Surface Modification and Protection of Bio-Based Materials
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 2595
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wood modification with nano-particles and emulsions; wood modification for hydrophobicity and dimensional stability; surface treatment on interface interaction in wood composites
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: wood–polymer composite; surface treatment on interface interaction in bio-based materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bio-based materials such as wood, bamboo and their composites have attracted attention among researchers due to their eco-friendly nature. Moreover, their products have been used in daily life, such as in furniture, construction and even aerospace. However, owing to the drawbacks of natural polymers in cell walls, their applications undergo various challenges. Surface modification and protection can overcome the defects and even endow the bio-based materials with multi-functions, such as dimensional stability, hydrophobicity, anti-fungal properties and flame retardance. Many kinds of modification techniques have been reported to achieve the target in which the improvement on overall performances is expected. Driven by the current development state of ideas and techniques on modification, it is necessary to understand the mechanism of the modification and protection process. Further, we welcome papers that explore potential ideas for modification and protection.
This Special Issue will serve as a forum for papers focusing on the following concepts:
- Eco-friendly methods for the modification and protection of bio-based materials.
- Modification and protection with multi-functions.
- Experiments with new methods or characterizations on surface modification and protection.
- The development of mechanisms for the modification and protection of bio-based materials.
- Advanced materials preparation and characterization made from bio-based materials.
Dr. Jun Jiang
Dr. Shupin Luo
Dr. Wang Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- eco-friendly methods
- multi-functions
- surface modification and protection
- mechanism of modification and protection
- advanced materials
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