According to a recent review, superhydrophobic coatings enable the development of multifunctional, high-value wood products. Reading tip: Wood CoatingsGet up to speed with the latest developments in outdoor wood coatings with the new multi-media EC Tech Report! Learn to better analyze and optimize coatings performance and gain the knowledge you need to develop wood coatings with unparalleled efficiency and a smaller environmental footprint. The authors emphasise that advancing superhydrophobic coatings for wood composites will be key to extending durability and enabling broader functional applications in demanding environments. Source: Kartikawati, A. et al., Technological advancement in development of super-hydrophobic coatings for high-performance wood composites: A review.