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Biodegradable, strong, and clear wood package for plastic alternative

Jianfu Tang1, Xueqin Fan1, Haozhou Huang2,3, Xiaofei Dong1, Xueqi Li1, Peiru Wang1, Ran Yin1, Yanjun Xie1, Jian Li1, Gang Tan2,3, Zhenqian Pang2,3( ), Wentao Gan1,4( )
Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Ministry of Education), Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
Department of Architecture, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Smart Materials for Architecture Research Lab, Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314100, China
Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Complex Traits and Protein Machines in Organisms, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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A simple and scalable top-down strategy is demonstrated to fabricate biodegradable, strong, and clear wood film. The wood film exhibits good mechanical strength, barrier properties against both water vapor and oxygen, and good processability, holding great potential as a plastic alternative in food packages.

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Using biodegradable material derived from renewable resources as petroleum-based plastics replacement is a promising way towards sustainable development. However, the insufficient mechanical properties and complex manufacturing process of bioplastics still need to be improved for high-quality food packages. Herein, we report a top-down strategy to transform natural wood into a clear wood packaging film through scalable delignification and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) infiltration. The wood packaging film demonstrates a laminated structure with completely collapsed cell walls and PVA intertwined together after energy-saving air drying, resulting in high light transmittance with low haze, good mechanical performance, and high barrier performance for oxygen and water vapor. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal the underlying fracture mechanism between cellulose and PVA, which effectively enhances the Young’s modulus and strength of the wood packaging film. These findings contribute to the development of biodegradable and strong packaging materials, as well as other food-related applications, using sustainable wood.

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woodbiodegradabilityfood packagemechanical enhancementplastic replacement

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Nano Research
Volume 17 Issue 9,
September 2024
Pages 8531-8541
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-024-6831-y
Cite this article:
Tang J, Fan X, Huang H, et al. Biodegradable, strong, and clear wood package for plastic alternative. Nano Research, 2024, 17(9): 8531-8541. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-024-6831-y
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Received: 25 March 2024
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Published: 24 July 2024
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