Using Nanotechnology to Preserve Wood

Untreated wood rots. Ask anyone who has put their foot through a deck. Pressure-treated wood eliminates that problem, but the metallic salts used to keep good wood from going bad can pose a health and environmental hazard.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news67685748.html">Using Nanotechnology to Preserve Wood</a></p> <p>Untreated wood rots. Ask anyone who has put their foot through a deck. Pressure-treated wood eliminates that problem, but the metallic salts used to keep good wood from going bad can pose a health and environmental hazard.</p>