Publications Archive:

Barnes, H.M., G.B. Lindsey, J.M. Hill. 2009. Effect of copper xyligen treatment on bending properties of wood. Holzforschung 63:254-256. Download



Dahlen, J., T.P. Schultz, M.L. Prewitt, D.D. Nicholas. 2009. Effect of chemical and physical properties on the decay susceptibility of southern pine sapwood decking in two aboveground exposures. Forest Products Journal 59(9):74-78.



Hatten, N.R., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl, M.L. Prewitt. 2009. Effects of composting on removal of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from sawdust amended with chicken litter. Compost Science and Utilization 17(3):166-172.



Holly, C., G. Ervin, C.R. Jackson, S.V. Diehl, G.T. Kirker. 2009. Effect of an invasive grass on ambient rates of decompostion and microbial community structure: A search for causality. Biological Invasions Download



Li, G., D.D. Nicholas, T.P. Schultz. 2009. Measurement of wood decay by dynamic MOE in an accelerated soil contact test. International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 08-20390. 8 pp. Download



Little, N., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl. 2009. Evaluation of a new biobased oil absorbent. Paper B-39 in G.B. Wickramanayake and H.V. Rectanus (Chairs), In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation—2009. Tenth International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium (Baltimore, MD; May 5-8, 2009). Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH.



Nicholas, D.D., J. Shi, T.P. Schultz. 2009. Evaluation of variables that influence dynamic MOE in wood decay studies. International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 09-20409. 8 pp. Download



Barnes, H.M. 2008. Wood preservation trends in North America. Pages 583-598 in T.Schultz, H. Militz, M.H. Freeman, B. Goodell, D.D. Nicholas, editors. Development of Commercial Wood Preservatives: Efficacy, Environmental and Health Issues. ACS Symposium Series 982, American Chemical Society, Washington DC.



Barnes, H.M., C.R. McIntyre, D.W. Bullock, M.H. Freeman, G.B. Lindsey. 2008. Penta analysis: Is XRF good enough? Proceedings, American Wood Protection Association 103:101-106. Download



Binbuga, N., C. Ruhs, J.K. Hasty, W.P. Henry, T.P. Schultz. 2008. Developing environmentally benign and effective organic wood preservatives by understanding the biocidal and non-biocidal properties of extractives in naturally durable heartwood. Holzforschung 62:264-269. Download



Borazjani, A., S.V. Diehl, M.F. Hannigan, M.L. Prewitt. 2008. Long-term performance of a pump and treat system at a wood treating site. Pages 12-16 in Proceedings, 38th Annual Mississippi Water Resources Research Conference. Jackson, MS. Download



Kang, Y., M.L. Prewitt, S.V. Diehl. 2008. Characterization of protein patterns from decayed wood of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) by proteomic analysis. International Research Group on Wood Protection, Doc #IRG/WP 08-10654.



Kirker, G.T., S.V. Diehl, M.L. Prewitt, W.J. Diehl. 2008. Microbial community analysis using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) analysis: Field study results. International Research Group on Wood Protection, Doc# IRG/WP 08-20377.



Nicholas, D.D., H. Militz. 2008. Concepts in the development of new accelerated test methods for wood decay. Pages 142-151 in T.Schultz, H. Militz, M.H. Freeman, B. Goodell, D.D. Nicholas, editors. Development of Commercial Wood Preservatives: Efficacy, Environmental and Health Issues. ACS Symposium Series 982, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC.



Preston, A., L. Jin, D.D. Nicholas, A. Zahora, P. Walcheski, K. Archer, T.P. Schultz. 2008. Field stake tests with copper-based preservatives. International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 08-30459. Download



Prewitt, M.L., S.V. Diehl, T.C. McElroy, W.J. Diehl. 2008. Comparison of general fungal and basidiomycete-specific ITS primers for identification of wood decay fungi. Forest Products Journal 58(4):66-71. Download



Przewloka, S., D. Crawford, D. Rammer, D.L. Buckner, B. Woodward, G. Li, D.D. Nicholas. 2008. Assessment of biodeterioration for the screening of new wood preservatives: Calculation of stiffness loss in rapid decay testing. Holzforschung 62:270-276. Download



