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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Hierarchically structured nanomaterials are difficult to produce at scale.
  • Wood is a renewable, CO2-storing bioresource available in large quantities and at low cost.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore wood as a large-scale biotemplate for multi-scale functionalization.
  • To expand the property range of wood through nanotechnological approaches.
  • To review the emerging field of functional wood materials.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing wood's inherent structural features as a template.
  • Applying novel nanotechnological strategies for material functionalization.
  • Developing wood-polymer composites and wood-mineral hybrids.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated wood's potential as a scalable biotemplate.
  • Showcased methods for multi-scale functionalization of wood.
  • Highlighted the development of advanced wood-based composites and hybrids.

Conclusions:

  • Wood can be functionalized at multiple scales using nanotechnological approaches.
  • Functionalized wood offers an expanded property range for diverse applications.
  • This research advances the development of sustainable, high-performance wood-based materials.