Recent Developments in the Surface Modification of Lignocellulosic Materials
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Functional Polymer Coatings and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 2 March 2026 | Viewed by 12
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Interests: APPJs; atmospheric pressure plasma; plasma surface treatment; plasma wood modification; plasma treatment of liquids
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Dear Colleagues,
Lignocellulosic materials (wood, thermally treated wood, cellulose, sisal fibre, agricultural residues, etc.) form biomass and are renewable resources that mainly consist of biopolymers (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin). They are typically biodegradable, biocompatible, chemically versatile and functionalized using different treatments/methods. These environmentally benign materials are available in abundance and have the potential to replace petroleum-based synthetic materials/products.
An important step for improving the functionality of lignocellulosic materials is surface modification. Different physical and chemical techniques have been utilized, including plasma treatment, surface grafting, hydrophobization, atomic and chemical vapour deposition, and other methods that alter the surface or deposit a surface layer or coating. Surface treatment can be performed as a pre-treatment (e.g., before applying a coating), as a final treatment (as in the hydrophobization of wood), or as part of several treatments, and can be employed on premade or preshaped materials. The aim of any surface modification is to improve the desired surface properties but, at the same time, to not alter the bulk properties of the treated material.
This Special Issue of Coatings focuses on original research articles and review papers on recent developments in the surface modification of lignocellulosic materials. Contributions focusing on the following areas are of interest: the characterization/optimization of modification methods; the characterization of a desired property of, and/or effect on, a particular surface; the characterization of surface properties prior to/after treatment; and the characterization of an applied coating/surface layer and its properties—other possible research directions in the field are also welcome. Both theoretical and experimental works, as well as papers combining both aspects, are welcome.
Dr. Rasmus Talviste
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lignocellulosic material
- surface modification
- wood
- cellulose
- coating
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