Treated and Untreated Lumber in Water (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Treated and Untreated Lumber in Water

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Treated and untreated pieces of lumber submerged in water. The lumber on the left has been treated using atomic layer deposition. It resists absorbing water even when submerged. On the right is untreated lumber shown for comparison. It readily soaks up water, causing a color change within seconds.

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Allison Carter, Georgia Tech

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