ZinkernagelJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerH. Jochen SchenkKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Timber frame walls with brick veneer cladding : reliability to fungal decay

Michiel VanpachtenbekeStaf RoelsJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Une forte saisonnalité du climat et de la phénologie reproductive dans la forêt du Mayombe : l’apport des données historiques de la Réserve de Luki en République démocratique du Congo

Bhely Angoboy IlondeaHans BeeckmanDakis-Yaoba Ouedraogo OuedraogoNils BourlandTom De MilJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerCamille CouraletCorneille EwangoWannes Hubau et al.

A1 Journal Article in BOIS & FORETS DES TROPIQUES

Wood anatomy variability under contrasted environmental conditions of common deciduous and evergreen species from central African forests

Yegor TarelkinKoen HufkensStephan HahnJan Van den BulckeJean-François BastinBhely Angoboy IlondeaOlivier DebeirJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanCharles De Cannière

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

X-ray CT analysis of wood formation : development and perspectives

Romain LehnebachMatteo CampioliJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

2018

A geometrical model of softwood anatomy for fluid mechanics simulations

Robin Adey-JohsonJ Paul McleanJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerPeter J McDonald

A new method for exploring and explaining dimensional stability of commercial and lesser-used wood species from the Congo Basin

Victor DeklerckPatrick KondjoTom De MilHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Cambial pinning relates wood anatomy to ecophysiology in the African tropical tree Maesopsis eminii

Janne Van CampMichiel HubeauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Classification of uncoated plywood based on moisture dynamics

Imke De WindtWanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Impact of temperature and relative humidity on spatio-temporal fungal growth dynamics of Basidiomycetes

Liselotte De LigneGuillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsJoris Van Acker

Investigating the interaction between internal structural changes and water sorption of MDF and OSB using X-ray computed tomography

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeJelle DhaeneXianxu ZhanChangtong MeiJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Invisible protection

Jean-Paul LecomteSabrina SalvatiSarah DerockerJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeMagdalena KutnikMathilde Montibus

A4 Journal Article in EUROPEAN COATINGS JOURNAL

Le genre Entandrophragma (Meliaceae) : taxonomie et écologie d’arbres africains d’intérêt économique (synthèse bibliographique)

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuFrank S MontheNils BourlandOlivier J HardyDominique LouppeFélicien Bola Mbele LokandaWannes HubauJean-Marie Kahindo MuhongyaJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGIE AGRONOMIE SOCIETE ET ENVIRONNEMENT

Lignin pretreatment strategies for improved fast pyrolysis

Stef GhyselsMaarten VerberckmoesMehmet PalaJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerWolter PrinsFrederik Ronsse

On the hygrothermal behaviour of brick veneer cladded timber frame walls : the role of the vapour diffusion resistance of the wind barrier

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

Plant fibers for renewable growing media : potential of defibration, acidification or inoculation with biocontrol fungi to reduce the N drawdown and plant pathogens

Bart VandecasteeleHilde MuylleImke De WindtJoris Van AckerNele AmelootKasper MoreauxJane Debode

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Radial patterns of wood features reveal site-specific tree growth dynamics in the Congo Basin

Yegor TarelkinCharles De CannièreHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Recent climate change in a tropical rainforest in the Congo Bassin : local and regional scale

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuHans Van de VyverNils BourlandJosé MbifoGaston DemaréeWannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerFrançoise Gellens-MeulenberghsHans Beeckman

Wood density profiles and their corresponding tissue fractions in tropical angiosperm trees

Tom De MilYegor TarelkinStephan HahnWannes HubauVictor DeklerckOlivier DebeirJoris Van AckerCharles de CannièreHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

X-ray computed microtomography characterizes the wound effect that causes sap flow underestimation by thermal dissipation sensors

S Marañón-JiménezJan Van den BulckeA PiaydaJoris Van AckerM CuntzC RebmannKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

2017

A generic platform for hyperspectral mapping of wood

Nele DefoirdtAli SenJelle DhaeneTom De MilHelena PereiraJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental study of mould growth and wood decay in timber frame walls

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJelle LangmansStaf RoelsJoris Van Acker

Assessing the natural durability for different tropical timber species using the mini-block test

Victor DeklerckImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanEdgard EspinozaJoris Van Acker

Assessing the nutrient value of bio-based materials in relation to early fungal growth

Liselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsJoris Van Acker

Assessment of the combined effect of temperature and relative humidity on fungal growth

Liselotte De LigneGuillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets

Automated classification of wood transverse cross-section micro-imagery from 77 commercial Central-African timber species

Núbia Rosa da SilvaMaaike De RidderJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeMelissa RousseauOdemir Martinez BrunoHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Ca:Mg:Zn:CO3 and Ca:Mg:CO3 - tri- and bi-elemental carbonate microparticles for novel injectable self-gelling hydrogel-microparticle composites for tissue regeneration

Timothy DouglasKatarzyna SobczykAgata ŁapaKatarzyna WlodarczykGilles BrackmanIrina VidiashevaKatarzyna ReczyńskaKrzysztof PietrygaDavid SchaubroeckVitaliy Bliznuk et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

Cambial activity in the understory of the Mayombe forest, DR Congo

Tom De MilBhély Angoboy IlondeaSelwin MaginetJeroen DuvillierJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Comparison of species classification models of mass spectrometry data : kernel discriminant analysis vs. random forest : a case study of Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata (Harms) Meeuwen)

Victor DeklerckKristen FinchPeter GassonJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanEdgard Espinoza

A1 Journal Article in RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY

Evaluating the robustness of three ring-width measurement methods for growth release reconstruction

Sybryn MaesAstrid VannoppenJan AltmanJan Van den BulckeGuillaume DecocqTom De MilLeen DepauwDries LanduytMichael PerringJoris Van Acker et al.

