Organosilane-modified wood materials: A review of research and applications

This review article discusses the use of organosilane (OS) compounds and their derivatives to modify wood materials. The emphasis in this work is on trialkoxysilanes effects reactions with hydroxyl groups at surfaces. versatile properties OS make them ideal for improving water resistance, weather antibacterial properties, dimensional stability wood. provides an overview recent techniques methods used substrates OS, highlighting main findings advancements field. Additionally, suggests future research directions, including innovative modification mechanisms, strategies control pollution caused by biomaterial-based silanes, investigation influence permeability silane modification.