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Bioinspired Wood Nanotechnology for Functional Materials
Author(s) -
Berglund Lars A.,
Burgert Ingo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201704285
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , materials science , nanomaterials , biomaterial , scale (ratio) , surface modification , biochemical engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
It is a challenging task to realize the vision of hierarchically structured nanomaterials for large‐scale applications. Herein, the biomaterial wood as a large‐scale biotemplate for functionalization at multiple scales is discussed, to provide an increased property range to this renewable and CO 2 ‐storing bioresource, which is available at low cost and in large quantities. The Progress Report reviews the emerging field of functional wood materials in view of the specific features of the structural template and novel nanotechnological approaches for the development of wood–polymer composites and wood–mineral hybrids for advanced property profiles and new functions.