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Hygrothermal behaviour of timber frame walls finished with a brick veneer cladding

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

Intra-annual to multi-decadal xylem traits in a tropical moist semi-deciduous forest of Central Africa

Tom De MilJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

Liège/Liège : nouveaux apports de l'étude interdisciplinaire de la charpente médiévale de l'évêché (aile méridionale de l'ancienne abbaye des Prémontrés de Beaurepart)

Caroline BollePascale FraitureSarah CrémerJean-Marc LéotardJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeArmelle Weitz

A4 Journal Article in CHRONIQUE DE L'ARCHÉOLOGIE WALLONNE

Moisture behaviour and biological durability of high performance flax fibre reinforced composites

Nele DefoirdtJan Van den BulckeF BensadounJ IvensI VerpoestJoris Van Acker

Nondestructive research on wooden musical instruments : from macro- to microscale imaging with lab-based X-ray CT systems

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

On the drying potential of cavity ventilation behind brick veneer cladding : a detailed field study

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

A1 Journal Article in BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Softwood surface compatibility with inorganic geopolymer

Andris BerzinsAndris MorozovsJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A2 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS PROCEEDINGS

Species identification and separation based on chemotypes using DART TOFMS

Victor DeklerckPeter GassonKristen FinchJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerEdgard Espinoza

Using X-ray CT based tree-ring width data for tree growth trend analysis

Astrid VannoppenSybryn MaesVincent KintTom De MilQuentin PonetteJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeKris VerheyenBart Muys

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

2016

A field-to-desktop toolchain for X-ray CT densitometry enables tree ring analysis

Tom De MilAstrid VannoppenHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

An experimental set-up to study mould growth and wood decay under dynamic boundary conditions

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJoris Van AckerJelle LangmansEvy VereeckenStaf Roels

Assessment of wood microstructural changes after one-stage thermo-hydro treatment (THT) by micro X-ray computed tomography

Vladimir BiziksJan Van den BulckeJuris GrinninsHolger MilitzBruno AndersonsIngeborga AndersoneJelle DhaeneJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Cambial activity, growth ring analysis and wood density variability of planted teak (Tectona grandis L.f. (Lamiaceae)) in Ivory Coast

Agathe DIEJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Cavity ventilation behind brick veneer cladding : experimental and numerical investigation

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansStaf RoelsJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Cork structural discontinuities studied with X-ray microtomography

Vanda OliveiraJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerThomas De SchryverHelena Pereira

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Determining the effect of wind on the ballistic flight of fertiliser particles

Simon CoolJan PietersJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeKoen C MertensDavid RE NuyttensTim C Van De GuchtJürgen Vangeyte

A1 Journal Article in BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Enrichment of enzymatically mineralized gellan gum hydrogels with phlorotannin-rich Ecklonia cava extract Seanol® to endow antibacterial properties and promote mineralization

Timothy DouglasAgnieszka DokupilKatarzyna ReczyńskaGilles BrackmanMalgorzata Krok-BorkowiczJulia K KepplerMojca BožičPascal Van Der VoortKrzysztof PietrygaSangram Keshari Samal et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

Experimental investigation of the relation between structure and moisture behavior of wood-based panels

Wanzhao LiJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Exploring life growth patterns in birch (Betula pendula)

Margot VanhellemontJoris Van AckerKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH

Investigating plywood behaviour in outdoor conditions

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJelle DhaeneD MannesE LehmannJoris Van Acker

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS JOURNAL

Investigating water transport in MDF and OSB using a gantry-based X-ray CT scanning system

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeThomas De SchryverJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Looking inside valuable wooden objects with X-ray CT @ UGCT

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneKristof HanecaKoen DeforceLuc Van HoorebekeHans BeeckmanManu Frederickx et al.

Methodology to use xylarium specimens to generate wood technological output

Victor DeklerckJan Van den BulckeMaaike De RidderHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Microstructure of chemically modified wood using X-ray computed tomography in relation to wetting properties

Maziar Sedighi MoghaddamJan Van den BulckeMagnus EP WålinderPer M ClaessonJoris Van AckerAgne Swerin

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Moisture behavior and structural changes of plywood during outdoor exposure

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJelle DhaeneJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

Penetration and effectiveness of micronized copper in refractory wood species

Chiara CivardiJan Van den BulckeMark SchubertElisabeth MichelMaria Isabel ButronMatthieu BooneManuel DierickJoris Van AckerPeter WickFrancis WMR Schwarze

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Relating MOE decrease and mass loss due to fungal decay in plywood and MDF using resonalyser and X-ray CT scanning

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJelle DhaeneManuel DierickHugo SolJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Simulating the behaviour of historical valuable timber structures : a case study on wooden mills

Sebastian AblorhJan Van den BulckeErik BotterJoris Van AckerDavid Garoz GómezWim Van Paepegem

Strong gradients in nitrogen and carbon stocks at temperate forest edges

Elyn RemyKaren WuytsPascal BoeckxShimon GinzburgPer GundersenAndreas DemeyJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

The use of micro-CT in cultural heritage research

Manuel DierickMatthieu BooneAmélie De MuynckThomas De SchryverJelle DhaeneJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeVeerle CnuddeDenis Van LooBert Masschaele et al.

Various instrumental methods for quantifying phenol-formaldehyde resin into beech wood

Vladimirs BiziksSascha BickeGerald KochJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHolger Militz

2015

Charcoal-inferred Holocene fire and vegetation history linked to drought periods in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

How tightly linked are Pericopsis elata (Fabaceae) patches to anthropogenic disturbances in Southeastern Cameroon?

Nils BourlandFrançois CerisierKasso DaïnouAlexandre Livingstone SmithWannes HubauHans BeeckmanYves BrostauxAdeline FayolleAchille Bernard BiwoléFousséni Fétéké et al.

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Modelling cavity ventilation behind brick veneer cladding : how reliable are the common assumptions?