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2008. Improving the performance of organic biocides using economical and benign additives. Pages 272-284 in T.P. Schultz, H. Militz, M.H. Freeman, B. Goodell, and D.D. Nicholas, editors; Development of Commercial Wood Preservatives: Efficacy, Environmental, and Health Issues. Chapter 16, American Chemical Society Symposium Series 982, Washington, DC.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2008. Introduction to developing wood preservative systems and molds in homes. Pages 2-8 in T.P. Schultz, H. Militz, M.H. Freeman, B. Goodell, and D.D. Nicholas, editors; Development of Commercial Wood Preservatives: Efficacy, Environmental, and Health Issues. Chapter 1, American Chemical Society Symposium Series 982, Washington, DC.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2008. Long-term ground-contact efficacy studies of two synergistic biocide mixtures that laboratory decay studies suggested may be promising wood preservative systems. Forest Products Journal 58(5):73-76. Download



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2008. Long-term outdoor efficacy trials of wood treated with organic biocides and co-added non-biocidal additives. Proceedings, American Wood Protection Association 104:96-102. Download



Schultz, T.P., K. Ragon, D.D. Nicholas. 2008. A hypothesis on a second non-biocidal property of wood extractives, in addition to toxicity, that affects termite behavior and mortality. International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 08-10638. Download



Su, Y., B. Sridhar, F.X. Han, D. Monts, S.V. Diehl. 2008. Effect of bioaccumulation of Cs and Sr natural isotopes on foliar structure and plant spectral reflectance of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea). Waste Management Symposium 2008. Phoeniz, AZ.



Amburgey, T.L. 2007. Introduction: Why moisture control is important and the regional housing durability concept. Page 3 in Wood Protection 2006, H.M. Barnes, editor. Proceedings No. 7229, Forest Products Society, Madison, WI



Barnes, H.M., C. R. McIntyre, D. W. Bullock, M. H. Freeman, G. B. Lindsey. 2007. Assaying pentachlorophenol-treated wood using XRF. International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 07-20362. 9 pp. Download



Barnes, H.M., J.M. Linton, G.B. Lindsey. 2007. Effect of post-treatment steaming on the bending properties of southern pine treated with copper naphthenate. Forest Products Journal 57(12):83-85. Download



Binbuga, N., J.K. Hasty, S.R. Gwaltney, W.P. Henry, T.P. Schultz. 2007. Determination of the stability constants for the binding of sulfonated morin with Fe2+. Inorgnica Chimica Acta 360:2339-2344. Download



Binbuga, N., W.P. Henry, T.P. Schultz. 2007. Binding of hydroxychromones with A13+ in methanol. Polyhedron 26:6-10. Download



Borazjani, H., B.W. Schipke, S.V. Diehl, M.L. Prewitt. 2007. Evaluation of materials for filtration of TPH-contaminated water. Five pages in Proceedings of the Ninth International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Sympoisum, May 7-10, 2007. Baltimore, MD.



Keith, C., H. Borazjani, S.V.Diehl, M.L. Prewitt, Y.Su, F. Han, B.S. Baldwin. 2007. Aquatic phytoremediation of CCA and copper contaminated water. Pages 23-28 in Proceedings, 37th Annual Mississippi Water Resources Conference. Jackson, MS. Download



Kirker, G.T., M.L. Prewitt, S.V. Diehl. 2007. Effects of chlorothalonil (CTN) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) on microbial communities involved in the deterioration of wood using T-RFLP II: Results from field studies. International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 07-30429.



Kirkpatrick, J.W., H.M. Barnes. 2007. Biocide treatments for engineered wood composites using strandboard as a test platform. Pages 329-337 in Wood Protection 2006, H.M. Barnes, editor. Proceedings No. 7229, Forest Products Society, Madison, WI.



Kocaefe, D., J.L. Shi, D.Q. Yang, J. Zhang. 2007. Preliminary study of thermal treatment effects of mold growth of selected Quebec wood species. Forest Products Journal 57(12):30-33.



