Wood is a truly sustainable and aesthetically pleasant material used in indoor and outdoor
applications. Every material, including wood, is expected to have long-term durability and to …

Window panes, glass structures and electrochromic windows in buildings may be
characterised by a number of solar radiation glazing factors, ie ultraviolet solar …

Wood has been used for thousands of years and remains an important material in the
construction industry, most often protected with coatings. Development of nanotechnology …

In order to protect a material belonging to Cultural Heritage (ie, stone, wood) from
weathering, and in turn to preserve its beauty and historical value for the future generations …

Nanoparticles of some of the metal oxides are known to have high UV protective efficiency.
The UV filtering efficiency of nanoparticles invariably depends on their size and stability in …

In this research the samples of thermally modified (TMT) beech wood samples, finished with
waterborne polyacrylate clear coatings modified with nano-sized ZnO and TiO 2-rutil were …

The aim of this study was to investigate effects of natural weathering on color stability of
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis L.) impregnated with …

The addition of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 nanoparticles) to a water-based
varnish used for finishing tropical woods was studied. Three different concentrations of TiO 2 …

This work examines the effect of wood specimens coated with water based acrylic coatings
modified with TiO 2 and clay nanoparticles against weathering strain. The long-term …

The thermally treated wood is a new value-added product and is very important for the
diversification of forestry products. It drew the attention of consumers due to its attractive dark …