Compositions and methods for wood preservation

Inventors

Peter Laks, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Patricia Heiden, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow

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Abstract

The invention provides a method for incorporating biocides into wood or a wood product. The method comprises incorporating an additive into a nanoparticle, applying the nanoparticle to wood or a wood particle and applying sufficient pressure to force the nanoparticle to penetrate the wood or wood particle.

Patent Number

US 6,521,288 B2

Assignee

Board of Control of Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (US)

Application Number

09/871,521

Date Filed

5-31-2001

Certificate of Correction

No

Issue Date

2-18-2003

Disciplines

Engineering | Materials Science and Engineering

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Laks, Peter and Heiden, Patricia, "Compositions and methods for wood preservation" (2003). Michigan Tech Patents. 96.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/patents/96