Dr. Elisabeth Windeisen-Holzhauser

Senior Researcher

Academic Career

since late 1993	senior researcher at Chair of Wood Science
1993	Doctoral thesis in the Working group of Professor Dr. Klaus Burger
1990	Diploma in chemistry (Dipl. - Chem.)

Tasks

• Head of the chemistry laboratory
• Management, handling and supervision of research projects
• Tutelage of doctoral theses, master and bachelor theses
• Trainee supervisor of chemical laboratory assistant TUM
• Radiation protection commissioner HFM
• AiF Reviewer
• Reviewer of various scientific journals
• Organisation and administration of the friends` association GFF

Research Areas

• Valorization of the material utilization potential of lignin
• Increasing the added value of various wood assortments incl. bark by use in biorefineries
• Isolation, separation and characterization of accessory wood components (extractives)
• Characterization of wood and wood products with regard to VOC emissions
• Examinations of the interaction between wood or isolated components and adhesives
• Analysis of adhesives

Publications (selection)

• Lautenschläger, L.: Windeisen-Holzhauser, E.; Richter, K. (2022). Pros and cons of laboratory analyses for prediction of hardwood suitability for biorefineries. In: Proceedings of 16th European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and Pulp, 30-33
• Reppke, M. J.; Rebecca Gerstner, R.; Windeisen-Holzhauser, E. ; Richter, K.;  Benz, J. P. (2022) Press water from the mechanical drying of Douglas-fir wood chips has multiple beneficial effects on lignocellulolytic fungi. Fungal Biol. Biotechnol. 9:10 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40694-022-00141-y
• Özparpucu, M.; Windeisen-Holzhauser, E.; Wegener, G.; Richter, K. (2022) A new analytical approach to investigate the influence of wood extracts on the curing properties of phenol‑resorcinol–formaldehyde (PRF) adhesives. Wood Sci. Technol. 56:349–365 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-022-01364-3
• Özparpucu, M.; Sanchez-Ferrer, A.; Schuh, M.; Wilhelm, B.; Sarkar, R.; Reif, B.; Windeisen-Holzhauser, E.; Richter, K. (2022) Acidic wood extractives accelerate the curing process of emulsion polymer isocyanate adhesives. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 139:e52189 doi.org/10.1002/app.52189
• Wanschura, R; Windeisen, E; Benz, JP; Richter, K (2020) A Direct Bioautography as a Screening Method for Bioactive Wood Extracts Against Basidiomycetes. Proceedings of the 2020 Society of Wood Science and Technology International Convention, 268-281
• Guo, H, Özparpucu, M, Windeisen-Holzhauser, E, Schlepütz CM, Quadranti, E, Gaan, S, Dreimol, C, Burgert, I. (2020) Struvite mineralized wood as sustainable building material: mechanical and combustion behavior. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 8 (28) 10402-10412
• Wanschura R,  Baumgartner M, Linder CU,  Windeisen E, Benz JP, Richter K (2020) Direct Bioautography for the Screening of Selected Tropical Wood Extracts against Basidiomycetes. Holzforschung 74, 733–743
  https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2019-0153
• Schmitz K, Wagner S, Reppke M, Maier CL, Windeisen-Holzhauser E, Benz JP (2019) Preserving cultural heritage: Analyzing the antifungal potential of ionic liquids tested in paper restoration. PLoS ONE 14 (9)
  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219650
• Özparpucu M, Wolfrum T, Windeisen‑Holzhauser E, Knorz M, Richter K (2019) Combined FTIR spectroscopy and rheology for measuring melamine urea formaldehyde (MUF) adhesive curing as influenced by different wood extracts. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 78, 85-91
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-019-01481-0
• Treml S, Engelhardt M, Windeisen-Holzhauser E (2019) Wood-fibre panels as core material for VIP. Proceedings of the 14^th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium (IVIS2019) Faculty of Architecture, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan. September 19 – 20, 2019, Kyoto, Japan, 111-114
• Schnabel T, Barbu MC, Windeisen-Holzhauser E, Petutschnigg A, Tondi G (2019) Impact of Leather on the Fire Resistance of Leather-Wood Fibreboard: FT-IR Spectroscopy and Pyrolysis-GC-MS Investigation. Adv. Mater. Sci. Eng.
  https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2473927
