Preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications

This research focused on the preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites using metal oxide sols and selected wood samples. The metal oxide sols were prepared by the sol-gel technique. Wood/ceramic nanocomposites were prepared by submerging wood samples into the metal oxide sols u...

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Main Author: Elmyra Husna, Hassanul Azhar
Format: Final Year Project Report / IMRAD
Language:English
English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) 2008
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description This research focused on the preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites using metal oxide sols and selected wood samples. The metal oxide sols were prepared by the sol-gel technique. Wood/ceramic nanocomposites were prepared by submerging wood samples into the metal oxide sols under controlled conditions. Besides, the effectiveness of metal oxide nanoparticles for wood preservation was also being studied. Established characterization techniques using instruments such as Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Optical Microscope and CHN Analyzer were used to characterize the wood/ceramic nanocomposites prepared under various conditions. Visual rating scale for decay and termites’ attacks were used to evaluate the effectiveness of selected metal oxides nanoparticles for wood preservation study.
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spelling unimas-14662023-08-08T03:37:17Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1466/ Preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications Elmyra Husna, Hassanul Azhar GE Environmental Sciences This research focused on the preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites using metal oxide sols and selected wood samples. The metal oxide sols were prepared by the sol-gel technique. Wood/ceramic nanocomposites were prepared by submerging wood samples into the metal oxide sols under controlled conditions. Besides, the effectiveness of metal oxide nanoparticles for wood preservation was also being studied. Established characterization techniques using instruments such as Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Optical Microscope and CHN Analyzer were used to characterize the wood/ceramic nanocomposites prepared under various conditions. Visual rating scale for decay and termites’ attacks were used to evaluate the effectiveness of selected metal oxides nanoparticles for wood preservation study. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) 2008 Final Year Project Report / IMRAD NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1466/1/husna.pdf text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1466/4/Elmyra%20Husna%20Hassanul%20Azhar%20ft.pdf Elmyra Husna, Hassanul Azhar (2008) Preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications. [Final Year Project Report / IMRAD]
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
Elmyra Husna, Hassanul Azhar
Preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications
title Preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications
title_full Preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications
title_fullStr Preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications
title_short Preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications
title_sort preparation and characterization of wood/ceramic nanocomposites and their potential wood protection applications
topic GE Environmental Sciences
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1466/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1466/1/husna.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1466/4/Elmyra%20Husna%20Hassanul%20Azhar%20ft.pdf