期刊
HOLZFORSCHUNG
卷 77, 期 4, 页码 293-304出版社
WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH
DOI: 10.1515/hf-2022-0150
关键词
densification; mechanical strength; partial impregnation; thermal energy storage; transparent wood
A novel method for manufacturing transparent wood with increased wood content was reported. By partially impregnating and compressing the delignified wood, the transparency, thermal energy storage, and mechanical strength of the compressed transparent wood were significantly improved. This low-cost and sustainable product has great potential for applications in the building industry.
The high polymer and low wood content of current transparent wood has limitation in the mechanical strength and hence obstruct green sustainable transition of the building industry. In this study, a novel method for manufacturing transparent wood was reported by minimizing the usage of polyethylene glycol using partial impregnation followed by a densification approach. The delignified wood was firstly partially impregnated by polyethylene glycol, and subsequently compressed to eliminate pores for the compressed transparent wood, providing the strong hydrogen bonds and dense structures for transparent wood. The wood content of the novel compressed transparent wood was dramatically increased to 64%, compared with the uncompressed transparent wood of 25%. Additionally, the obtained compressed transparent wood demonstrated satisfactory optical transmittance, suitable thermal energy storage, and superior mechanical strengths owing to the formation of densely packed microstructures. This novel, sustainable, and low-cost transparent wood was easy to be manufactured while having increased mechanical and energy-saving characteristics compared to those available in the existing market.
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