I am a senior researcher at Department of Wood Industry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch.

1994 yılında İ.Ü.Orman Fakültesinden mezun oldum. 1996 yılında İ.Ü.Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsünde Yüksek Lİsans, 2003 yılında İ.Ü. Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsünden Doktora eğitimimi tamamladım. 1996 yılında İ.Ü.Orman Fakültesi Orman İnşaatı ve Transportu Anabilim Dalında Araştırma Görevlisi olarak göreve başladım. 2005 yılında Yard.Doçent., 2011 yılında Doçent ve 2016 yılında Profesör ünvanlarını aldım. Toplamda 200'ün üzerinde yayınım bulunmaktadır. Halen İÜC Orman Fakültesi Orman İnşaatı ve Transportu Anabilim Dalında görev yapmaktayım.

Miklós Bak holds a PhD in materials science and technology from University of Sopron. He has gained practical experience working in the higher education and research since 2010.
He is currently conducting research at University of Sopron, focusing on wood modification using biopolymers, nanoparticles and different combined methods. He aims to find ways for sustainable production of durable and dimensionally stable wood.

Curriculum vitae et studiorum Sabrina Palanti

2017 National scientific qualification as full professor in the sector Scienze e Tecnologie dei Sistemi Arborei e Forestali, 07/B2 as defined in D.D. 222, 2012
2012 National scientific qualification as associate professor in the sector Scienze e Tecnologie dei Sistemi Arborei e Forestali, 07/B2
2001-2023: Researcher at the CNR IBE (former CNR – IVALSA) , Firenze
2023-present Senior researcher at CNR IBE
2002-present: Responsible person of the Laboratory “Preservation and Biodegradation of Wood” at CNR IBE 1998: Specialised in Science for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage (University of Florence).
1998-2001: Contract researcher in a Company (Geal srl)
1992: Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology (University of Florence)
1993-1997: PhD in Environmental Science (University of Florence)
1. Scientific memberships
2011-present Italian Expert WG28 Performance classification CEN/TC 38
2011 - present: National Delegate COST ACTION FP 1006 Bringing new functions to wood through surface modification
2013-present National Delegate COST ACTION FP 1303 Performance of biobased building materials
2013 - present WG2 Leader of COST ACTION FP 1303 Performance of biobased building materials 2005-2016 National coordinator UNI GL 2 “ Wood Treatments” 2005-present: Italian Expert WG24, WG23, WG21 CEN/TC38.
2003-2008: Italian delegate COST Action E 37 Sustainability Through New Technologies For Enhanced Wood
Durability
2. Bibliometric Indicators
H. INDEX WOS 17, SCOPUS 17, Gogle scholar 21 Settore ERC LS9_4
3. Principal research area
• Utilization of lignocellulosic substrates with inoculated mycelium for design, packaging and insulation panels developing
• Evaluation of low environmental impact wood treatments trough In field and laboratory tests.
• Developing of low environmental impact innovative wood preservatives.
• Laboratory tests on the natural durability of wood species obtained from Italian and abroad plantations of importance for Europe (eg. Eucaliptus spp., Paulownia spp, Chestnut, Larch, etc.) and other species (eg.
Prosopis spp.).
• X-ray micro-densitometry as a tool to determine the durability of wood against wood decay fungi.
4. Publishing teaching and tutorship
Author of 55 ISI peer papers and ca 55 proceeding papers, 1 international patent. Tutoring of numerous PhD and MSc students.
Contract professor 48 hours for year on Biodegradation of wood at University of Florence since 2018.
5. Participation in European and national projects
2024-2028 H2020 - BIOBUILD “Innovative biobased building materials with thermal storage energy storage function”
2023-2026 INNO4CFIs - Nature-Based Business Model and Emerging Innovations to enhance Carbon
Farming Initiatives (CFIs) while preserving Biodiversity, Water Security and Soil Health” Interregional
Innovation Investments Instrument (I3), Call: I3-2021-INV1 (Innovation investments Strand 1), Topic: I32021-INV1-GREEN. Type of Action: I3-PJG”
2020-2023 Partner and responsible of WP in Bio-Based Phase Change Materials in Lignocellulose Matrix for Energy and Store in Buildings BIO-NRG-STORE
2018- present Agreement CNR- IBE - ENI-Versalis on development of wood preservatives based on guayule resin from Italian crop (scientific responsible person)
2006 Scientific agreement CNR IVALSA – TLF srl – LEGNODOC srl “Prove in campo riguardante preservanti a base di acido borico e altri coformulanti in accordo alle norme UNI EN 252 ed UN CEN/TS 12037”.
