Development of eco-friendly antifungal coatings by curing natural seed oils on wood

Protective green coatings are advantageous because they are eco-friendly and sustainable. In this study, three natural seed oils, tung, linseed and soybean, were used to investigate how coatings with different oil compositions could inhibit fungal growth. The oils were placed under direct sunlight t...

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Published in:Progress in organic coatings 2021-12, Vol.161, p.106512, Article 106512
Main Authors: Tang, Cathy C., Li, Ying, Buzoglu Kurnaz, Leman, Li, Jie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antifungal
Contact angle
Curing
Diffusion coatings
Eco-friendly coatings
Fungicides
Natural seed oils
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Protective coatings
Seeds
Soybean oil
Soybeans
Stability analysis
Thermal resistance
Thermal stability
Thermogravimetric analysis
Vegetable oils
Water resistance
White rot fungi
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Summary:Protective green coatings are advantageous because they are eco-friendly and sustainable. In this study, three natural seed oils, tung, linseed and soybean, were used to investigate how coatings with different oil compositions could inhibit fungal growth. The oils were placed under direct sunlight to form cured films on maple wood. The curing chemistry and its effect on chemical resistance, water resistance and thermal stability were characterized and evaluated by FTIR, 13C NMR, solvent immersion, water contact angle and thermogravimetric analysis. The oil-coated samples were then placed on agar petri dishes that were spread with white-rot fungi. The areas of growth inhibition were measured over several days using an agar diffusion assay. The results showed that all oil-based coatings inhibited the fungal growth, with tung oil being the most effective followed by linseed and soybean oils. By mixing with a small fraction of tung oil, both linseed and soybean oils showed curing rates at least two times faster than individual oils and demonstrated much better inhibition of growth against fungi. This class of green natural seed oil coatings could be beneficial both economically and socially, given their high abundance, low cost, and environmental friendliness. [Display omitted] •New coatings based on natural seed oils, tung, linseed and soybean, are developed for inhibition of fungal growth.•Mixed seed oils show more efficient curing, two times faster than soybean and linseed oils.•Antifungal potential of the seed oil coatings is demonstrated.•Fractional addition of tung oil enhances resistance and durability of soybean or linseed oil to fungal growth.
ISSN:0300-9440
1873-331X
DOI:10.1016/j.porgcoat.2021.106512