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansStaf RoelsJoris Van Acker

Non-destructive research on wooden musical instruments: from macroscale to submicron imaging with lab-based XCT systems

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

Study on the microstructural changes of thermo-hydro treated wood using X-ray computed tomography

Vladimirs BiziksJan Van den BulckeJuris GrininsHolger MilitzBruno AndersonsIngeborga AndersoneJelle DhaeneJoris Van Acker

Transnational access at UGCT: an overview of 4 years Trees4Future

Joris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Tree rings show a different climatic response in a managed and a non-managed plantation of teak (Tectona grandis) in West Africa

Agathe DIEMaaike De RidderP CherubiniFN KouaméA VerheydenP KitinBB ToirambeJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerH Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in IAWA JOURNAL

Wood specific gravity variations and biomass of Central African tree species : the simple choice of the outer wood

Jean-François BastinAdeline FayolleYegor TarelkinJan Van den BulckeThales de HaullevilleFrederic MortierHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerAdeline SerckxJan Bogaert et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2014

3D tree-ring analysis using helical X-ray tomography

Jan Van den BulckeErik LG WernerssonManuel DierickDenis Van LooBert MasschaeleLoes BrabantMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeKristof HanecaAnders Brun et al.

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Archaeological charcoals as archives for firewood preferences and vegetation composition during the late Holocene in the southern Mayumbe, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeKoen BostoenBernard-Olivier ClistAlexandre Livingstone-SmithNele DefoirdtFlorias MeesLaurent NsengaJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in VEGETATION HISTORY AND ARCHAEOBOTANY

Biological durability of natural fibre reinforced composites

Nele DefoirdtImke De WindtJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Bouldering: an alternative strategy to long-vertical climbing in root-climbing hortensias

Carolina Granados MendozaSandrine IsnardTristan Charles-DominiqueJan Van den BulckeNick P RoweJoris Van AckerPaul GoetghebeurMarie-Stephanie Samain

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE

Dendrochronological potential in a semi-deciduous rainforest : the case of Pericopsis elata in Central Africa

Maaike De RidderBenjamin ToirambeJan Van den BulckeNils BourlandJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Durability and efficiency of ink-jet printed TiO2 coatings : influence of processing temperature

Melis ArinPetra LommensDanny VandeputJoris Van AckerIsabel Van Driessche

A1 Journal Article in THIN SOLID FILMS

Functional leaf trait diversity of 10 tree species in Congolese secondary tropical forest

Hans VerbeeckEfuetacha Betehndoh NchufangWouter MaesWannes HubauElizabeth KearsleyLen BuggenhoutKoen HufkensDries HuygensJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF TROPICAL FOREST SCIENCE

Impact of internal structure on water-resistance of plywood studied using neutron radiography and X-ray tomography

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeDavid MannesEberhard LehmannImke De WindtManuel DierickJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Moisture dynamics of modified wood

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtWanzhao LiDavid MannesEberhard LehmannJoris Van Acker

Multi-resolution X-ray computed tomography for research on wooden musical instruments

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickMatthieu BooneBert MasschaeleKristof HanecaKoen DeforceLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

Outdoor weathering performance parameters of exterior wood coating systems on tropical hardwood substrates

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeInge WuijtensHugo CoppensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

Recent micro-CT scanner developments at UGCT

Manuel DierickDenis Van LooBert MasschaeleJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerVeerle CnuddeLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS

Statistical analysis of 40 years of preservative in-ground stake testing in Australia

Jan Van den BulckeLaurie J CooksonImke De WindtWanzhao LiJoris Van Acker

The 600 yr eruptive history of Villarrica Volcano (Chile) revealed by annually laminated lake sediments

Maarten Van DaeleJasper MoernautGeert SilversmitSabine SchmidtKaren FontijnKatrien HeirmanWillem VandoorneMaikel De ClercqJoris Van AckerChristian Wolff et al.

A1 Journal Article in GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN

Thermal behaviour of cork and cork components

Ali SenJan Van den BulckeNele DefoirdtJoris Van AckerHelena Pereira

A1 Journal Article in THERMOCHIMICA ACTA

Time of Wetness (ToW) simulation based on testing moisture dynamics of wood

Joris Van AckerImke De WindtWanzhao LiJan Van den Bulcke

Wood natural durability testing under laboratory conditions: results from a round-robin test

Christian BrischkeChristian R WelzbacherAntje GellerichSusanne BollmusMiha HumarKatharina PlaschkiesWolfram ScheidingGry AlfredsenJoris Van AckerImke De Windt

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

2013

A flexible and modular X-ray micro and sub-micron CT scanner for multi-resolution and interdisciplinary research

Denis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneJan Van den BulckeVeerle CnuddeJoris Van AckerLuc Van Hoorebeke

A low-cost tool-chain for reconstruction of standing trees of selected European hardwood species

Jan Van den BulckeLieven De BoeverLiesbeth De VetterJoris Van AckerKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in WOOD RESEARCH

A tree-ring based comparison of Terminalia superba climate-growth relationships in West and Central Africa

Maaike De RidderValerie TrouetJan Van den BulckeWannes HubauJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Ancient charcoal as a natural archive for paleofire regime and vegetation change in the Mayumbe, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckePeter KitinFlorias MeesGeert BaertDirk VerschurenLaurent NsengaJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in QUATERNARY RESEARCH

Combining electrical resistance and 3-D X-ray computed tomography for moisture distribution measurements in wood products exposed in dynamic moisture conditions

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtDenis Van LooManuel DierickLoes BrabantJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Comparative study of biomass determinants of 12 poplar (Populus) genotypes in a high-density short-rotation culture

MS VerlindenLS BroeckxJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerR Ceulemans

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Complementary imaging techniques for charcoal examination and identification

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckePeter KitinLoes BrabantJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in IAWA JOURNAL

Determination of the natural durability of solid wood against wood-destroying fungi: a European round-robin test