2006 Project “Borato di proteine - preservante ecologico per legno in esterni” coordinated by TLF s.r.l. 2002 Scientific agreement CNR-IRL (ora IVALSA) - DOW AGROSCIENCES “Sperimentazione per il controllo ed il monitoraggio delle
popolazioni di termiti sotterranee rilevate presso il monastero di Santa Caterina Sinai” 2004 Scientific agreement CNR-IVALSA – ARSIA REGIONE TOSCANA “Attività di collaudo della durabilità di pali in castagno per viticoltura rivestiti con guaina in PVC e con altre soluzioni tecnologiche a basso impatto ambientale”. In questo ambito ha curato la parte riguardante le prove di durabilità del legno condotte sia in campo che in laboratorio.
2002 Scientific agreement CNR-IRL (ora IVALSA) – ARSIA - MIGLIARINO “Ricerca per la valorizzazione del legname di Pino domestico proveniente dalle pinete dell’area del Parco Regionale Migliarino - San Rossore - Massaciuccoli nella realizzazione di manufatti per arredo urbano ed aree di gioco”. In questo ambito ha curato la parte riguardante le prove di durabilità del legno e le prove di efficacia di preservanti a basso impatto ambientale condotte sia in campo che in laboratorio. 2002 European project Diawood SMT4 CT98 2264 “Development of Innovative non
Destructive Evaluation Techniques for Diagnosis of Ancient Wood”

6. Publications

Haghighi Poshtiri, S. Sepahvand, M. Jonoobi, A. Ashori, A.N. Karimi, F. Hasanzadeh Fard, L. Bergamonti, C. Graiff, S. Palanti Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals for enhanced wood protection: synthesis, characterization, and performance Ind. Crop.
Prod., 222 (2024), Article 120021, 10.1016/J.INDCROP.2024.120021
Benedetto Pizzo, Nicola Macchioni, Andras Morgos, Sabrina Palanti, Elisa Pecoraro, Set-up of a methodology to evaluate the consolidation of archaeological waterlogged wood veneered in ivory, Journal of Cultural Heritage, Volume 62, 2023, Pages 470-483, ISSN 1296-2074, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2023.07.001.
Charpentier-Alfaro C, Benavides-Hernández J, Poggerini M, Crisci A, Mele G, Della Rocca G, Emiliani G,
Frascella A, Torrigiani T, Palanti S. Wood-Decaying Fungi: From Timber Degradation to Sustainable
Insulating Biomaterials Production. Materials. 2023; 16(9):3547. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16093547 M Calovi, V Coroneo, S Palanti, S Rossi (2023) Colloidal silver as innovative multifunctional pigment:
The effect of Ag concentration on the durability and biocidal activity of wood paints Progress in
Organic Coatings, 175, 107354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2022.107354 Palanti, S.; Terziev, N. Advanced Technologies for Increasing the Durability of Timber and Extending Its
Service Life. Forests 2022, 13, 1015. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13071015
Palanti, S.; Stefani, F.; Andrenacci, M.; Faimali, M.; Guarneri, I.; Sigovini, M.; Tagliapietra, D. Biological
Resistance of Acetylated Radiata Pine, European Beech, and MDF against Marine Borers at Three
Italian Sites after Five Years Immersion. Forests 2022, 13, 636. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13050636
Palanti, S.; Temiz, A.; Köse Demirel, G.; Hekimoğlu, G.; Sarı, A.; Nazari, M.; Jebrane, M.; Schnabel,
T.; Terziev, N. Bio-Based Phase Change Materials for Wooden Building Applications. Forests 2022, 13, 603. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13040603
Can, A., Sivrikaya, H., Hazer, B. Palanti S. (2022) Beech (Fagus orientalis) wood modification through the incorporation of polystyrene-ricinoleic acid copolymer with Ag nanoparticles. Cellulose 29, 1149– 1161 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007
Bolaño, C.; Palanti, S.; Benni, L.; Moldes, D. Enhancement of Wood Biological Resistance and Fire Retardant Properties after Laccase Assisted Enzymatic Grafting. Forests 2021, 12, 1102.
https://doi.org/10.3390/f12081102
Wang P., Li S., Macchioni N., Palanti S., Milani G. Comprehensive Evaluation Method of Historical Timber Structural Building Taking Fujiu Zhou House as an Example. Forests. 2021; 12(9):1172.
https://doi.org/10.3390/f12091172
Case of study: Assessment and Control of Termite Infestation in the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, Sinai, Egypt Academia Letters 885 https://www.scilit.net/publisher/6614/7014 https://doi.org/10.20935/AL885. Palanti, S., Alves, A., Rodrigues, J., Danti, R. Determination of extractive content in Cupressus sempervirens wood through a NIRS-PLSR model and its correlation with durability (2021). International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, Volume 162, August 2021, in press.
