Materie

Detel, Wolfgang; Schramm, Matthias; Breidert, Wolfgang; Borsche, Tilman; Piepmeier, Rainer; Hucklenbroich, Peter

doi:10.24894/hwph.5260

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“…This ancient tradition is still contained in the etymology of the term, insofar as the ancient Greek term ὕ λη ( hyle , Engl. : matter/material ) or in Latin translation materia and materies primarily meant wood , both the forest and the material (timber) that was used for the construction of houses, ships and as ship masts [ 36 ]. In this respect, wood stands in as an ‘archetype’ for both the general concept of matter and for that of functional material [ 37 ].…”

Section: Trees As Raw Materials For Applications: Degrees Of Modificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advanced materials design based on waste wood and bark

Wenig

Dunlop

Hehemeyer-Cürten

et al. 2021

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A.

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Trees belong to the largest living organisms on Earth and plants in general are one of our main renewable resources. Wood as a material has been used since the beginning of humankind. Today, forestry still provides raw materials for a variety of applications, for example in the building industry, in paper manufacturing and for various wood products. However, many parts of the tree, such as reaction wood, branches and bark are often discarded as forestry residues and waste wood, used as additives in composite materials or burned for energy production. More advanced uses of bark include the extraction of chemical substances for glues, food additives or healthcare, as well as the transformation to advanced carbon materials. Here, we argue that a proper understanding of the internal fibrous structure and the resulting mechanical behaviour of these forest residues allows for the design of materials with greatly varying properties and applications. We show that simple and cheap treatments can give tree bark a leather-like appearance that can be used for the construction of shelters and even the fabrication of woven textiles. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Bio-derived and bioinspired sustainable advanced materials for emerging technologies (part 1)’.

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Section: Trees As Raw Materials For Applications: Degrees Of Modificationmentioning

confidence: 99%