Christian BrischkeChristian R WelzbacherAntje GellerichSusanne BollmusMiha HumarKatharina PlaschkiesWolfram ScheidingGry AlfredsenJoris Van AckerImke De Windt

Exploring charcoal as a natural archive for palaeofire and vegetation history of the Mayumbe, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wannes HubauJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Low temperature deposition of functional titania layers through ink-jet printing

Petra LommensMelis ArinJoris Van AckerIsabel Van Driessche

Non-destructive measurement of moisture distribution in wood using 3D X-ray scanning and electrical resistance

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtDenis Van LooManuel DierickLoes BrabantJoris Van Acker

Phenology in functional groups of Central African rainforest trees

Camille CouraletJan Van den BulckeLM NgomaJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF TROPICAL FOREST SCIENCE

Potential of X-ray computed tomography for 3D anatomical analysis and microdensitometrical assessment in wood research with focus on wood modification

Jan Van den BulckeVladimir BiziksBruno AndersonsKarl-Christian MahnertHolger MilitzDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneLoes Brabant et al.

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS JOURNAL

Statistical analysis of durability tests, part 1: principles of distribution fitting and application on laboratory tests

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeChristian BrischkeChristian R WelzbacherAntje GellerichSusanne BollmusMiha HumarKatharina PlaschkiesWolfram ScheidingGry Alfredsen et al.

Statistical analysis of durability tests, part 2: principles of time-to-failure and application on field test data

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtChristian BrischkeChristian R WelzbacherAndreas O RappJoris Van Acker

The potential of X-ray tomography for research on modified wood

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneLoes BrabantYoni De WitteLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

Tree-ring analysis and stem biomass estimation of limba (Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels) in the framework of sustainable forest management

Maaike De RidderJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Tree-ring analysis of an African long-lived pioneer species as a tool for sustainable forest management

Maaike De RidderJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

2012

A colour assessment methodology for oak wood

Nele DefoirdtInge WuijtensLieven De BoeverHugo CoppensJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Charcoal identification in species-rich biomes: a protocol for Central Africa optimised for the Mayumbe forest

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckePeter KitinFlorias MeesJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in REVIEW OF PALAEOBOTANY AND PALYNOLOGY

Exploring ancient charcoal archives in Central Africa: opportunities and pitfalls of a recently developed identification protocol

Wannes HubauJulie Morin-RivatJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerJean-Louis DoucetHans Beeckman

Fluctuations of cambial activity in relation to precipitation result in annual rings and intra-annual growth zones of xylem and phloem in teak (Tectona grandis) in Ivory Coast

Agathe DIEPeter KitinFrançois N'Guessan KouaméJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Forest structure and soil fertility determine internal stem morphology of Pedunculate oak: a modelling approach using boosted regression trees

Vincent KintDries VansteenkisteWim AertsenBruno De VosRaphael BequetJoris Van AckerBart Muys

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH

Hierarchical structure of juvenile hybrid aspen xylem revealed using X-ray scattering and microtomography

Kirsi SvedströmJessica LuceniusJan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooPeter ImmerzeelJussi-Petteri SuuronenLoes BrabantJoris Van AckerPekka SaranpääKurt Fagerstedt et al.

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

High-throughput characterization of biomass for energy

Jan Van den BulckeNele DefoirdtManuel DierickJoris Van Acker

Identification of ancient charcoal fragments in Central Africa: meeting the challenge of species diversity

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Microdensitometry of tropical wood using helical X-ray tomography : a proxy for dendroclimatology and forest management

Jan Van den BulckeMaaike De RidderAgathe DIEBenjamin Toirambe BamoningaDries VansteenkisteWannes HubauDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleYoni De Witte et al.

Past and current forest fragmentation in the Democratic Republic of Congo: exploring ancient charcoal as a natural archive

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Past and current forest fragmentation in the Democratic Republic of Congo: exploring ancient charcoal as a natural archive

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Plywood under the scanner: linking moisture dynamics and 3D structure

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJoris Van Acker

State-of-the-art and future prospects of X-ray computed tomography in wood science

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickMatthieu BooneBert MasschaeleLoes BrabantElin PauwelsYoni De WitteLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

X-ray sub-micron tomography as a tool for the study of archaeological wood preserved through the corrosion of metal objects

Kristof HanecaKoen DeforceMatthieu BooneDenis Van LooManuel DierickJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ARCHAEOMETRY

2011

Bosgeschiedenis van het Congobekken : natuurlijk erfgoed naar waarde schatten

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

A4 Journal Article in BOSREVUE (MELLE)

Envelope treatment of wood based materials with concentrated organosilicons

Liesbeth De VetterJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

High-resolution proxies for wood density variations in Terminalia superba

Maaike De RidderJan Van den BulckeDries VansteenkisteDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleYoni De WitteDavid MannesEberhard LehmannHans Beeckman et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Kiln drying of poplar wood at low temperature: beam distortions in relation to wood density, tension wood occurrence and moisture distribution

Lieven De BoeverDries VansteenkisteMarc StevensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD RESEARCH

Limited variability in biological durability of thermally modified timber using vacuum based technology

Joris Van AckerSander MichonJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtBob Van SwaayMarc Stevens

Moisture dynamics and fungal susceptibility of plywood

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJordi De SmetJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Multi-resolution X-ray tomography for multi-purpose use in cultural heritage

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickMatthieu BooneBert MasschaeleYoni De WitteKristof HanecaKoen DeforceMaaike De RidderWannes Hubau et al.

