R&D of the new environmentally friendly wood preservative was carried out in collaboration with the Slovenian producer of wood preservatives. The results were protected by an international and by a Slovenian patent. Patented was the wood preservation solution on the basis of copper hydroxide and ethanolamine with addition of carboxylic acid.The patents are important by exhibiting application of extensive research activities on development of a new wood protection formulation and because the product has been already introduced into a production and is commercially available on the market.
F.32 International patent
COBISS.SI-ID: 1431945After several years of intensive research work, research group developed a method for complete liquefaction of wood and production of homogeneous material. This new material presents a source for development of polyesters, adhesives, foams and other polymers. It is also possible to use liquefied wood as fuel. This achievement is patented and it has great international importance.
F.33 Slovenian patent
COBISS.SI-ID: 1405065International recognition of the research group is shown by decisions to give organisations of various international congresses to our group. Among them, we would like to expose the International congress of international research group for wood preservation IRG 25, Ljubljana, 2004 (more than 300 participants from all over the world). All mentioned achievements are important and they strengthened reputation of Slovenian science in the world. Without good research results and achievements organisation of important international events would not be trusted to us.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
COBISS.SI-ID: 1183113After initiative of prof. dr. Franc Pohleven, SiFTP - Slovenian Forest Based Technology Platform was established. Many woodworking and processing companies and institutions joined the platform. It is an active member of the European Forestry based sector platform. The platform had an important role in developing of European strategic research agenda (SRA) and in formation of fundamental strategic document of woodworking sector in Slovenia. Coordinator of SiFTP is prof. dr. Franc Pohleven, and the head of the research field “Wood Science and Technology” in SiFTP is prof. dr. Marko Petrič.
D.08 Management and development of research activities
COBISS.SI-ID: 9160475Marko Petrič was elected to be a member of IRG/WP. This committee creates strategic, long term directions of working of IRG/WP. This position has international importance in scientific and professional sphere as well as in the companies working in the filed of wood protection.
D.03 Membership in foreign/international boards/committees
COBISS.SI-ID: 1712009