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Layer-by-layer self-assembly of reduced graphene oxide on bamboo timber surface with improved decay resistance

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Because bamboo is easily attacked by many fungi, and conventional preservatives have many disadvantages including environmental pollution and human health damage, bamboo products should be protected with environmentally friendly methods. Herein, a novel and efficient process for fabrication of antifungal bamboo timber by coating with graphene materials is presented. The crystal phase, morphology, microstructure and other physicochemical properties of the as-prepared samples were characterized by XRD, Raman, SEM, EDX, XPS and FTIR. XRD studies and Raman spectrum confirmed that graphene oxide was reduced to graphene aggregates in the one-step hydrothermal reduction process. SEM images proved that reduced graphene oxide (RGO) nanoplates were deposited on bamboo timber surface by layer-by-layer self-assembly. EDX proved the carbon element composition of RGO coating on the bamboo surface. XPS and FTIR indicated strong interaction of hydrogen bond between bamboo substrate and RGO coating. The anti-fungal activity of bamboo timber with RGO coating was improved significantly when bamboo was infected by Gloeophyllum trabeum and Panerochaete chrysosporium.

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Acknowledgements

This research was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31470586), Public Welfare Technology Research Project of Zhejiang Province (Grant No. 2014C32113), Zhejiang Key Level 1 Discipline of Forestry Engineering (Grant No. 2014lygcz003), and Cooperation project of Zhejiang Province and China Forestry Academy (Grant No. 2014SY13).

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    Jin Wang, Qingfeng Sun, Fangli Sun, Qisheng Zhang & Chunde Jin

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Wang, J., Sun, Q., Sun, F. et al. Layer-by-layer self-assembly of reduced graphene oxide on bamboo timber surface with improved decay resistance. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 76, 1223–1231 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-018-1295-y

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