Non-destructive evaluation of wood decay

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJoris Van Acker

2010

3D Data interpretation and visualization using Morpho+

Loes BrabantJelle VlassenbroeckVeerle CnuddeLuc Van Hoorebeke

A flexible modular laboratory X‐ray nano‐CT scanner

Denis Van LooBert MasschaeleManuel DierickMatthieu BooneJan Van den BulckeDries VansteenkisteLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerPatric Jacobs

Assessment of the tensile properties of coir, bamboo and jute fibre

Nele DefoirdtSubhankar BiswasLinde De VrieseLe Quan Ngoc TranJoris Van AckerQumrul AhsanLarissa GorbatikhAart Van VuureIgnaas Verpoest

A1 Journal Article in COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING

Bosbeheer en beheertechnieken

Bart MuysJan den OudenJoris Van Acker

Bookchapter in Bosecologie en bosbeheer

Characterisation of steroids in wooden crates of veal calves by accelerated solvent extraction (ASE (R)) and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (U-HPLC-QqQ-MS-MS)

Karolien VerheydenHerlinde NoppeJulie Vanden BusscheKlaas WilleKaren BekaertLieven De BoeverJoris Van AckerColin JanssenHubert De BrabanderLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Community dynamics, phenology and growth of tropical trees in the rain forest reserve of Luki, Democratic Republic of Congo

Camille CouraletJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

High quality thermal treatment using vacuum based technology to come to more homogeneous durability

Joris Van AckerSander MichonLieven De BoeverImke De WindtJan Van den BulckeBob Van SwaayMarc Stevens

High-resolution X-ray imaging and analysis of coatings on and in wood

Jan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH

Impact of organosilicon treatments on the wood-water relationship of solid wood

Liesbeth De VetterJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Impact of wood species on the performance of exterior wood coatings

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Increasing the dry matter and energy yield of poplar biomass in Flanders

Dries VansteenkisteWolter PrinsJoris Van Acker

Inside the soil: pore structures and soil organic matter revealed by X-ray CT

Steven SleutelLiesbeth BouckaertDenis Van LooStefaan De Neve

Investigation on wax impregnated wood, part 1: microscopic observations and 2D X-ray imaging of distinct wax types

Gunthard ScholzJan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneMario ZauerErnst BaückerJoris Van AckerHolger Militz

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Investigation on wax-impregnated wood: part 2: study of void spaces filled with air by He pycnometry, Hg intrusion porosimetry, and 3D X-ray imaging

Gunthard ScholzMario ZauerJan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooAlexander PfriemJoris Van AckerHolger Militz

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Micro-CT-scanning as a valuable source of data for musculoskeletal studies in biology

Dominique AdriaensTomas PraetAnnelies GenbruggeHeleen LeysenJ SoonsDenis Van LooSofie Van CauterManuel DierickR BoistelMatthieu De Beule et al.

Modelling the (damage) mechanics of textile composites with the aid of micro-tomography measurements

Wim Van PaepegemIves De BaereSubbareddy DaggumatiGeert LuyckxManuel DierickDenis Van LooVeerle Cnudde

Moisture dynamics of WPC as basis for biological durability

Nele DefoirdtJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Plant structure visualization by high-resolution X-ray computed tomography

Stijn DhondtHannes VanhaerenDenis Van LooVeerle CnuddeDirk Inzé

Recent developments in reconstruction and artifact reduction

Matthieu BooneYoni De WitteManuel DierickLoes BrabantJelle VlassenbroeckBert MasschaeleLuc Van Hoorebeke

Scanner design and construction at UGCT

Manuel DierickDenis Van LooBert MasschaeleJelle VlassenbroeckMatthieu BooneLoes BrabantElin PauwelsSteven PeetermansPieter VanderniepenLuc Van Hoorebeke

Species-specific growth responses to climate variations in understory trees of a Central African rain forest

Camille CouraletFrank J SterckUte Sass-KlaassenJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in BIOTROPICA

The potential of plantations of Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels for wood and biomass production (Mayombe Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo)

Maaike De RidderWannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

The pre-UGCT years of the Radiation Physics group and the founding of UGCT

Luc Van Hoorebeke

Three-dimensional X-ray fluorescence micro- and nanoanalysis using synchrotron radiation

Laszlo VinczeBart VekemansGeert SilversmitBjörn De SamberTom SchoonjansRoel EvensKarel De SchamphelaereColin JanssenLuc Van HoorebekeK Appel et al.

Toxic hazard of leachates from furfurylated wood: comparison between two different aquatic organisms

Annica PilgårdLiesbeth De VetterJoris Van AckerMats Westin

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

X-ray CT: a powerful technique for the micro-structural analysis of geomaterials

Veerle CnuddeJan DewanckeleTim De KockMarijn BoonePatric Jacobs

X-ray tomography to visualise concrete degradation and (self)-healing

Nele De BelieKim Van TittelboomB De GraefDenis Van LooVeerle Cnudde

2009

An experimental set-up for real-time continuous moisture measurements of plywood exposed to outdoor climate

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerJordi De Smet

A1 Journal Article in BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Charcoal from the Congo Basin : palaeo-botanical evidence for climate change?

Wannes HubauHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Combined evaluation of durability and ecotoxicity: a case study on furfurylated wood

Liesbeth De VetterAnnica PilgårdAndreas TreuMats WestinJoris Van Acker

Continuous moisture measurement (CMM) to detect failure of moisture resistance

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Fungal decay resistance and durability of organosilicon-treated wood

Liesbeth De VetterMarc StevensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

In situ, in vitro and in silico analysis of coating performance

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerImke De WindtMarc Stevens

A4 Journal Article in PITTURE E VERNICI - EUROPEAN COATINGS

In situ, in vitro and in silico analysis of coating performance

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerImke De WindtMatthieu Boone

Methodology to evaluate efficacy and ecotoxicology of modified wood

Liesbeth De VetterJoris Van Acker

Moisture behaviour and biological durability of wood‐polymer composites

Nele DefoirdtSoetkin GardinJoris Van Acker

Moisture dynamics of WPC and the impact of fungal testing

Nele DefoirdtSoetkin GardinJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Morphology and growth periodicity of plantation grown limba trees (Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels)

