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  • 1Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biomimetics
  • Polymer Engineering

Background:

  • Natural wood serves as a model for high-performance engineering materials due to its mechanical properties.
  • Developing synthetic materials that mimic wood's structure and function is an ongoing challenge in materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a scalable fabrication strategy for bioinspired polymeric woods.
  • To create advanced materials with enhanced mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties.
  • To explore the potential of these materials as alternatives to natural wood and other engineering materials.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a self-assembly and thermocuring process with traditional resins.
  • Mimicking the polyphenol matrix and cellular microstructure of natural wood.
  • Characterizing mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, thermal insulation, and fire retardancy.

Main Results:

  • Fabricated polymeric woods with comparable mechanical properties to natural wood (compressive yield strength up to 45 MPa).
  • Achieved superior acid corrosion resistance without compromising mechanical integrity.
  • Demonstrated significantly improved thermal insulation (as low as ~21 mW m-1 K-1) and fire retardancy.
  • Exhibited superior specific strength and thermal insulation compared to cellular ceramics and aerogel-like materials.

Conclusions:

  • The novel strategy enables large-scale production of bioinspired polymeric woods.
  • These materials offer a promising combination of high performance, durability, and insulation.
  • The developed polymeric woods represent a new class of multifunctional engineering materials with broad application potential.