Confocal microscope - A valuable tool for examining wood-coating interface

Journal of Coatings Technology and Research

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 235-237

  Singh, Adya P ^a   Dawson, Bernard S W ^a  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Appearance; Confocal microscopy; Durability; Photodegradation; Polyurethane; Weatherability; Wood

Indexed keywords

DURABILITY; GLYCEROL; MICROSCOPES; PHOTODEGRADATION; PLANT CELL CULTURE; POLYURETHANES; WOOD PRODUCTS;

APPEARANCE; CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY; WEATHERABILITY;

OPTICAL MICROSCOPY;

EID: 3843103535     PISSN: 15470091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11998-004-0017-z     Document Type: Article

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