Wannes HubauMaaike De RidderHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Organosilicon compounds as potential wood protecting agents

Liesbeth De VetterJoris Van Acker

Potential contribution of organosilicon compounds to reduced leaching of biocides in wood protection

Liesbeth De VetterGriet DepraetereMarc StevensColin JanssenJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Preventive action of organosilicon treatments against disfigurement of wood under laboratory and outdoor conditions

Liesbeth De VetterJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtMarc StevensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Three-dimensional X-ray imaging and analysis of fungi on and in wood

Jan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS

X-ray tomography as a tool for detailed anatomical analysis

Jan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerMarc StevensLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

2008

Biologische duurzaamheid van hout-polymeer-composieten

Nele DefoirdtSoetkin GardinJoris Van Acker

Epoxy/flax fiber prepregs: Properties and applications

J VAN RAEMDONCKJoris Van AckerNele DefoirdtH MCKEE

A1 Journal Article in SAMPE JOURNAL

Experimental and theoretical behavior of exterior wood coatings subjected to artificial weathering

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH

Fungal disfigurement of exterior wood coatings: from subjective rating towards 3D/4D objectivity

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerImke De WindtMarc Stevens

In silico weathering of a coating: a theoretical approach

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

In the heart of the limba tree (Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels): detection methods for heart rot and false heartwood

Maaike De RidderJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Kwaliteitshout op zandgrond: Contradictio in terminis?

Liesbeth De VetterLieven De BoeverHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Methodology to assess both the efficacy and ecotoxicology of preservative-treated and modified wood

Liesbeth De VetterG DEPRAETEREColin JanssenMarc StevensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Performance classification of coated wooden window frames after three years outdoor weathering as a basis for service life prediction

Imke De WindtJoris Van AckerInge WuijtensHugo Coppens

Preservative treatment of willow wood (Salix alba): product retention and spatial distribution

Lieven De BoeverJoris Van AckerDries VansteenkisteMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in WOOD RESEARCH

Requirements for an adequate performance of a coating system for exterior wooden joinery

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeHugo CoppensJoris Van Acker

Service life prediction of wood: scale-dependent tools within a bio-engineering framework

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Three-dimensional imaging and analysis of infested coated wood with X-ray submicron CT

Jan Van den BulckeBert MasschaeleManuel DierickJoris Van AckerMarc StevensLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Time resolved analysis of the moisture dynamics of plywood

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

2007

Composition, distribution and supposed origin of mineral inclusions in sessile oak wood - consequences for microdensitometrical analysis

Dries VansteenkisteJoris Van AckerMarc StevensD LE THIECG NEPVEC

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Dendrochronological monitoring of air pollution in the Ghent canal area (Belgium)

Maaike De RidderKristof HanecaHans BeeckmanRoeland SamsonJoris Van Acker

Durability improvement of wood by treatment with Methyl Alkenoate Succinic Anhydrides (M-ASA) of vegetable origin

M. MorardC. Vaca-GarciaM. StevensJoris Van AckerO. PignoletE. Borredon

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Effect of a two-stage heat treatment process on the mechanical properties of full construction timber

Michiel J BoonstraJoris Van AckerEdo V Kegel

A2 Journal Article in WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

End-use related physical and mechanical properties of selected fast-growing poplar hybrids (Populus trichocarpa x P-deltoides)

Lieven De BoeverDries VansteenkisteJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Laboratory testing and computer simulation of blue stain growth on and in wood coatings

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Modelling film formation and degradation of semi-transparent exterior wood coatings

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans SaveynMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS

Optimisation of a two-stage heat treatment process: durability aspects

M. J. BoonstraJoris Van AckerE. KegelM. Stevens

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Physicochemical monitoring of wood coating degradation related to fungal disfigurement

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Silicones as Protecting Agents for Edges of Board Materials

Liesbeth De VetterJoris Van Acker

Strength properties of thermally modified softwoods and its relation to polymeric structural wood constituents

Michiel J. BoonstraJoris Van AckerBoke F. TjeerdsmaEdo V. Kegel

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

2006

Adhesion and weathering performance of waterborne coatings applied to different temperate and tropical wood species

Jan Van den BulckeV RIJCKAERTJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in JCT RESEARCH

Assessment of blue-stain resistance according to the EN 152 and a reverse test method using visual and computer-aided techniques

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Dendrochronology in suboptimal conditions: tree rings from medieval oak from Flanders (Belgium) as dating tools and archives of past forest management

Kristof HanecaI BOERENJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in VEGETATION HISTORY AND ARCHAEOBOTANY

Detection and distribution analysis of organosilicon compounds in wood by means of SEM-EDX and micro-CT

Liesbeth De VetterVeerle CnuddeBert MasschaelePatric JacobsJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

Lignification and cell wall thickening in nodes of Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens and Phyllostachys nigra

Bieke LybeerG KOCHJoris Van AckerPaul Goetghebeur

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Microstructural and physical aspects of heat treated wood, part 1: softwood

Michiel J BoonstraJF RijsdijkC SanderEdo V KegelB TjeerdsmaHolger MilitzJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A2 Journal Article in MADERAS. CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA

Microstructural and physical aspects of heat treated wood, part 2: hardwoods

Michiel J BoonstraJF RijsdijkC SanderEdo V KegelB TjeerdsmaHolger MilitzJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A2 Journal Article in MADERAS. CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA

Silicon-based hydrophobisation agents for wood

Liesbeth De VetterJoris Van Acker

2005

Alternative processing solutions for Red oak (Quercus rubra) from converted forests in Flanders, Belgium

Dries VansteenkisteLieven De BoeverJoris Van Acker

Bookchapter in Proceedings of the COST Action E44 Conference on Broad Spectrum Utilization of Wood at BOKU Vienna, Austria, June 14-15, 2005

Growth trends reveal the forest structure during Roman and Medieval times in Western Europe: a comparison between archaeological and actual oak ring series (Quercus robur and Quercus petraea)

