A nature-inspired strategy towards superhydrophobic wood
Shiqin Liu, Mengjia Zhu, Yuxiang Huang, Yanglun Yu, Wenji Yu, Bin Lv
Abstract
Plant polyphenols are a type of natural substance widely present in plants, which can form three-dimensional metal-phenolic networks (MPNs) via chelation with metal ions, thereby enabling the construction of functional material coatings.
Topics & Concepts
ChelationPolyphenolMetalMetal ions in aqueous solutionNanotechnologyNatural (archaeology)Materials scienceBiomimeticsBiochemical engineeringPolymer scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringMetallurgyAntioxidantArchaeologyGeographyLignin and Wood ChemistryPlant and Biological Electrophysiology StudiesPolymer composites and self-healing