S. N. Kartal, W. J. Hwang, Y. Imamura and Y. Sekine: Effect of essential oil compounds and plant extracts on decay and termite resistance of wood, Holz als Roh und Werkstoff, 64, 455-461(2006)
S. N. Kartal, N. Ayrilmis and Y. Imamura: Decay and termite resistance of plywood treated with various fire retardants, Building and Environment, 42, 1207-1211(2007)
Y. Indrayani, K. Matsumura, T. Yoshimura, Y. Imamura and S. Itakura: Development of microsatellite markers for the dry-wood termite Incisitermes minor (Hagen), Molecular Ecology Notes, 6, 1249-1251(2006)
T. Nakai, S. N. Kartal, T. Hata and Y. Imamura: Chemical characterization of pyrolysis liquids of wood-based composites and evaluation of their bio-efficiency, Building and Environment, 42, 1236-1241(2007)
Y. Fujii, Y. Fujiwara, Y, Yanase, S. Okumura, K. Narahara, T. Ngatsuma, T. Yoshimura and Y. Imamura: Nondestructive detection of termites using a millimeter-wave imaging technique, Forest Prod. J., 57(10), 75-79(2007)
T. Kakitani, T. Hata, K. Katsumata, T. Kajimoto, H. Koyanaka and Y. Imamura: Chelating Extraction for Removal of Chromium, Copper, and Arsenic from Treated Wood with Bioxalate, Environmental Engineering Science, 24, 1026-1037 (2007)
K. Ishimaru, T. Hata P. Bronsveld and Y. Imamura: Microstructural study of carbonized wood after cell wall sectioning, J. Mater. Sci., 42, 2662-2668 (2007)
K. Ishimaru K, T. Hata, P. Bronsveld and Y. Imamura: Spectroscopic analysis of carbonization behavior of wood, cellulose, and lignin, J. Mater. Sci., 42, 122-129 (2007)
K. Ishimaru, T. Hata, P. Bronsveld, T. Nishizawa and Y. Imamura: Characterization of SP2- and SP3- bonded carbon in wood charcoal, J. Wood Sci., 53, 442-448(2007)
N. Katsumata, T. Yoshimura, K. Tsunoda and Y. Imamura: Termite feeding preference to four wood species after gamma irradiation, J. Wood Sci., 53, 361-364(2007)
N. Katsumata, T. Yoshimura, K. Tsunoda and Y. Imamura: Resistance of gamma-irradiated sapwood of Cryptomeria japonica to biological attacks, J. Wood Sci., 53, 320-323(2007)
Y. Okahisa, T. Yoshimura, K. Tsunoda and Y. Imamura: Changes of free glucose and starch contents Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) during the transpiration drying method (“hagarashi”), BAMBOO JOURNAL., No.24, 27-32(2007)
Y. Indrayani, T. Yoshimura, Y. Yanase, and Y. Imamura. 2006. Feeding responses of the western dry-wood termite Incisitermes minor (Hagen) (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) against ten commercial timbers. J. Wood Sci., 53,, 239-248(2007).