Kristof HanecaJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Image processing as a tool for assessment and analysis of blue stain discolouration of coated wood

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Late Gothic altarpieces as sources of information on medieval wood use: A dendrochronological and art historical survey

Kristof HanecaR DE BOODTV HERREMANSH DE PAUWJoris Van AckerC VAN DE VELDEHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in IAWA JOURNAL

Provenancing Baltic timber from art historical objects: success and limitations

Kristof HanecaT WAZNYJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Standard testing of organosilicon compounds as wood modification agents

Liesbeth De VetterJoris Van Acker

2004

Difficulties to combine biological degradation factors with artificial weathering: focussing on how to measure and evaluate

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJoris Van Acker

Predispositions and symptoms of Agrilus borer attack in declining oak trees

Dries VansteenkisteLuc TirryJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Recommendations concerning moisture impact, biodegradability and thermal degradation of differently treated flax fibres envisaging optimal reinforcement of composites

Kathleen Van de VeldeJoris Van Acker

2003

Biological durability of wood in relation to end-use - Part 1. Towards a European standard for laboratory testing of the biological durability of wood

Joris Van AckerMarc StevensJ CAREYR SIERRA-ALVAREZH MILITZI LE BAYONG KLEISTRD PEEK

A1 Journal Article in HOLZ ALS ROH-UND WERKSTOFF

Biological durability of wood in relation to end-use - Part 2: The use of an accelerated outdoor L-joint performance test

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in HOLZ ALS ROH-UND WERKSTOFF

Modern treatments and coatings to protect wood against ageing and biological attack

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Quantitative measurement of the penetration of water-borne coatings in wood with confocal lasermicroscopy and image analysis

Jan Van den BulckeVeerle RijckaertJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in HOLZ ALS ROH-UND WERKSTOFF

2002

Artificial weathering exposure as an alternative for standard ageing according to EN84 (Leaching) and EN73 (Evaporation).

Joris Van AckerM GRINDAD DICKINSON

A3 Journal Article in THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP ON WOOD PRESERVATION

Creosote losses due to ageing methods prior to laboratory efficacy testing.

Joris Van AckerKristof GhekiereMarc Stevens

A3 Journal Article in THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP ON WOOD PRESERVATION

Effect of protective additives on leachability and efficacy of borate treated wood.

A MOHAREDJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A3 Journal Article in THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP ON WOOD PRESERVATION

Houttechnologisch populierenonderzoek: de Belgische markt van populier in perspectief

Lieven De BoeverR Van De VeldeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A4 Journal Article in SILVA BELGICA

Test methods for biological degradation of paint by blue stain in service should be extended beyond fungicidal performance evaluation

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Test methods for modified wood: the EU-thematic network approach.

Joris Van AckerD JONES

A3 Journal Article in THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP ON WOOD PRESERVATION

2001

Advances in wood preservation in Europe.

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Effect of some formulation parameters on the penetration and adhesion of water-borne primers into wood.

Veerle RijckaertMarc StevensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZ ALS ROH-UND WERKSTOFF

Quantitative assessment of the penetration of water-borne and solvent-borne wood coatings in Scots pine sapwood.

Veerle RijckaertMarc StevensJoris Van AckerM DE MEIJERH MILITZ

A1 Journal Article in HOLZ ALS ROH-UND WERKSTOFF

1999

The significance of accelerated laboratory testing methods determining the natural durability of wood.

Joris Van AckerH MILITZMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

1997

A new concept of wood durability for out of ground contact using accelerated L-joint testing

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

High temperature drying of fresh sawn poplar wood in an experimental convective dryer.

Dries VansteenkisteMarc StevensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZ ALS ROH-UND WERKSTOFF

The development of blue-stain in service in sapwood of European softwood species

Joris Van AckerR KLAASSENH MILITZMarc Stevens

1996

Is laboratory testing of decay resistance questionable as a criterion for natural durability ?

Joris Van AckerMarc StevensTim Van CauwenbergheT SEYNAEVE

Laboratory culturing and decay testing with Physiporinus vitreus and Donkioporia expansa originating from identical cooling tower environments show major differences

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

The influence of wood preservative treatments on the mechanical strength of plywood

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

1992

Populierenonderzoek : technologisch onderzoek helpt eigen houtvoorzieningen te verhogen

Marc StevensJoris Van AckerJ. Steenackers

A4 Journal Article in HET INGENIEURSBLAD

1971

Effect of process conditions on moisture content and decay resistance of hydro-thermally treated wood.

BF TJEERDSMAMarc StevensH MILITZJoris Van Acker

Bookchapter in HOLZFORSCHUNG UND HOLZVERWERTUNG

Blue stain resistance of exterior wood coatings as a function of their typology. The International Research Group on Wood Preservation, IRG/WP, 98-20145, 1998, 1 lp.

Joris Van AckerMarc StevensCaroline BrauwersVeerle RijckaertE MOL

Characterization of fast-growing Belgian poplar clones for industrial trans formations. Proc. 19th Session of the Intern. Poplar Commission, 1992, 12 p., (in press).

Joris Van AckerJ STEENACKERSMarc Stevens

Characterization of fast-growing Belgian poplar clones for industrial transformations. Proceedings of the 19th Session of the International Poplar Commission (IPC). Zaragossa, 1992, 12 p., 10 figg., 2 tabb.

Joris Van AckerJ STEENACKERSMarc Stevens

Comparative study of blue stain resistance of various types of wood stains after artificial and natural weathering. Proc. 23rd Annual meeting of the In tern. Research Group on Wood Preservation, Document IRG/WP/2411-92, 1992, 12 p.

Joris Van AckerMarc StevensM NYS

Criteria for basidiomycete testing and ways of defining natural durability classes. The International Research Group on Wood Preservation, IRG/WP 98-20144, 1998, 19p.