Li, G., D.D. Nicholas, T.P. Schultz. 2007. Development of an accelerated soil contact decay test. Holzforschung 61: 214-218. Download



Nicholas, D.D., M.H. Freeman. 2007. PXTS: A new environmentally friendly metal free oligomer wood preserving system. Pages 311-317 in Wood Protection 2006, H.M. Barnes, editor. Proceedings No. 7229, Forest Products Society, Madison, WI.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, A. Preston. 2007. Past, present and future of wood preservation. Pest Management Science 63:784-788. Download



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, J. Shi. 2007. Water repellency and dimensional stability of wood treated with waterborne resin acids. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, IRG WP-07-40364. 9 pp.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, L.L. Ingram Jr. 2007. Laboratory and outdoor water repellency and dimensional stability studies of southern pine sapwood treated with a waterborne water repellent made from resin acids. Holzforschung 61:317-322. Download



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2007. Totally organic wood preservative systems for exterior residential applications. Pages 289-294 in Wood Protection 2006, H. M. Barnes, editor. Proceedings No. 7229, Forest Products Society, Madison, WI.



Shi, J., D. Kocaefe, T.L. Amburgey, J. Zhang. 2007. A comparative study on brown-rot fungus decay and subterranean termite resistance of thermally-modified and ACQ-C-treated wood. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 65(5):353-358. Download



Sridhar, B., F.X. Han, S.V. Diehl, D. Monts, Y. Su. 2007. Effects of Zn and Cd accumulation on structural and physiological characteristics of barley plants. Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology 19:15-22. Download



Barnes, H.M. 2006. Spurs, belt buckles, chaps and ten-gallon hats: An allegory for wood protection. Proceedings, American Wood-Preservers’ Association 102:30-37. Download



Barnes, H.M., T.L. Amburgey, M.G. Sanders. 2006. The impact of test site and oil content on the performance of pentachlorophenol-treated wood. Forest Products Journal 56(5):43-47. Download



Borazjani, H., T.N. Chamblee, Y. Vizzier, H.A. Stewart, S.V. Diehl. 2006. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Upholstery Manufacturing 19(5):26-27.



Gauntt, J.C., T.L. Amburgey, S.C. Kitchens.  2006.  Decay in wood ties: Problem solved!  How application of proven preservative technology may eventually eliminate biolocial deterioration as a failure mechanism.  American Wood-Preservers’ Association 102:155.



Keith, C., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl, Y. Su, B.S. Baldwin. 2006. Removal of copper, chromium, and arsenic by water hyacinths. Pages 15-19 in Proceedings of the 36th Annual Mississippi Water Resources Research Conference, Jackson, MS. Download



Kirkpatrick, J.W., H.M. Barnes. 2006. Biocide treatments for wood composites--A review. International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 06-40323. 21 pp. Download



Kirkpatrick, J.W., H.M. Barnes. 2006. Copper naphthenate treatments for engineered wood composite panels. Bioresource Technology 97(2006):1959-1963. Download



Lebow, P., R. Ziobro, L.K. Sites, T.P. Schultz, D. Pettry, D.D. Nicholas, S. Lebow, P. Kamdem, R. Fox, D. Crawford. 2006. Statistical analysis of influence of soil source on leaching of arsenic and copper from CCA-C treated wood. Wood and Fiber Science 38(3):439-449. Download



Li, G., D.D. Nicholas, T.P. Schultz. 2006. Effect of delayed drying time on copper distribution in the annual rings of ACQ-treated southern yellow pine research stakes. Forest Products Journal 56(3):29-31.



Li, G., D.D. Nicholas, T.P. Schultz. 2006. Effect of wood decay on the proportional limit of thin wood samples stressed in the bending mode. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 06-20334. 10 pp.



Nicholas, D.D. 2006. Efficacy of commercial silver formulations against wood decay fungi. American Wood-Preservers’ Association 102:67.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, G.T. Kirker, M.L. Prewitt, S.V. Diehl. 2006. Effect of the antioxidant BHT on reducing depletion of chlorothalonil in treated wood after 54 months of ground-contact exposure. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 57(2006):45-50. Download



Amburgey, T.L. 2005. Controlling mold growth when cleaning flooded and/or rain-wetted homes. MSU Extension Forestry Technical Note, MTN-E14. Download



Barnes, H.M., M. Maupin, G.B. Lindsey. 2005. Bending properties of southern pine treated with waterborne copper naphthenate. Proceedings of the American Wood-Preservers’ Association 101:64-73. Download



Barnes, H.M., T.L. Amburgey, M.G. Sanders. 2005. Performance of copper naphthenate and its analogs as ground contact wood preservatives. Bioresource Technology 96(10):1131-1135. Download



