Intelligent Biomimetic Artificial Form for Lignocellulosic Surfaces
Doğu Ramazanoğlu, Ferhat Özdemir
Abstract
Aim of study: In this study, it is aimed to make the wood material hydrophobic and magnetic by creating a smart biomimetic artificial form for lignocellulosic surfaces.
 Material and methods: Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate (FeSO4·7H2O), Manganese (II) chloride (MnCl2.4H2O), Ethyl alcohol (EtOH), Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), and Potassium nitrate (KNO3) having implemented on the wood to the synthesis of the intelligent biomimetic surface. Hydrophobisation had supplied by Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS, 95%). Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) having used for the characterization step. Water contact angle (WCA) had used for hydrophobicity. Finally, the UV-Vis spectrometer device had used to determine the magnetic properties.
 Main results: According to the characterizations, the smart biomimetic artificial form having been synthesized on a wood surface successfully. The water contact angle of the new surface having determined as θγ 125 °. It showed absorption properties in the wavelength range of 200-800 nm.
 Highlights: As a smart biomimetic artificial design has produced as a result of this study improves the resistance of wood to water and sunshine, this could be significantly diminished maintenance costs in many fields from living areas to the maritime industry.