• Schneider T, Behn C, Windeisen‑Holzhauser E, Roffael E (2019) Influence of thermo-mechanical and chemo-thermo-mechanical pulping on the properties of oak fibres. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 77, 229-234.
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-018-1380-2
• Wanschura R, Windeisen E, Richter K (2019) Application of foam fractionation to wood. Wood Sci. Technol. 53, 349-371.
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-019-01087-y
• Ringman R, Pilgård A, Brischke C, Windeisen-Holzhauser E, Richter K (2017) Incipient brown rot decay in modified wood: patterns of mass loss, structural integrity, moisture and acetyl content in high resolution. Int. Wood Prod. J. 9, 172-182
  https://doi.org/10.1080/20426445.2017.1344382
• Wanschura R, Windeisen E, Richter K (2017) Establishing a screening method for bioactive extractives of wood species against basidiomycetes. IUFRO Division 5 Conference and 60^th SWST Convention Proceedings, Vancouver, 402
• Wanschura R, Windeisen-Holzhauser E, Richter K (2016) Screening of bioactive extracts for selected tropical hardwood species and identification of key substances. In: Proceedings of 14^th European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and Pulp, 433-436
• Wegener G, Windeisen-Holzhauser E, (2016) Chemically-based modern wood composites. In: Lignocellulosic Fibers and Wood Handbook. Pizzi, A.;  Belgacem, M. N. (Ed.) Scrivener Publishing, Wiley, ISBN 978-1-118-77352-9, 305-311
• Wanschura R, Windeisen-Holzhauser E, Richter K (2016) Application of the Adsorptive Bubble separation to Wood. In: Proceedings of 14th European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and Pulp, 437-440
• Windeisen-Holzhauser E, Wegener G (2016) Lignin as Building Unit for Polymers.In: Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. S. Hashmi (Ed.) Elsevier Inc., ISBN:978-0-12-803581-8, 1–13
• Wanschura R.; Baumgartner, M.; Windeisen, E.; Richter, K. 2015: Application of the Adsorptive Bubble Separation to wood. In: Proceedings of International Symposium on Wood, Fibre and Paper Chemistry, 149-152
• Windeisen E., Wanschura R., Richter K. 2015: Holz - Potenziale als Chemierohstoff. Naturwissenschaften im Unterricht Chemie. Pfeifer P., Venke S. (Ed.), Friedrich-Verlag, Heft 141, 2-8
• Rossberg C., Bremer M., Machill S., Koenig S., Kerns G., Boeriu C., Windeisen E., Fischer S. 2015 Separation and characterisation of sulphur-free lignin from different agricultural residues. Ind. Crops Prod. 73, 81–89
• Wanschura, R.; Windeisen, E.; Richter, K. 2014: Analysis of extractives of tropical hardwoods and benefits for the surface treatment. In: Proceedings of IAWS and Hardwood Conference, 71-72
• Heigenmoser, A.; Liebner, F., Windeisen, E.; Richter, K. 2013: Investigation of thermally treated timber by means of multifunctional pyrolysis-GC/MS. J. Anal. Appl. Pyrolysis 100, 117–126
• Fuchs R 2013: Realisierung von Produktinnovationen im Hinblick auf Schutz und Pflege von tropischen und dauerhaften einheimischen Holzarten im Außenbereich. Abschlussbericht, ZIM-AiF- Projekt KF2039610.
• Heigenmoser, A; Fuchs, R.; Windeisen, E.; Wegener, G. 2012: Characterization of different wood samples using a new combined method of evolved gas analysis and pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Wood Sci. Technol., 46, 637-642 published online DOI 10.1007/s00226-011-0435-x
• Schmidt, M.; Thönnißen, A.; Knorz, M.; Windeisen, E.; Wegener, G. 2012: Relevant wood characteristics for gluing beech and ash with regard to discoloration. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 70, 319-325
• Fuchs, R.; Windeisen, E.; Richter, K. 2012: Extractives of some commercially traded tropical timber. In: Proceedings of 12th European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and Pulp, Edita Prima Oy/Finnland, August 2012, S. 248-251
• Windeisen, E.; Wegener, G. 2012: Lignin as building-unit for polymers. In Comprehensive Polymer Science. Eds. Matyjaszewski, K.; Möller, M., Elsevier Ltd, Kidlington. ISBN: 9780444533494
• Fuchs R.; Windeisen E.; Richter K. 2012: New aspects in the analysis of extractives of some commercially traded tropical timbers. In: Proceedings of COST FP0901 Meeting, Tulln/Österreich, März 2012. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, S. 40
• Kilic A.; Gülsoy, S.A.; Windeisen, E.; Jeske, H.; Wegener, G. 2012: Characterizing of abnormal formation in hardwood. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 70, 373-375

 

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