Barnes, H.M., T.L. Amburgey, M.G. Sanders. 2005. Performance of zinc-based systems. Proceedings of the American Wood-Preservers’ Association 101:47-54. Download



Binbuga, N., K. Chambers, W.P. Henry, T.P. Schultz. 2005. Metal chelation studies relevant to wood preservation. 1. Complexation of propyl gallate with Fe2+. Holzforschung 59:205-209. Download



Borazjani, H., D. Wiltcher, S.V. Diehl. 2005. Bioremediation of polychlorinated biphenyl and petroleum contaminated soil. Pages 502-507 in W.G. Lyon, J.J. Hong, R.K. Reddy, editors; Proceedings of Environmental Science and Technology 2005(II). Download



Borazjani, H., P. Black, S.V. Diehl. 2005. Kenaf medium multi-stage biofiltration system for clean-up of creosote and pentachlorophenol contaminated groundwater. Pages 290-295 in W.G. Lyon, J.J. Hong, R.K. Reddy, editors; Proceedings of Environmental Science and Technology 2005(1). Download



Borazjani, H., S.V. Diehl, R. Britto, M. Lybrand. 2005. In-Situ biosparging of pentachlorophenol (PCP) contaminated groundwater. Pages 179-182 in W.G. Lyon, J.J. Hong, R.K. Reddy, editors; Proceedings of Environmental Science and Technology 2005(1). Download



Hatten, N.R., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl. 2005. Leaching of nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium from sawdust amended with chicken litter. Proceedings, 2005 Mississippi Water Resources Conference. Pp. 99-110. Download



Kirkpatrick, J. W., H.M. Barnes. 2005. Biocide treatments for engineered composite panels. Proceedings of the American Wood-Preservers’ Association 101:92. Download



Kirkpatrick, J.W., H.M. Barnes. 2005. A preliminary investigation of the properties of engineered wood composite panels treated with copper naphthenate. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc #IRG/WP 05-40294. 8 pp. Download



McIntrye, C. R., H.M. Barnes, M.H. Freeman. 2005. 40-year assays of penta-treated posts in DeQueen, AR. Appendix A, Report of Committee P4. Proceedings of the American Wood-Preservers’ Association 101:181-186. Download



Muin, M., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl. 2005. Enhanced wood preservative wastewater remediation in the presence of commercial surfactants. Eight Annual International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium Proceedings. Baltimore, MD. June 6-9, 2005.



Nicholas, D.D., T.P. Schultz, L. Sites, D. Buckner. 2005. Effect of permeability and extractives on the decay rate of southern pine sapwood in above ground exposure. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc. #IRG/WP 05-20310. 8 pp.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, W.P. Henry, C.U. Pittman, D.O. Wipf, B. Goodell. 2005. Review of laboratory and outdoor exposure efficacy results of organic biocide: Antioxidant combinations, an initial economic analysis and discussion of a proposed mechanism. Wood and Fiber Science 37(1):175-184. Download



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, W.P. Henry. 2005. Efficacy of a copper(II)/oxine copper wood preservative mixture after 69 months of outdoor ground-contact exposure and a proposed mechanism to explain the observed synergism. Holzforschung 59:370-373. Download



Barnes, H.M., T.L. Amburgey, M.G. Sanders. 2004. Performance of zinc-based preservative systems in ground contact. Wood Design Focus 14(2):13-17. Download



Borazjani, H., S.V. Diehl, H.S. Stewart, K.A. Brasher. 2004. Composting research targets forest products and poultry industries. BioCycle 45(5):42-44.



Diehl, S.V., T.C. McElroy, M.L. Prewitt. 2004. Development and Implementation of a DNA RFLP Database for Wood Decay and Wood Associated Fungi. International Research Group on Wood Preservation IRG 35, IRG/WP 04-10527: 1-18.