Demirel, G.K., Temiz, A., Palanti, S., Terziev, N., Decay, insect, and termite resistance of wood modified with epoxidized vegetable oils (2021). Holzforschung 75(3) 281-287 DOI: 10.1515/hf-2019-0318 Brischke, C., Alfredsen, G., Humar, M., Conti, E., Cookson, L., Emmerich, L., Flæte, P.O., Fortino,
S., Francis, L., Hundhausen, U., Irbe, I., Jacobs, K., Klamer, M., Krzisnik, D., Bostjan, L., Melcher, E.,
Meyer-Veltrup, L., Morrell, J.J., Norton, J., Palanti, S., Presley, G., Reinprecht, L., Singh, T., Stirling,
R., Venäläinen, M., Westin, M., Wong, A.H.H., Suttie. E. (2021) Modelling the Material Resistance of
Wood-Part 3: Relative Resistance in above- and in-Ground Situations-Results of a Global Survey
Forests 12(5) DOI: 10.3390/f12050590
Brischke, C., Alfredsen, G., Humar, M., Conti, E., Cookson, L., Emmerich, L., Flæte, P.O., Fortino,
S., Francis, L., Hundhausen, U., Irbe, I., Jacobs, K., Klamer, M., Krzisnik, D., Bostjan, L., Melcher, E.,
Meyer-Veltrup, L., Morrell, J.J., Norton, J., Palanti, S., Presley, G., Reinprecht, L.,
Singh, T., Stirling,
R., Venäläinen, M., Westin, M., Wong, A.H.H., Suttie. E. (2021)Modelling the Material Resistance of Wood— Part 2: Validation and Optimization of the Meyer-Veltrup Model Forests, 12(5), 576; https://doi.org/10.3390/f1205057
Sivrikaya, H., Can, A., Yaman, B., Palanti, S., Morrell, J.J Effect of tallow impregnation on moisture behavior and decay resistance of various wood species (2021). WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE &
ENGINEERING DOI: 10.1080/17480272.2020.1862298
Palanti S, Charpentier JP, Paques LE (2020). X-ray Microdensitometry for Assessing the Resistance of Hybrid Larch to Fungus Coniophora puteana. BIORESOURCES, vol. 15, p. 8434-8448, ISSN: 1930-
2126, doi: 10.15376/biores.15.4.8434-8448
Zanuttini, R., Castro, G., Cremonini, C., Negro, F., Palanti, S. Thermo-vacuum treatment of poplar (Populus spp.) plywood (2020) Holzforschung 74(1). 60-67, doi.org/10.1515/hf-2019-0049.
Can, A., Palanti, S., Sivrikaya, H. et al. Physical, biological and chemical characterisation of wood treated with silver nanoparticles. Cellulose 26, 5075–5084 (2019) doi:10.1007/s10570-019-02416-x
Li S, Gao Y, Brunetti M, Macchioni N, Nocetti M, Palanti S (2019). Mechanical and physical properties of
Cunninghamia lanceolata wood decayed by brown rot. iForest 12: 317-322. – doi: 10.3832/ifor2922-012 [online 2019-06-06]
Tagliapietra, D, Sigovini, M, Keppel, E , Guarnieri I, Palanti, S, Veronese, N, Abbate, A Bioerosion effects of sea-level rise on the Doge’s Palace water doors in Venice (Italy). Facies 65, 34 (2019) doi:10.1007/s10347-019-0577-0
Bergamonti L, Graiff C, Tegonia M, Predier G, Elviri L, Palanti S, Paris C , Cappelletto E, Di Maggio R, Lottici PP (2019) Facile preparation of functionalized poly(amidoamine)s with biocidal activity on wood
substrates European Polymer Journal 116 (2019) 232–241 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.04.027
Hu J, Thevenon M-F, Palanti S, Tondi G. (2017) Tannin-caprolactam and Tannin-PEG formulations as outdoor wood preservatives: biological properties. Annals of Forest
Science (2017) 74: 18 DOI 10.1007/s13595-016-0606-x
Palanti S, Vignali F, Elviri L, Lucchetti C, Mucchino C, Predieri G (2017) Effect of Amine Functionalization and Ageing on Copper and Boron Leaching from Wood Preservatives Grafted to Siloxane Networks Bioresources 12 (3) 4943-4957
Fernández-Costas, C, Palanti, S, Charpentier, J-P, Sanromán, M, Moldes, D (2017) A Sustainable
Treatment for Wood Preservation: Enzymatic Grafting of Wood Extractives ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., DOI:10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00714. (2017)
Fernández-Costas, C, Palanti, S, Sanromán, M (2017) Enzymatic grafting of kraft lignin as a wood bio- protection strategy. Part 1: factors affecting the process. Holzforschung 71(9) 681-688. Doi:10.1515/hf- 2016-01099