Joris Van AckerMarc StevensJ CAREYR SIERRA-ALVAREZH MILITZL LE BAYONG KLEISTRD PEEK

Decay resistance of high performance biocomposites based on chemically modified fibres. The International Reseach Group on Wood Preservation, IRG/WP 98-40120, 1998, 1 lp.

Veerle RijckaertJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Effect of various preservative treatments on the mechanical and physical properties of plywood. Orlando. Document IRG/WP/93-40007, 1993, 15 p., 6 figg., 5 tabb.

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Forme du tronc, volume et production de matière sèche dans une plantation de 12 ans en forme de cercle, du clone Populus trichocarpa x deltoides 'Beaupré'. Bulletin trimestriel Centre de Populiculture du Hainaut, 1993, nr 1, pp. 32-34.

J STEENACKERSV STEENACKERSJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Highly virulent wood-rotting Basiodiomycetes in cooling towers. The International Research Group on Wood Preservation, 1995, Document IRG/WP/95-10125, 6 p., 2 tabb.

Joris Van AckerMarc StevensVeerle Rijckaert

Hout in de bouw: een bio-ecologische benadering. Studiedag Bio-ecologisch bouwen. Proceedings KIH De Nayer, Mechelen, 1993, 10 p.

Marc StevensJoris Van Acker

Houttechnologisch onderzoek voor de evaluatie en opwaardering van populierenhout in industriële toepassingen (XYLINDUS V.Z.W.), eindrapport 1988-1992, 229 p., 65 tabb., 137 figg.

J STEENACKERSJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Houttechnologisch wilgenonderzoek. Biedt wilg een alternatief voor de Belgische populierenverwerkende industrie? Silva Belgica, 6, 2001, 26-31.

Lieven De BoeverR VAN DE VELDEJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Improved evaluation of gluing properties using requirements based on combined performance criteria. Proceedings of the first international conference on the development of wood science/technology & forestry, 1994, ISBN 0 948314 15 X, 15 p.

Joris Van AckerMarc StevensA BABOERAM

Improvement in decay resistance of some commercial plywoods by water-borne and solventborne preservative treatments. Intern. Union of Forestry Research Organizations. Proc. IUFRO Division 5 'Forest Products', 1992 Vol. 1, 404.

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Improvement in decay resistance of some commercial plywoods by waterborne and solventborne preservative treatments. International Union of Forestry Research Organizations. Proceedings of the IUFRO Division 5 'Forest Products'-Conference. Nancy, 1992,' 9 p., 7 figg., 3 tabb.

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Investigation into the heterogeneous nature of the impregnability of some poplar hybrids.

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Laboratory testing of wood natural durability in soil-bed assay. The International Research Group on Wood Preservation, IRG/WP 98-20141, 1998, 15p.

R SIERRA-ALVAREZI LE BAYONJ CAREYJoris Van AckerM GRINDAG KLEISTH MILITZRD PEEK

Quantitative analysis of the penetration of water-borne primers into wood by means of fluorescence microscopy. Advances in Exterior Wood Coatings and CEN Standardisation, 19-21 October 1998, Brussels, 1998, 16p.

Veerle RijckaertJoris Van AckerMarc StevensM DE MEIJERH MILITZ

Some technological properties of poplar wood from fast-growing Belgian clones. Intern. Union of Forestry Research Organizations. Proc. IUFRO Di vision 5 'Forest Products, 1992, Vol. 1, 161-162.

Joris Van AckerJ STEENACKERSMarc Stevens

Some technological properties of poplar wood from fast-growing Belgian clones. International Union of Forestry Research Organizations. Proceedings of the IUFRO Division 5 'Forest Products'-Conference. Nancy, 1992, 8 p., 8 figg.

Joris Van AckerJ STEENACKERSMarc Stevens

Stem form, volume and dry matter production in a 12 year old circular Neider plantation of Populus trichocarpa x deltoides 'Beaupré'. Proc. 19th Session of the Intern. Poplar Commission, 1992, 8 p., (in press).

J STEENACKERSJoris Van AckerMarc StevensV STEENACKERS

Stem form, volume and dry matter production in a 12 year old circular Nelder plantation of Populus trichocarpa x deltoides 'Beaupré'. Proceedings of the 19th Session of the International Poplar Commission (IPC). Zaragossa, 1992, 8 p.

J STEENACKERSJoris Van AckerMarc StevensV STEENACKERS

Stem form, volume and dry matter production in a twelve year old circular Nelder plantation of Populus trichocarpa x deltoides 'Beaupré'. The Forestry Chronicle, Canadian Institute of Forestry, 1993, nr 6, pp. 72-77, 3 figg., 1 tabb.

J STEENACKERSV STEENACKERSJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

The International Research Group on Wood Preservation, 1995, Document IRGAVP/95-40052, 12 p., 4 tabb., 4 figg.

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

The impact of resin treatments on the mechanical properties of solid wood. Cost Action E8 Workshop 'Mechanical performance of non-standard wood' 11-12 May, Florence, 1998, 16p.

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

The influence of wood preservative treatments on the mechanical strength of plywood Cost 508 Wood Mechanics Workshop on Mechanical Properties of Panel Products (Watford, UK), 1995, 17 p.

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Variation in the decay resitance of plywood. Proceedings of IUFRO S.03.02 Symposium: Protection of Wood-based Composite Products. Orlando, 1993, pp. 79-87, 4 figg., 6 tabb.

Joris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Watergedragen afwerkingssystemen voor buitenschrijnwerk. Houtnieuws, 122, 1998, 29-34.

Joris Van AckerVeerle RijckaertMarc Stevens

Xenon simulation of natural weathering of external joinery preserving - fi nishing systems. Proc. 23rd Annual meeting of the Intern. Research Group on Wood Preservation. Document IRG/WP/2412-92,1992,13 p.

Joris Van AckerMarc StevensM NYS