Sustainability in wood materials science: an opinion about current material development techniques and the end of lifetime perspectives

Author:

Goldhahn Christian12,Cabane Etienne3,Chanana Munish3ORCID

Affiliation:

1. ETH Zürich, Institute for Building Materials, Stefano-Franscini-Platz 3, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland

2. Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Testing and Research, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland

3. Swiss Wood Solutions AG, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland

Abstract

Wood is considered the most important renewable resource for a future sustainable bioeconomy. It is traditionally used in the building sector, where it has gained importance in recent years as a sustainable alternative to steel and concrete. Additionally, it is the basis for the development of novel bio-based functional materials. However, wood's sustainability as a green resource is often diminished by unsustainable processing and modification techniques. They mostly rely on fossil-based precursors and yield inseparable hybrids and composites that cannot be reused or recycled. In this article, we discuss the state of the art of environmental sustainability in wood science and technology. We give an overview of established and upcoming approaches for the sustainable production of wood-based materials. This comprises wood protection and adhesion for the building sector, as well as the production of sustainable wood-based functional materials. Moreover, we elaborate on the end of lifetime perspective of wood products. The concept of wood cascading is presented as a possibility for a more efficient use of the resource to increase its beneficial impact on climate change mitigation. We advocate for a holistic approach in wood science and technology that not only focuses on the material's development and production but also considers recycling and end of lifetime perspectives of the products. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Bio-derived and bioinspired sustainable advanced materials for emerging technologies (part 1)’.

Funder

EUREKA-Eurostars 2

H2020 Innovation In SMEs

Publisher

The Royal Society

Subject

General Physics and Astronomy,General Engineering,General Mathematics

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