Effects of silver and copper nanoparticles in particleboard to control Trametes versicolor fungus

摘要: Abstract This study looked at commercial particleboard treatment with 200 ppm nanosilver (NS) and nanocopper (NC) suspensions (10–80 nm) to assess the effects on hardness resistance white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor . Suspensions were added mats two levels (100 150 ml kg −1 dry weight wood particles) comparison was made control boards. Both metal nanoparticles had significantly improved T. versicolor , resulting in decreasing mass loss (ML). Nanocopper more effective lower levels. Fungal exposure associated reduced NS-control NS100 treatments, whereas NS150 produced significant reduction fungal growth. Copper effectively protected panels from attack. High correlation (85%) found between ML values.