2018/02/22 by Lars A. Berglund, Ingo Burgert · 2 citations
Engineering · Materials Science · #Advanced Cellulose Research Studies #Advanced Materials and Mechanics #Materials science #Nanotechnology #Polymer composites and self-healing #Polymer science
paper · doi:10.1002/adma.201704285
openalex publication_date 2018/02/22 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Abstract 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.