Y. Indrayani, T. Yoshimura, Y. Yanase, Y. Fujii, and Y. Imamura: Evaluation of the temperature and relative humidity preferences of the western dry-wood termite, Incisitermes minor (Hagen) using acoustic emission (AE) monitoring. J. Wood Sci. 53, 76-79(2007)
Y. Indrayani, T. Yoshimura, Y. Yanase, Y. Fujii, H. Matsuoka, and Y. Imamura: Observation of feeding behavior of three termite species: Incisitermes minor (Hagen), Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, and Reticulitermes speratus (Kolbe). Sociobiology, 49, 121-134(2007)
N. Katsumata, T. Yoshimura, K. Tsunoda and Y. Imamura: Differences in the Termite Feeding on Gamma-Irradiated Wood Specimens Between Three Laboratory Colonies of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), Sociobiology, 49, 143-150(2007)
F. Lyon, A. Pizzi, Y. Imamura, M. F. Thevenon, S. N. Kartal and J. Gril: Leachability and termite resistance of wood treated with a new preservative: ammonium borate oleate, Holz als Roh und Werkstoff (submitted)
F. Lyon, M.-F. Thevenon, W.-J. Hwang, Y. Imamura, J. Gril and A. Pizzi: Effect of an oil heat treatment on the leachability and biological resistance of boric acid impregnated wood, Annals of forest science, 64, 673-678(2007)
S. N. Kartal, W.-J. Hwang, A. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, K. Matsumura and Y. Imamura: Wood modification with a commercial silicon emulsion - Effects on boron release and decay and termite resistance -, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 60, 189-196(2007)
S. N. Kartal, W. J. Hwang and Y. Imamura: Water absorption of boron-treated and heat-modified wood, J. Wood Sci., 53, 454-457(2007)
W. J. Hwang, S. N. Kartal, T. Yoshimura and Y. Imamura: Synergistic effect of heartwood extractives and quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) on termite resistance of treated wood, J of Pest Management Science, 63, 90-95 (2007)
S. N. Kartal, W. J. Hwang, T. Yoshimura and Y. Imamura: Evaluation of leaching medium effect on the release of copper, chromium, and arsenic from treated wood, Building and Environment, 42, 1188-1193(2007)
S. N. Kartal, N. Ayrilmis and Y. Imamura: Decay and termite resistance of plywood treated with various fire retardants, Building and Environment, 42, 1207-1211(2007)
T. Nakai, S. N. Kartal, T. Hata and Y. Imamura: Chemical characterization of pyrolysis liquids of wood-based composites and evaluation of their bio-efficiency, Building and Environment, 42, 1236-1241(2007)
S. N. Kartal, W. J. Hwang, Y. Imamura and Y. Sekine: Effect of essential oil compounds and plant extracts on decay and termite resistance of wood, Holz als Roh und Werkstoff, 64, 455-461(2006)
T. Kakitani, T. Hata, T. Kajimoto and Y. Imamura: Designing a Purification Process for Chromium-, Copper- and Arsenic-Contaminated Wood, Waste Management, 26, 453-458(2006)
T. Kakitani, T. Hata, T. Kajimoto and Y. Imamura: A Novel Extractant for Removal of Hazardous Metals from Preservative-Treated Wood Waste, Journal of Environmental Quality, 35, 912-917(2006)
Y. Indrayani, K. Matsumura, T. Yoshimura, Y. Imamura and S. Itakura: Development of microsatellite markers for the dry-wood termite Incisitermes minor (Hagen), Molecular Ecology Notes, 6, 1249-1251(2006)
Y. Okahisa, T. Yoshimura and Y. Imamura: Seasonal and height-dependent fluctuation of starch and free glucose contents in moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) and its relation to attack by termites and decay fungi, J. Wood Sci., 52, 445-451(2006)
S. N. Kartal, N. Katsumata and Y. Imamura: Removal of copper, chromium, and arsenic from CCA-treated wood by mold and staining fungi, For. Prod. J., 56(9), 33-37 (2006)
S. N. Kartal, C. Brischke, A. O. Rapp and Y. Imamura: Biological effectiveness of didecyl dimethyl ammonium tetrafluoroborate (DBF) against Basidiomycetes following preconditioning in soil bed tests, Wood Science and Technology, 40, 63-71 (2006)
W. J. Hwang, T. Yoshimura, K. Tsunoda and Y. Imamura: Efficacy of Two Alkylammonium Compounds in Controlling the Attack on Wood by Western Drywood Termite, Incistermes minor (Isoptera: Lalotermitidae), Sociobiology, 48,471-478(2006)
W. J. Hwang, S. N. Kartal and Y. Imamura: Evaluation of new quaternary ammonium compound, didecyldimethylammonium tetrafluoroborate (DBF) imcompsrison with DDAC: Leachability and termite resistance tests, Holz als Roh und Werkstoff, 64, 111-116(2006)
S. N. Kartal, W. J. Hwang, K. Shinoda and Y. Imamura: Laboratory evaluation of boron-containing quaternary ammonia compound didecyl dimethyl ammonium tetrafluoroborate (DBF) for control of decay and termite attack and fungal staining of wood, Holz als Roh und Werkstoff, 64, 62-67 (2006).
