| Autor: |
Usmani, Shirin M., Plarre, Rudy, Hübert, Thomas, Kemnitz, Erhard |
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European Journal of Wood & Wood Products / Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff; May2020, Vol. 78 Issue 3, p493-499, 7p |
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Fluorides are well-known as wood preservatives. One of the limitations of fluoride-based wood preservatives is their high leachability. Alternative to current fluoride salts such as NaF used in wood protection are low water-soluble fluorides. However, impregnation of low water-soluble fluorides into wood poses a challenge. To address this challenge, low water-soluble fluorides like calcium fluoride (CaF2) and magnesium fluoride (MgF2) were synthesized as nanoparticles via the fluorolytic sol−gel synthesis and then impregnated into wood specimens. In this study, the toxicity of nano metal fluorides was assessed by termite mortality, mass loss and visual analysis of treated specimens after eight weeks of exposure to termites, Coptotermes formosanus. Nano metal fluorides with sol concentrations of 0.5 M and higher were found to be effective against termites resulting in 100% termite mortality and significantly inhibited termite feeding. Among the formulations tested, the least damage was found for specimens treated with combinations of CaF2 and MgF2 with an average mass loss less than 1% and visual rating of "1". These results demonstrate the efficacy of low water-soluble nano metal fluorides to protect wood from termite attack. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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