Polyurethane elastomers have a combination of excellent mechanical, physical and
chemical properties along with exceptional biocompatibility. Therefore, these elastomeric …

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 …

The degradable nature of high-performance, wood-based materials is an attractive
advantage when considering environmental factors such as sustainability, recycling, and …

Owing to their competitive price, ease of processability, and rust resistance, polymers are the
most extensively used materials in everyday life. However, consistent exposure to ultraviolet …

Transparent wood composite (TWC) is an emerging material which combines good optical
and mechanical properties with potential applications in smart windows, energy efficient …

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 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 …

In this study, the high UV-shielding nanocomposite coatings based on pure acrylic emulsion
and R-TiO 2/or ZnO nanoparticles were successfully prepared. The effect of the …

The goal of a durable exterior clear coating has eluded generations of coatings
technologists, despite long-standing desire amongst the public for such a coating. The …

Valorization of lignin is expected to increase the efficiency and economic viability of
biorefinery. Herein, organosolv lignin generated from biorefinery was valorized to colloidal …