Fernández-Costas, C, Palanti, S, Sanromán, M (2017) Enzymatic grafting of kraft lignin as a wood bio- protection strategy. Part 2: effectiveness against wood destroying basidiomycetes. Effect of copper entrapment Holzforschung 71(9) 689- 696. Bergamonti L, Berzolla A, Chiappini E, Feci E, Maistrello L, Palanti S, Predieri G, Vaccari G. Polyamidoamines (2016) (PAAs) functionalized with siloxanes as wood preservatives against fungi and insects Holzforschung. ISSN (Online) 1437-434X, ISSN (Print) 0018-3830, DOI: 10.1515/hf-2016-0010. Palanti S, Feci E, Anichini M (2015). Comparison between four tropical wood species for their resistance to marine borers (Teredo spp and Limnoria spp) in the Strait of Messina. International
Biodeterioration and Biodegradation DOI10.1016/j.ibiod.2015.07.013
Macchioni N, Mannucci M, Olmi R, Palanti S, Riminesi C (2015). First trial for a microwave reflectometric tool to survey decay in historic timber structures International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 9:1-5 2015 DOI:
10.1080/15583058.2015.107846
Palanti S, Feci E, Anichini M (2015). Comparison between four tropical wood species for their resistance to marine borers (Teredo spp and Limnoria spp) in the Strait of
Messina. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
DOI10.1016/j.ibiod.2015.07.013
Girardi, F, Cappelletto, E, Sandak, J,Bochicchio, G,Tessadri, B, Palanti, S, Feci, E, Di Maggio, R (2014) Hybrid organic-inorganic materials as coatings for protecting wood Progress in Organic Chemistry, 77, 2, 449-457.
Palanti S, Macchioni N, Paoli R, Feci E, Scarpino F (2014). A Case Study: the Evaluation of Biological
Decay of a Historical Hayloft in Rendena Valley, Trento, Italy. International Biodeterioration and
Biodegradation, 86, 179-187http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2013.06.026
Feci E, Mannucci M, Palanti S (2013). Diagnostic evaluation of insect attack on existing timber structures: a review of some case studies. Advanced Materials Research, 778 pp 281-288, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.778.281
Macchioni N, Mannucci M, Olmi R, Palanti S, Riminesi C (2013). Microwave reflectometric tool for non- destructive assessmente of decay on timber structure. Advanced Materials Research,. 778, pp 1020-1027 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.778-1020
Palanti S, Feci E, (2013). A wood preservative based on commercial silica nanodispersions and boric acid against fungal decay through laboratory and field tests. Open journal of forestry, 3, pp 57-61 DOI: 10.4236/ojf.2013.32009.
Palanti S (2013). Evaluation of Durability Conferred by an Oleothermic Treatment on Chestnut and Douglas fir through Laboratory and in Field Tests. Open journal of forestry, 3, pp 66-69. DOI: 10.4236/ojf.2013.32011.
Temiz A, Kose G, Panov D, Terziev N, Hakkı Alma A , Palanti S, Akbas S (2013). Effect of Bio-oil and Epoxidized Linseed Oil on Physical, Mechanical and Biological Properties of Treated Wood." Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 130 (3) pp 1562-1569. In press. DOI: 10.1002/APP.39334.
Palanti S, Pecoraro E, Scarpino F (2012). Wooden doors and windows in the Church of the Nativity: Evaluation of biotic and abiotic decay and proposals of interventions. Journal of Cultural Heritgae 13 (4) pp e82-e92. DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2012.10.001.
Macchioni N, Brunetti M., Pizzo B.,Burato, P, Nocetti, M, Palanti S, (2012). The timber structures in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem: Typologies and diagnosis. Journal of Cultural Heritage13 (4) pp e42- e53. Doi: 10.1016/j.culher.2012.10.004
Capineri L, Falorni P, Frosinini C, Mannucci M, Macchioni N, Olmi R, Palanti S, (...), Todaro C, (2012). Microwave reflectometry for the diagnostic of cultural heritage assets. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, pp. 778-781.
Maggini S, Feci E, Cappelletto E, Girardi F, Palanti S, Di Maggio R (2012). (I/O) Hybrid Alkoxysilane/Zirconium-Oxocluster Copolymers as Coatings for Wood Protection. ACS Applied Material & Interfaces, 4(9): 4871–4881. DOI: 10.1021/am301206t.
