Enhancing the superhydrophobicity, UV-resistance, and antifungal properties of natural wood surfaces via in situ formation of ZnO, TiO2, and SiO2 particles
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43410%2F25%3A43927310" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43410/25:43927310 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2025-0171" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2025-0171</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2025-0171" target="_blank" >10.1515/ntrev-2025-0171</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Enhancing the superhydrophobicity, UV-resistance, and antifungal properties of natural wood surfaces via in situ formation of ZnO, TiO2, and SiO2 particles
Original language description
This study investigates the in situ synthesis and formation of zinc oxide (ZnO), silicon dioxide (SiO2), and titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles within the wood structure to modify the wood surface, aiming to improve the hydrophobicity, UV resistance, and antifungal properties of Scots pine and Norway spruce wood. The formation of particles in the modified wood and untreated wood surfaces was characterised using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) to study the microstructure and chemical composition, X-ray diffraction (XRD) to determine the type of crystallisation, and attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy to analyse the bonding forces. Results indicated that TiO2 and SiO2 treatments significantly improved both wood species' surface hydrophobicity and UV resistance properties compared to ZnO-treated wood. On the other hand, ZnO treatment enhanced antifungal properties, offering effective protection against fungal decay in both wood species, while TiO2 and SiO2 showed less pronounced effects. This study showcases the potential of ZnO, SiO2, and TiO2 particle treatments to enhance the surface properties of natural wood, paving the way for the effective and environmentally friendly development of hybrid wood for various applications in the wood industry and beyond.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20502 - Paper and wood
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Nanotechnology Reviews
ISSN
2191-9089
e-ISSN
2191-9097
Volume of the periodical
14
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
DE - GERMANY
Number of pages
17
Pages from-to
20250171
UT code for WoS article
001533111800001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105011367311