Pelit, HüseyinKorkmaz, MustafaSönmez, Abdullah2024-12-282024-12-282017https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/15785In this study, the effect of nano-graphene (NG) added water based varnish on the surface hardness, brightness and color change of beech (Fagus oriantalis L.) wood was investigated. 0.25%, 0.50% and 1% by weight of NG were added to the water-based (WB) varnish and prepared varnish solution was applied to the beech sample surfaces. According to the results, the surface hardness of the varnished samples increased compared to the unvarnished samples. However, the addition of NG does not have a significance on the increase in hardness. The brightness values of the samples decreased depending on the increase in NG added to the varnish. Moreover, the surface color of wood samples has changed significantly. It has been shown that NG can be used as a colorant to achieve a darker color in wood. It is also thought that additional studies are needed to determine the properties such as aging performance and adhesion resistance of NG-added varnishes.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessWoodvarnishgraphenesurface propertiesConference Object