New functions for wood
Abstract
This strategic project focuses on novel modification and functionalization methods for wood and other lignocellulosic materials leading to reduced emissions, hard wearing surfaces and tailored properties for indoor and outdoor applications. Regarding solid wood, the natural feel and optic of solid wood should be retained. Furthermore, undesired emissions or leaching effects have to be avoided. The creation of extremely water repellent super-hydrophobic wood surfaces (characterized by water contact angles higher than 150° and sliding angles lower than 10°) is one novel, promising strategy. Environmental friendly or bio-based substances shall be applied in order to meet customer demands as well as legal or voluntary regulations (e.g. eco-labels). Sharply reduced water uptake could improve the performance of wood both in outdoor weathering and critical indoor applications and the service life could be prolonged. In conclusion it is claimed that: novel methods of functionalization lead to enhanced material properties regarding hydrophobicity, colouring, UV-stability, durability, emissions and mechanical performance of wood.
Publikationen
Project staff
Wolfgang Gindl-Altmutter
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Wolfgang Gindl-Altmutter
wolfgang.gindl@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89111
Project Leader
01.01.2019 - 31.12.2022
Johannes Konnerth
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Johannes Konnerth
johannes.konnerth@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89159
Project Staff
01.01.2019 - 31.12.2022
Falk Liebner
Assoc. Prof. Dipl.-Chem. Dr.rer.nat. Falk Liebner
falk.liebner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-77413
Project Staff
01.01.2019 - 31.12.2022
Stefan Veigel
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Stefan Veigel
stefan.veigel@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89124
Project Staff
01.01.2019 - 31.12.2022
BOKU partners
External partners
Fritz Egger Gmbh
none
partner
Weitzer Holding GmbH
none
partner
Frey Amon Holz GmbH
none
partner
Team 7
none
partner
Scheucher Holzindustrie GmbH
none
partner