Nicholas, D.D., H. Borazjani, T.P. Schultz. 2004. Accelerated laboratory soil contact decay test using soil ammended with composted wood. The International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc. #IRG/WP 04-20284. 6 pp.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, M.L. Prewitt. 2004. Environmentally-benign wood preservatives based on an organic biocide:antioxidant combination: Ground-contact efficacy ratings and BHT depletion after four years of exposure. Holzforschung 58:300-304. Download



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, T.J. Dalton, D. Keefe. 2004. Biocide retention variation of southern yellow pine products treated with waterborne preservatives in commercial, pilot plant, or laboratory cylinders. Forest Products Journal 54(3):85-90.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, W. Henry, C. Pittman, D. Wipf, B. Goodell. 2004. Environmentally-benign wood preservatives based on organic biocide:antioxidant comb.: A brief review of lab and field exposure results and discussion of a proposed mechism. The International Research Group on Wood Preservation.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2004. Protection of wood against biodeterioration. Pages 1274-1282 in J. Burley, J. Evans, and J.A. Youngquist, editors, Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences, Volumes 1-4. Elsevier, Oxford, U.K.



Allen, C.E., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl, M.F. Hannigan. 2003. Phytoremediation of an organic wood preservative. 8 pages in V.S. Magar and M.E. Kelley, eds, In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation-2003. Proc. Of the 7th Intl in Situ & On-Site Bioremediation Symp.



Amburgey, T.L., J.L. Watt, M.G. Sanders. 2003. Extending the service life of wooden crossties by using pre- and supplemental preservative treatments, 15-year exposure report. Crossties (May/June 2003). 5 pp.



Barnes, H.M., M.G. Sanders, T.L. Amburgey. 2003. Effect of oil content on the performance of wood treated with pentachlorophenol. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc. No. IRG/WP 03-30324. 7 pp. Download



Barnes, H.M., M.G. Sanders, T.L. Amburgey. 2003. Field testing of copper carboxylates. Proceedings of the American Wood Preserver’s Association 99:166.



Barnes, H.M., T.L. Amburgey, M.G. Sanders. 2003. Field testing of copper carboxylate preservatives. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc. No. IRG/WP 03-30322. 6 pp. Download



Diehl, S.V., M.L. Prewitt, F.M. Shmulsky. 2003. Use of fatty acid profiles to identify white-rot wood decay fungu. In: Wood Deterioration and Preservation. Nicholas, Schultz, Goddell, editors. American Chemical Society.



Goodell, B., D.D. Nicholas, T.P. Schultz. 2003. Introduction to Wood Deterioration and Preservation. Chapter 1. Wood Deterioration and Preservation: Advances in Our Changing World. American Chemical Society. Pp. 2-7.



Maruthi Sridhar, B.B., S.V. Diehl, Y.Su, D.L. Monts. 2003. Monitoring the internal structure of barley plants subjected to metal phytoremediation. In: Proc., 7th International Symposium on In situ & On-site Bioremediation, Battelle, 2003, Orlando, FL.



Maruthi Sridhar, B.B., Y. Su, S.V. Diehl, D.L. Monts. 2003. Structural and ultrastructural changes in plants subjected to metal phytoremediation. In: Proc., 7th International Symposium on In situ and On-site Bioremediation, Battell, 2003, Orlando, FL.



McElroy, T.C., M.L. Prewitt, S.V. Diehl. 2003. A comparison of fatty acid and molecular profiles for identification of wood colonizing basidiomycota. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc# IRG/WP 03-20278. 12 pp.



Morshed, M.M., D.D. Nicholas, C.U. Pittman, Jr., T.P. Schultz. 2003. Modification of wood by graft treatment. International Research Group on Wood Preservation. Doc #IRG/03-40257.



Nicholas, D.D., D. Crawford. 2003. Concepts in the Development of New Accelerated Test Methods for Wood Decay. In: Wood Deterioration and Preservation: Advances in Our Changing World. American Chemical Society.



Nicholas, D.D., T.P. Schultz. 2003. Effect of copper: Propiconazole and copper: Citrate systems in ground contact exposure at a site with copper tolerant fungi. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc #IRG/03-30305.



Prewitt, M.L., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl. 2003. Soil-enhanced microbial degradation of pentachlorophenol-treated wood. Forest Products Journal 53(6):44-50.



Prewitt, M.L., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl. 2003. Use of soil to enhance microbial degradation for remedial of PCP treated wood. Pages 15-30 in Proceedings of the American Wood-Preservers’ Assn., Managing the treated wood resource. Boston, MA. 05/01/03.



