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Asso. Prof. Jun Jiang
Email: jiangjun@njfu.edu.cn
Affiliation: College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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Research Interests: 1. environmentally friendly wood modification technology and modification mechanism (wood protection and modification) 2. functional modification mechanism of wood-plastic composite materials 3. functional modification mechanism and agglomeration behaviour of nanoparticles
Summary
Wood, bamboo, and their composites, including Wood-Polymer Composites (WPCs), have garnered significant attention among researchers due to their renewable and sustainable characteristics. WPCs, which combine wood fibers with plastic polymers, offer the benefits of both natural materials and synthetic polymers, leading to an improved balance of strength, durability, and versatility. However, despite these advantages, bio-based materials like WPCs often face challenges related to their natural defects—such as poor dimensional stability, susceptibility to moisture, fungal degradation, and limited flame resistance.
Modification techniques have been developed to address these shortcomings, enhancing the performance and functionality of WPCs, benefit from a variety of treatment methods aimed at improving their hydrophobicity, dimensional stability, anti-fungal properties, and flame retardance, expanding their potential for diverse applications. Furthermore, an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms behind these modifications is essential to optimize the treatment processes and to tailor materials for specific uses.
This Special Issue will focus on the modification and protection of Wood-Polymer Composites and related composite materials. We invite contributions that explore both novel modification techniques and the fundamental mechanisms that drive their effectiveness in enhancing the properties of WPCs.
This Special Issue interests but is not limited to the following topics:
Modification and protection of Wood-Polymer Composites (WPCs).
Mechanisms underlying the modification and protection of WPCs.
Advanced preparation methods and characterization techniques for Wood-Polymer Composites.
Keywords
Wood-polymer Composites (WPCs), modification and protection, hydrophobicity, dimensional stability, anti-fungal treatment, flame retardance, mechanism, characterization
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