Mangium (Acacia mangium Willd.) is a fast-growing wood that is widely grown in Indonesia. The impregnation method is needed to improve the qualities of the wood. In this study, TiO₂ nanoparticle (79.17 nm) was produced using the hydrothermal method. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of TiO₂ nanoparticle impregnation on the density and dimensional stability of mangium and the effectiveness of the presence of TiO₂ nanoparticle in wood in degrading pollutants. The mangium samples (2 cm × 2 cm × 2 cm) were placed inside impregnation tube. The impregnation solutions included water (untreated), 1% TiO₂ nanoparticle, and 5% TiO₂ nanoparticles. The samples were analyzed for density, weight percent gain (WPG) dan bulking effect (BE). Samples were also analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). TiO₂ nanoparticle resulted in an increase in density, WPG, and BE-treated mangium. Based on XRD and FTIR results, TiO₂ nanoparticle was successfully impregnated into mangium wood. Scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis indicated that TiO₂ nanoparticle covered the surface of the wood cells. The TiO₂-impregnated mangium wood has a higher photocatalyst activity than untreated, indicating better protection from UV radiation and pollutants.

Jabon (Anthocephalus cadamba) is a fast-growing wood with low quality due to its low density and strength. The quality can be increased by modifying the wood through impregnation with various chemical compounds. In this study, jabon was impregnated with a solution of Fe and immersed in a strong base (NaOH) or a weak base (NH₄OH) to form magnetite (Fe₃O₄) in-situ. This study analysed the use of NaOH and NH₄OH in synthesising magnetic jabon wood and evaluated the wood’s characteristics. The impregnation process began with a vacuum of −0.5 bar for 0.5 h and then a pressure of 1 bar for 2 h. The samples subsequently underwent assessment of their dimensional stability, density, and characteristics. The results showed that impregnation with Fe solution followed by NaOH or NH₄OH significantly affected the density and dimensional stability of the wood. The polymer weight gain was higher with NaOH, while the anti-swelling efficiency was higher with NH₄OH. The density and bulking effect were increased, but the water uptake was decreased. Fourier transform infrared analysis showed the successful synthesis of magnetite. Scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis revealed that magnetite covered the vessel fibre cell walls, and vibrating sample magnetometry analysis showed significant magnetic properties of the wood.

Acacia mangium requires the addition of a finishing material to increase its resistance to weathering. Herein, the effectiveness of a nanocoating containing titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂-NPs) as a finishing material for mangium wood was investigated. The coating material formulations used were oil-based (V1) and water-based (V2) varnishes with TiO₂-NP concentrations of 1% (CT1), 5% (CT5), and 10% (CT10) (w/v). The uncoated and coated samples were subjected to weathering periods of 0, 2, and 4 months. The results showed that the addition of TiO₂ nanoparticles to the V1 and V2 varnishes resulted in more gradual colour changes after the weathering period. The surface of the mangium wood also became smoother after being coated. However, the surface roughness increased with the duration of the weathering period. The wettability (K-value) of the sample decreased after coating, indicating that the coated sample was more hydrophobic than the uncoated sample. The results of a photocatalyst test, which analysed the effectiveness of the coatings, showed that the best coating material formulas were V1-CT10 and V2-CT10, as they degraded 75.21% and 71.03% of methylene blue content, respectively. Fourier transform infrared analysis showed that mangium wood did not undergo rapid weathering after the nanocoating treatment, as indicated by an insignificant decrease in the peak absorption intensity of the main structural functional groups of wood.

Salah satu cara untuk mengantisipasi kekurangan persediaan kayu berkualitas di Indonesia yaitu melalui modifikasi kayu cepat tumbuh dengan metode impregnasi kayu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan metode impregnasi menggunakan vacuum drying oven dan tabung impregnasi dengan proses impregnasi vakum, tekan, dan vakum tekan. Kayu yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu kayu Jabon (Anthocephalus cadamba Miq.). Larutan impregnasi terdiri dari tanpa perlakuan, Furfuril Alkohol (FA), dan FA yang dicampur dengan nanopartikel silika (SiO2) menggunakan sonikator. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan metode impregnasi FA dan nanopartikel SiO2 memberikan pengaruh nyata terhadap nilai WPG sampel tanpa perlakuan, FA, dan FA-SiO2 0,5%, sedangkan pada pengujian kerapatan penggunaan metode hanya berpengaruh nyata pada sampel terimpregnasi FA dan tidak berpengaruh nyata pada sampel tanpa perlakuan dan terimpregnasi FA-SiO2 0,5%. Hasil penelitian terbaik diperoleh pada sampel kayu Jabon terimpregnasi FA dengan metode impregnasi vakum tekan, dengan nilai weight percent gain (WPG) dan kerapatan yang diperoleh adalah 25,90% dan 0,53 kg/cm3.

Jabon wood (Anthochepalus cadamba) has inferior quality, so it is necessary to modify the wood to improve the quality of its physical properties, namely by impregnating TiO2 nanoparticles (NP-TiO2). This study aims to determine the right synthesis method for the synthesis of NP-TiO2 so as to improve the quality of the physical properties of jabon wood optimally. The results of FTIR testing showed that jabon wood has successfully impregnated NP-TiO2 by hydrothermal and solvothermal methods with ethanol, acetone, and methanol solvents with the identification of the functional group of Ti-O at wavenumber 533 cm-1 and the Ti-O-Ti functional group at wavenumber 679 cm-1 which is the bond formed in the framework of the TiO2 compound. The results of the physical properties test showed that NP-TiO2 which was successfully impregnated into wood was synthesized using hydrothermal and solvothermal methods, namely acetone, methanol, and ethanol, with a WPG value of 1.36%, 2.6%, 2.16%, and 1.61%, respectively. XRD test results show that jabon wood has successfully impregnated NP-TiO2 by hydrothermal and solvothermal methods using acetone, ethanol, and methanol solvents with the identification of anatase TiO2 crystal lattice and crystal sizes of 16.21, 15.94, 14.27, dan 15.75 nm, respectively.

The impregnation process is carried out to increase the resistance of wood from the attack of microorganisms such as fungi and termite attacks by placing the wood in a vacuum tube and then placing an impregnan solution into it. The limited ability of impregnation tubes is an obstacle in carrying out research and practicum activities, therefore there needs to be modifications to the impregnation tube so that the impregnation process can provide better results. Verification of the results of impregnation is done by calculating the value of weight percent gain (WPG) and relative standard deviation (%RSD) for the test of the level of appreciation. Based on the results of the experiment the highest %WPG value in the water impregnan solution was obtained from the parameter conditions of the type 3 press vacuum tool, which is with a time of 1 hour and a pressure of 5 bars and is worth (178.29±10.97). The highest %WPG value in boron solution of 5% is obtained from the condition of the type 6 press vacuum tool with a time of 3 hours and a pressure of 5 bars and is worth (5.16±0.45). The smallest %RSD value of water impregnan solution is achieved under the parameter conditions of type 4 tools at 3 hours and pressure 1 bar and is worth 3.99%. The smallest %RSD value of boron impregnan solution is 5% achieved under the parameter conditions of type 2 tools, namely within 1 hour and pressure of 3 bars and is worth 5.36%.