Prewitt, M.L., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl. 2003. Slurry-phase bioremediation of pentachlorophenol-treated utility poles. 8 pages in V.S. Magar and M.E. Kelley, eds, In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation-2003. 7th Intl in Situ & On-Site Bioremediation Symp.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, S. Lebow. 2003. Migration of iron and manganese into CCA-treated wood in soil contact and the resulting error in leaching results when using energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometers. Forest Products Journal 53(9):77-80.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2003. A Brief Overview of Non-Arsenical Wood Preservative Systems. Chapter 26. Wood Deterioration and Preservation: Advances in Our Changing World. American Chemical Society. Pp. 420-432.



Allen, C.E., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl. 2002. The phytoremediation of creosote contaminated soil. In: Proc., 2002 Mississippi Water Resources Conference. Download



Amburgey, T.L. 2002. Effect of building design and construction techniques on the colonization of structures by subterranean termites and fungi. In: Proc., Enhancing the Durability of Lumber and Engineered Wood Products. Kissimme, FL. Pp 291-294.



Amburgey, T.L., J.L. Watt, M.G. Sanders, H.M. Barnes. 2002. Alternative treatments for crossties. Proceedings, American Wood-Preservers’ Association 98: 122-124. Download



Barnes, H.M. 2002. Wood preservation. In: Encyclopedia of Pest Management (David Pimentel, ed.), Marcel Dekker (New York), 3pp. Download



Barnes, H.M., J.A. Brient, M. Freeman, C. Kerr. 2002. Performance of copper naphthenate-treated poles in service. Forest Products Journal 52(4):60-63. Download



Crawford, D., R. Fox, P. Kamden, S. Lebow, D.D. Nicholas, D. Pettry, T.P. Schultz, L. Sites, R. Ziobro. 2002. Lab studies of CCA-C leaching: Influence of wood and soil properties on extent of arsenic and copper depletion. IRGWP, Doc #IRGWP 02-50186.



Criss, D.L., T. Elder, T.H. Fisher, T.P. Schultz. 2002. Effect of the alpha- and gamma-hydroxyls on the alkaline hydrolysis rate of nonphenolic b-0-4 lignin diastereomers. Holzforschung 56(1):67-72. Download



Goswami, J., A. Abramson, R. Buff, D.D. Nicholas, T.P. Schultz. 2002. Update on lab and field test results for polymeric alkylphenol polysulfide treated wood. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Document #IRG/WP 02-20240.



Green, F. III., W. Henry, T.P. Schultz. 2002. Mechanisms of protection by NHA against fungal decay. IRG 02-10429.



Green, III., F., W. Henry, T.P. Schultz. 2002. Mechanisms of protection by NHA against fungal decay. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Document #IRG/WP 02-10429.



Jansen, S., D.D. Nicholas. 2002. Use of transverse compression properties as a measurement of wood biodegradation, Part 1 of 2 - Effect of white-rot on yellow poplar. International Research Group on Wood Prservation. 02-40239.



Maruthi Sridhar, B.B., Y. Su, S.V. Diehl, D.L. Monts. 2002. Monitoring leaf reflectance and internal structure of barley during phytoremediation of heavy metals. November 9-14, 2002. Indianapolis, IN. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meetings.



Murphy, R.J., H.M. Barnes, D.J. Dickinson. 2002. Vapor boron technology. In: Proceedings, Enhancing the Durability of Lumber & Engineered Wood Products, Forest Products Society, Madison, WI,



Ra, J.B.; H.M. Barnes, T.E. Conners. 2002. Predicting boron diffusion in wood from surface absorption. Forest Products Journal 52(10):67-70. Download



Sanders, M.G., T.L. Amburgey, H.M. Barnes. 2002. A new approach to improving wood treatability. Proceedings, Enhancing the Durability of Lumber and Engineered Wood Products. Forest Products Society, Kissimmee, FL. Pp. 91-93.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, D.E. Pettry. 2002. Depletion of CCA-C from ground-contact wood: Results from two field sites with significantly different soils. Holzforschung 56(2):125-129. Download



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, W. Henry. 2002. Innovations in protection chemistry: New approaches to prevent wood decay. In: Proc., Enhancing the Durability of Lumber and Engineered Wood Products. Feb, 2002. Kissimme, FL. Pp. 273-280.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2002. Development of environmentally benign wood preservatives based on the combination of organic biocides with antioxidants and metal chelators. Phytochemistry 61:555-560. Download



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2002. Enhanced efficacy from the combination of copper (II) and Cu-8: laboratory and field studies. In: Proc., Enhancing the Durability of Lumber and Engineered Wood Products. Feb, 2002. Kissimme, FL. Pp. 107-110.



