Research theme for competitive and other funds (3):
2015 - 2019 The invention of odorless acetylated wood using supercritical carbon dioxide
2013 - 2016 The effects of wood surface penetrability on the improvement of weatherability of exterior wood coatings
2013 - 2016 Sophisticated techniques for identification of wood utilized for historically valuable statues
Papers (65):
Masahiko KOBAYASH, Masahiro MATSUNAGA, Toru KANBAYASHI, Atsuko ISHIKAWA, Masao YAMADA. Deterioration analysis of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) in marine environment. Bulletin of FFPRI. 2022. 21. 2. 113-128
Masahiro MATSUNAGA, Masao YAMADA, Masahiko KOBAYASHI, Toru KANBAYASHI, Atsuko ISHIKAWA. Evaluation of marine exposure tests for acetylated sugi wood produced using several treatment methods. Wood Protection. 2022. 48. 3. 114-128
Atsuko ISHIKAWA, Yutaka KATAOKA. Acceleration of the weathering test:Similarity to outdoor weathering indicated by infrared spectroscopy and changes in color difference, water repellency, and gloss. Wood Protection. 2022. 48. 2. 70-88
Tomoko Shimokawa, Yukako Hishikawa, Eiji Togawa, Hajime Shibuya, Masahiko Kobayashi, Atsuko Ishikawa, Xin He, Hironari Ohki, Kengo Magara. The effects of cellulose nanofibers compounded in water-based undercoat paint on the discoloration and deterioration of painted wood products. JOURNAL OF WOOD SCIENCE. 2021. 67. 1
Atsuko ISHIKAWA, Yutaka KATAOKA, Masahiro MATSUNAGA, Masahiko KOBAYASHI, Toru KANBAYASHI. Acceleration of the weathering test -effects of changing water spray, temperature, and irradiance-. Wood Protection. 2021. 46. 6. 292-302
Atsuko Ishikawa. Durability of wooden buildings18 Durability of wood preservative coatings Types and characteristics of preservative coatings and guidelines for their use. Housing and timber. 2023. 46. 4. 28-31