Wood and Bamboo Surface Protection: Innovations, Applications, and Performance Evaluation
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Cultural Heritage and Protective Coatings".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2027 | Viewed by 160
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wood modification; biomass functional composites; surface treatment; furniture engineering; thermal management
Interests: surface finishing; water-borne woodenware coatings; transparent wood and bamboo; functional composites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wood and bamboo are key renewable materials supporting sustainable development and low-carbon construction. However, their vulnerability to moisture, UV radiation, biological degradation, and mechanical wear limits long-term performance and wider application, making effective surface protection essential.
Recent advances in green chemistry, nanotechnology, and functional materials have led to innovative, high-performance, and environmentally friendly protection systems. At the same time, challenges remain in durability assessment and the translation of laboratory findings into practical applications, highlighting the need for integrated research on materials, technologies, and evaluation methods.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to wood and bamboo surface protection, focusing on innovative materials, application technologies, and performance evaluation approaches. We consider contributions addressing fundamental research, applied studies, and industrial practices that enhance durability, functionality, and sustainability.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Bio-based and environmentally friendly coatings for wood and bamboo;
- Functional surface treatments (e.g., hydrophobicity, fire retardancy, anti-fouling, UV resistance);
- Nanomaterials and advanced composites in surface protection;
- Surface modification techniques and adhesion mechanisms;
- Performance evaluation methods, durability testing, and service life prediction.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Xin Tao
Prof. Dr. Yan Wu
Guest Editors
Dr. Chuang Shao
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- wood/bamboo protection
- surface treatment
- functional coatings
- nanocomposites
- surface modification
- durability evaluation
- lignocellulosic materials
- interface engineering.
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