Schultz, T.P., T.H. Fisher. 2002. Alkaline hydrolysis of nonphenolic beta-0-4 lignin models: Substituted effect of the A-ring on the rate. Holzforschung 56(6):592-594. Download



Shiohara, K., H. Borazjani, M. Hannigan. 2002. Flocculant selectivity for organic compounds and metals removal from process water. In: Ex-Situ Biological Treatment Technologies. Battle Press, Columbus, OH. Vol. 6(6):279-286.



Barnes, H.M. 2001. Wood: preservative treated. In: Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology (Buschow K H J, Cahn R W, Flemings M C, Ilschner B, Kramer E J, Mahajan S (eds.)). Elsevier Science, Oxford, Vol. 10, pp. 9683-9688.



Barnes, H.M., T.L. Amburgey, M.H. Freeman, J.A. Brient. 2001. Performance of cooper naphthenate-treated hardwoods. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc. No. IRG/WP 01-30269, 11 pp. Download



Diehl, S.V. 2001. Use of fatty acid profiles to identify wood decay fungi. American Chemical Society Sponsored Symposium.



Diehl, S.V., F.M. Shmulsky, M.L. Prewitt. 2001. Biofiltration of terpenes and other wood-drying emissions. May 20-24, 2001. Orlando, FL. American Society of Microbiologists Annual Meeting.



Goswami, J., A. Abramson, R. Buff, D.D. Nicholas, T.P. Schultz. 2001. Lab and field test results for wood treated with polymeric alkylphenol polysulfide. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Document #IRG/WP 01﷓30268. 5 pp.



Hannigan, M., L. Wasson, S.V. Diehl. 2001. Biofiltration of solvents common to the furniture finishing industry. American Society of Microbiologists Annual Meeting.



Mortimer, M., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl, M. Hannigan. 2001. Use of simulated constructed wetlands for organic wood preservatives bioremediation. In: Phytoremediation, Wetlands, and Sediments. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH. Vol. 6(5):329-336.



Nabors, Y., S.V. Diehl, H. Borazjani. 2001. Degradation of pentachlorophenol using different bacteria in a fixed film system. American Society of Microbiologists Annual Meeting.



Nicholas, D.D., M.G. Kim, C.U. Pittman, Jr., T.P. Schultz, L.L. Ingram, Jr., F.R. Kabir, L. Wasson, L. Wang, M. Ivankoe. 2001. Polyurethane resins-treated wood pallets which are decontaminable of chemical warfare agents. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology 21(3):285-298. Download



Ra, J.B.; H.M. Barnes, T.E. Conners. 2001. Determination of boron diffusion coefficients in wood. Wood & Fiber Science 33(1):90-103.



Shiohara, K., S.V. Diehl, H. Borazjani. 2001. Use of a commercial surfactant for enhanced biodegradation of organic wood-preservative contaminated process water. Pages 48-51 in Proceedings, 2001 MS Water Resources Conference. Download



Vasishth, P., D.D. Nicholas. 2001. Effect of polyvinyl pyrrolidone on the dimensional stability and leachability of copper from wood treated with ammoniacal copper formulations. Forest Products Journal 51(1):1-5.



Amburgey, T.L. 2000. Fungi and their effects on untreated wood products. AWPA Newsline, January/February 2000. pp. 4-5. Download



Amburgey, T.L., M.H. Freeman. 2000. An update on the efficacy and performance of a copper naphthenate-borax preservative paste. In: Proc., International Conference on Utility Line Structures, Fort Collins, CO. March 20-22, 2000. Pp. 33-37.



