Sustainable ultra‐strong thermally conductive wood‐based antibacterial structural materials with anti‐corrosion and ultraviolet shielding

Abstract

Abstract In light of the uprising global development on sustainability, an innovative and environmental friendly wood‐based material derived from natural pinewood has been developed as a high‐performance alternative to petrochemical‐based materials. The wood‐based functional material, named as BC‐CaCl2, is synthesized through the coordination of carboxyl groups (−COOH) present in pinewood with calcium ions (Ca2+), which facilitates the formation of a high‐density cross‐linking structure through the combined action of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The as‐prepared BC‐CaCl2 exhibits excellent tensile strength (470.5 MPa) and flexural strength (539.5 MPa), establishing a robust structural basis for the materials. Meanwhile, BC‐CaCl2 shows good water resistance, thermal conductivity, thermal stability, UV resistance, corrosion resistance, and antibacterial properties. BC‐CaCl2 represents a viable alternative to petrochemical‐based materials. Its potential application areas include waterproof enclosure structure of buildings, indoor underfloor heating, outdoor UV resistant protective cover, and anti‐corrosion materials for installation engineering, and so forth.

Keywords

• coordination crosslink
• excellent mechanical performance
• ultra‐strong
• wood‐based composite