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Published on: November 9, 2019
Recent Advances in Modification Strategies and Functional Applications of Raw Lacquer: A Comprehensive Review
Xiao Li1, Yihua Qian1, Xiaoyu Wu1
1College of Furnishing and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 26, 2026
Summary
This review explores modifying raw lacquer using nanocomposites, chemical changes, biomass, and curing control to overcome limitations. These advancements enable high-value applications in coatings, conservation, and biomedical materials.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Polymer Chemistry
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Raw lacquer, a natural polymer from Toxicodendron vernicifluum, offers excellent coating properties but faces limitations like slow drying and difficult application.
- These drawbacks hinder its modernization and broad use in advanced applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review recent research on modifying raw lacquer to enhance its properties and expand its applications.
- To highlight key modification strategies and their impact on lacquer performance.
- To discuss emerging applications and future research directions for raw lacquer utilization.
Main Methods:
- Nanocomposite modification: Incorporating nanofillers (Al2O3, CNF, PDA, SiO2) to improve hardness, UV resistance, and drying.
- Chemical structure modification: Using molecular design (grafting, blending, emulsification) for enhanced hydrophobicity, flexibility, and curing.
- Biomass synergistic composites: Combining with natural polymers (chitosan, lignin) for antibacterial and antifouling properties.
- Curing behavior regulation: Controlling drying kinetics via inorganic salts, surfactants, and Schiff base driers.
Main Results:
- Modification strategies significantly enhance lacquer properties, including hardness, UV resistance, hydrophobicity, flexibility, and drying speed.
- Incorporation of functional nanofillers and natural polymers imparts advanced functionalities like antibacterial and anti-corrosion.
- Controlled curing behavior leads to improved application and processing characteristics.
Conclusions:
- Modified raw lacquer shows significant potential for high-value applications in cultural heritage conservation, functional coatings, biomedical materials, and flexible electronics.
- Addressing challenges in fundamental research, green industrialization, and standardization is crucial for future development.
- Interdisciplinary innovation and sustainable strategies are key to the modernization and high-value utilization of lacquer resources.
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