Recent Advances in the Inhibition of Wood-Degrading Fungi, Insects, and Enzymatic Attack Using Nanotech Solutions: A Review

Authors

  • Mohammed Ibrahim Alghonaim Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), 11623 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8391-7700
  • Sulaiman A. Alsalamah Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), 11623 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6636-8961
  • Mahmoud A. El-Diehy Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
  • Mohamed Abdel-Aal Amin Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11725, Egypt
  • Mohamed M. Alawlaqi Department of Biology, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2639-0399
  • Abadi M. Mashlawi Department of Biology, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9735-3501

Keywords:

Nanoparticles, Wood conservation, Microbial enzymes, Ecosystem

Abstract

Wood is a widely used natural material in various industries due to its availability and versatility. In recent years, nanotechnology has been explored as a promising approach to improve wood durability and resistance against biological degradation. Studies on wood preservation using nanoparticles (NPs) have focused on enhancing wood’s resilience to weathering and biological deterioration, as well as increasing its fire resistance. Nanosized metals can effectively preserve wood by penetrating deeply into it. Applications of nanotechnology may increase wood’s resilience to fungus-induced deterioration. This review concentrates on the efficacy of NPs in enhancing the qualities of wood and wood-derived goods and shielding them from biological degradation, including fungal decay and enzymatic breakdown of wood.

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Published

2025-07-10 — Updated on 2025-07-31

How to Cite

Alghonaim, M. I., Alsalamah, S. A., El-Diehy, M. A., Amin, M. A.-A., Alawlaqi, M. M., & Mashlawi, A. M. (2025). Recent Advances in the Inhibition of Wood-Degrading Fungi, Insects, and Enzymatic Attack Using Nanotech Solutions: A Review. BioResources, 20(3), 8336–8348. Retrieved from https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24584

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2025)

Section

Scholarly Review