Barnes, H.M. 2000. A preliminary evaluation of copper naphthenate-treated poles in service, Appendix 2 to subcommittee T4 Poles. In: Proc., American Wood-Preservers’ Association 96:146-153. Download



Barnes, H.M., D.P. Kamdem, M.H. Freeman. 2000. Copper naphthenate-treated southern pine pole stubs in field exposure. Part II: Chemical characterization of full size pole stubs 12 years after treatment. In: Proc., International Research Group on Wood Preservation, IRG/WP 00-30246. 10 pp. Download



Barnes, H.M., M.H. Freeman, J.A. Brient, C.N. Kerr, Jr. 2000. A preliminary evaluation of copper naphthenate-treated poles in service. In: Proc., American Wood-Preservers’ Association 96:53 (Technical Forum Abstract)



Barnes, H.M., T.L. Amburgey, M.H. Freeman, J.A. Brient. 2000. Field performance of copper naphthenate-treated hardwoods. In: Proc., American Wood-Preservers’ Association 97:15-23. Download



Borazjani, A., S.V. Diehl, H.A. Stewart. 2000. Composting of furniture manufacturing woodwastes and phenolic-bonded softwood plywood sawdust. IN: Proceed. XXI IUFRO World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19 pp.



Diehl, S.V. 2000. Worker exposure to mold spores from agricultural residues. 14th Annual Meeting of the Southeast-USA section of the AOAC International. April 11-13, Atlanta, GA.



Diehl, S.V., B. Saileela, H. Borazjani. 2000. Biofiltration of monoterpenes emitted from drying wood. Forest Products Journal 50:43-48.



Goswami, J., A. Abramson, R. Buff, D.D. Nicholas. 2000. Evaluation of polymeric aklylphenol polysulfide as a new wood preservative compound. In: Proc., International Research Group on Wood Preservation, IRG/WP 00-30251. 8 pp.



Nicholas, D.D. 2000. Preservation of wood. In: Wood and Cellulosic Chemistry. D. Hon and N. Shiraishi (ed). Marcel Dekker, Inc. pp. 795-806.



Nicholas, D.D., A. Kabir, A.D. Williams, A.F. Preston. 2000. Water repellency of wood treated with alkylammonium compounds and chromated copper arsenate. In: Proc., International Research Group on Wood Preservation, IRG/WP 00-30231. 9 pp.



Nicholas, D.D., M. Freeman. 2000. Comparative performance of pentachlorophenol and copper naphthenate in a long term field stake test. 5th International Conference on Utility Structures, Fort Collins, CO, March 20-22, 2000.



Nicholas, D.D., M.H. Freeman. 2000. Comparative performance of pentachlorophenol and copper naphthenate in a long term field stake test. In: Proc., International Research Group on Wood Preservation, IRG/WP 00-30243. 14 pp.



Ra, J.B., H.M. Barnes. 2000. A method for determining boron diffusion coefficients in wood. In: Proc., American Wood-Preservers’ Association 96:52. (Technical Forum Abstract).



Sanders, M.G., T.L. Amburgey, H.M. Barnes. 2000. Innovations in the treatment of southern pine heartwood. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Doc. No. IRG/WP 00-40172, 6 pp. Download



Schultz, H.P., T.P. Schultz. 2000. Topological organic chemistry. 12. Graph theory and constant interval reciprocal Schultz-type molecular topological indices of alkanes and cycloalkanes. Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences 40:107-112. Download



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas, D.E. Pettry, M.G. Kim. 2000. Effect of soil parameters on biocide depletion: Laboratory and field studies of water- and emulsion-borne preservatives. International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Document #IRG/WP 0030234.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2000. Lignin Influence on Agrosperm Sapwood Susceptibility to White-Rot Fungal Colonization: A Hypothesis. In: Lignins. W.Glasser et al (ed) ACS Symposium Series No. 742.



Schultz, T.P., D.D. Nicholas. 2000. Naturally durable heartwood: Evidence for the dual defensive function of extractives. Phytochemistry 54:47-52. Download



Schultz, T.P., T. Nilsson, D.D. Nicholas. 2000. Synergistic wood preservatives: Terrestrial microcosms (TMCS) and field exposure efficacy studies of the synergistic copper pyrithione mixture. Wood and Fiber Science 32:346-353.



Shiohara, K., H. Borazjani. 2000. Evaluation of selected commercial flocculants for removal of organic and inorganic wood preservative from process water. Pages 291-299 in Proceedings, 2000 Mississippi Water Resources Conference. Download



Wiltcher, D., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl, H.A. Stewart. 2000. Compositing of phenolic-bonded softwood plywood waste. Forest Products Journal 50(10):82-85.