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  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Wood Science

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  • Renewable wood materials offer excellent properties but suffer from poor flame retardancy.
  • Developing eco-friendly methods to improve wood's fire resistance is crucial for high-performance applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the flame retardancy of wood materials using a bioinspired mineralization technique.
  • To investigate the mechanism of flame retardancy imparted by in-situ synthesized struvite.

Main Methods:

  • Bioinspired mineralization of hierarchical wood structures using ions.
  • In-situ synthesis of struvite via ammonium steam fumigation.
  • Characterization of flame retardant properties, heat release rate, and smoke production.

Main Results:

  • Successful infiltration and in-situ synthesis of struvite within wood scaffolds.
  • Mineralized wood exhibited significantly improved flame retardancy, resisting ignition.
  • Reduced heat release rate and suppressed smoke production were observed in treated wood.

Conclusions:

  • The bioinspired mineralization approach effectively enhances wood flame retardancy.
  • Struvite formation acts as an effective flame retardant, promoting char formation and reducing combustion byproducts.
  • This eco-friendly method offers a promising route to high-performance, fire-resistant wood materials.