Y. Indrayani, T. Yoshimura and Y. Imamura: Detection of the activities of the western dry-wood termite, Incistermes minor (Hagen), in small infested logs by using a microwave detector, Jpn. J. Environ. Entomol Zool., 17, 29-32(2006)
S. N. Kartal and Y. Imamura: Removal of copper, chromium, and arsenic from CCA-treated wood onto chitin and chitosan, Bioresource Technology. 96, 389-392 (2005)
S. N. Kartal and Y. Imamura: Removal of copper, chromium, and arsenic from CCA-treated wood onto chitin and chitosan, Bioresource Technology. 96, 389-392 (2005)
T. Hata, K. Ishimaru, M. Fujisawa, P. Bronsveld, T. Vrystavel, J. De Hossen, H. Kikuchi, T. Nishizawa and Y. Imamura: Catalytic Graphitization of Wood-Based Carbons with Alumina by Pulse Current Heating, Fullerences, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures, 13, 435-445(2005)
T. Hata, V. Castro, M. Fujisawa, Y. Imamura, S. Bonnamy, P. Bronsveld and H. Kikuchi: Formation of silicon carbide nanorodsfrom wood-based carbons, Fullerences, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures, 13, 107-113(2005)
P. Bronsveld, T. Hata, T. Vrystavel, J. De Hossen, H. Kikuchi, K. Nishimiya and Y. Imamura: Comparison between carbonization of wood charcoal with Al-triisopropoxide and alumina, J. European Ceramics Society, 26, 719-723(2005)
Y. Indrayani, T. Yoshimura, Y. Fujii, Y. Yanase, Y. Fujiwara, A. Adachi, S. Kawaguchi, M. Miura and Y. Imamura: A case study of Incistermes minor (Isoptera: Rhinotermtidae) infestation in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Sociobiology, 46, 45-64(2005)
Y. Okahisa, T. Yoshimura and Y. Imamura: An application of the alkaline extraction - glucoamylase hydrolysis method to analyze starch and sugar contents of bamboo, J. Wood Sci., 51, 542-545(2005)
M. Fujisawa, T. Hata, P. Bronsveld, V. Castro, F. Tanaka, H. Kikuchi and Y. Imamura: Thermoelectric properties of SiC/C composites from wood charcoal by pulse current sintering, J. European Ceramic Society, 25, 2735-2738(2005)
Y. Okahisa, T. Yoshimura, Y. Imamura, Y. Fujiwara and Y. Fujii: Potential of termite attack against Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens Mazel) in correlation with surface characteristics, Jpn. J. Environ. Entomol Zool., 16, 85-89(2005)
W. J. Hwang, S. N. Kartal K. Shinoda and Y. Imamura: Surface treatment for preventing decay and termite attack in wood using didecyl dimethyl ammonium tetrafluoroborate (DBF) incorporated with acryl-silicon type resin, Holz als Roh und Werkstoff, 63, 204-208(2005)
S. N. Kartal K. Shinoda and Y. Imamura: Laboratory evaluation of boron-containing quaternary ammonia compound, didecyl dimethyl ammonium tetrafluoroborate (DBF) for inhibition of mold and stain fungi, Holz als Roh und Werkstoff, 63, 73-77(2005)
S. K. Ozaki, M. B. B. Monteiro, H. Yano, Y. Imamura and M. F. Souza: Biodegradable composites from waste wood and poly(vinyl alcohol), Polymer Degradation and Stability, 87, 293-299(2005)
