Biological Resistance and Application Properties of Particleboards Containing Nano-Zinc Oxide

Figure 2

Growth of the surface mycelia of the brown-rot fungus Coniophora puteana on the top surfaces of the nano-ZnO-treated PBs (prepared by MUF glues modified by addition of 2, 6, 12, or 24% wt. ZnO) and the control PB, after 6 weeks of the decay test.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)