Palanti S, Feci E, Predieri G, Vignali F, (2012). Copper complexes grafted to aminofunctionalized silica gel as wood preservatives against fungal decay: mini-blocks and standard test. BioResources 7(4): 5611- 5621.
Capineri L, Falorni P, Frosinini C, Mannucci M, Macchioni N, Olmi R, Palanti S, (...), Todaro C, (2012). Microwave reflectometry for the diagnostic of cultural heritage assets. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, pp. 778-781.
Maggini S, Feci E, Cappelletto E, Girardi F, Palanti S, Di Maggio R (2012). (I/O) Hybrid Alkoxysilane/Zirconium-Oxocluster Copolymers as Coatings for Wood Protection. ACS Applied Material & Interfaces, 4(9): 4871–4881. DOI: 10.1021/am301206t.
Palanti S, Feci E, Predieri G, Vignali F, (2012). Copper complexes grafted to aminofunctionalized silica gel as wood preservatives against fungal decay: mini-blocks and standard test. BioResources 7(4): 5611- 5621.
24. Palanti S., Feci E., Predieri G., Vignali F., (2012). A wood treatment based on siloxanes and boric acid against fungal decay and coleopter Hylotrupes bajulus. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 75: 49-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2012.07.019
Tondi G, Palanti S, Wieland S, Thevenon MF, Petutschnigg A, Schnabel T,(2012). Durability of tannin- boron treated timber, Bioresources 7(4) 2012, 5138-5151
Vignali F, Predieri G, Feci E, Palanti S, Baratto MC, Basosi R, Callone E, Müller K, (2011). Interpenetration of wood with NH2R-functionalized silica xerogels anchoring copper(II) for preservation purposes. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 60, 445–456. DOI 10.1007/s10971-011-2557-x.
Palanti S, Feci E, Torniai AM, (2011). Comparison based on field tests of three low environmental impact wood treatments. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 65(3) 547-552 DOI 10.1016/j.ibiod.2010.12.012
Axinte L, Cuzman O, Feci E, Palanti S, Tiano P., (2011). Cinnamaldehyde, a potential active agent for the conservation of wood and stone religious artifacts. European Journal of Science and Theology, 7(1) 25- 34.
Palanti S, Feci E, Predieri G, Vignali F, (2010). Copper anchored to amino-group functionalized silica gel as wood preservative against brown-rot decay. Maderas Ciencia y Tecnologia, 12(3) 259-266. DOI 10.4067/S0718-221X2010000300010 Palanti S, Predieri G, Vignali F, Feci E, Casoli A, Conti E, (2010). Copper complexes grafted to functionalized silica gel as wood preservatives against the brown rot fungus Coniophora puteana. Wood
Science and Technology, 45(4) 707–718. DOI 10.1007/s00226-010-0396-5
Temiz A, Alma MH, Terziev N, Palanti S, Feci E, (2010). Efficiency of bio-oil against wood destroying organisms. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 2010, 4 1-7. DOI 10.1166/jbmb.2010.1092 Pometti CL, Palanti S, Pizzo B, Charpentier JP, Boizot N, Resio C, Saidman BO(2010) Durability of five native Argentine wood species of the genera Prosopis and Acacia decayed by rot fungi and its relationship with extractive content. Biodegradation, 21(5) 753-760. DOI 10.1007/s10532-010-9340-5
Palanti S, Pizzo B, Feci E, Fiorentino L, Torniai AM, (2010) Nutritional requirements for larval development of the dry wood borer Trichoferus holosericeus (Rossi) in laboratory cultures Journal of Pest Science, 83(2) 157-164. DOI 10.1007/s10340-009-0282-9. Palanti S, Susco D, Feci E (2010). Natural durability of eucalypt from Italian plantations against fungi and cerambicid Trichoferus holosericeus Rossi European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff) 2010, 61(1) 59-62. DOI 10.1007/s00107-009-0348-7
Macchioni N, Palanti S, Rozenberg P (2007). Measurements of fungal wood decay on Scots pine and beech by means of X-ray microdensitometry. Wood Science and Technology, 41(5) 417-426 DOI 10.1007/s00226-007-0128-7.
Palanti S, Susco D, (2004). A New Wood Preservative Based on Heated Oil Treatment
Combined with Triazole Fungicides Developed for Above-Ground Conditions International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 54 (4) 337-342.
Palanti S, Susco D, Torniai AM (2004). Preliminary Study Concerning the Resistance to the Attacks of
Fungi and Insect of Dunarobba Fossil Forest Wood, International Biodeterioration and
Biodegradation, 53