Sustainable development renews the interest in cellulosic materials giving credit to their renewable origins, low density, good mechanical performance, and potential for multi-functionalization. The hierarchical structure highlights the role of wood in advanced materials design. Nonetheless, the low accessibility of the cell wall and the large empty lumen limit the design freedom. In this presentation, works regarding wood cell wall nanostructure control with the aim of enhancing the accessibility and extending wood property range will be described, including delignification, cell wall partial dissolution and regeneration, etc. New functionalities could be introduced to the nanostructure-controlled wood for advanced applications including energy conversion, thermal insulation, and energy-efficient buildings.

Wood cell wall nanostructure control towards multifunctionality

ACS Spring 2022

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