Adding photocatalytically active TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) to polymeric paints is a feasible
route toward self-cleaning coatings. While paint modification by TiO2-NPs may improve …

Environmental policies are becoming more restrictive in preserving ecosystems,
encouraging the use of renewable resources such as wood. Wood products need to be …

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 …

Aiming to enhance the weathering resistance of UV curable coatings, this study prepared a
series of UV-curable composite coatings using TiO 2 particles as filler and systematically …

In this study, the degradation of a water-borne acrylic coating and the influence of rutile-TiO
2 (R–TiO 2) nanoparticles and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) on its photo-stability …

The effect of photo-stabilizers on the crosslinking and weathering durability of acrylic
polyurethane coatings based on the HSU 1168 acrylic polyol and the Desmodur N-75 …

Superhydrophobic treatment of wood is of great significance for improving the service life of
wood and expanding its application fields. In this study, two process methods were designed …

The effect of UV irradiation on different wood species represents an open subject of
research. Six species, half softwoods and half hardwoods, all important for both historic and …

Timber and wood-based materials are considered sustainable building materials; however,
as they are prone to degradation by biotic and abiotic factors, they often required the …

Only limited research has examined the development and application of visible light
responsive photocatalytic oxidation (PCO), although such materials have great potential for …