Article | REF: N4203 V1

New multifunctional porous materials derived from wood

Authors: Alain CELZARD, Vanessa FIERRO, Antonio PIZZI

Publication date: November 10, 2012, Review date: March 28, 2024

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AUTHORS

  • Alain CELZARD: Doctorate from Henri-Poincaré University, Nancy 1 - Professor at ENSTIB – Université de Lorraine, Institut Jean Lamour – UMR CNRS 7198 and Institut Universitaire de France

  • Vanessa FIERRO: Doctorate from the University of Zaragoza (Spain) - Research Fellow, CNRS and Institut Jean Lamour – UMR CNRS 7198

  • Antonio PIZZI: Doctorate from the University of Rome (Italy) - PhD, SFO University (South Africa), - D.Sc., University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) - Professor at ENSTIB – Université de Lorraine and LERMAB – EA 4370

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Summary

This article deals with multifunctional porous materials recently developed from plant resources. After a brief review of the industrial importance of porous materials, the benefits of designing them from wood and the various substances present in lignocellulosic biomass, we present highly porous foams and gels derived from tannin, lignin or cellulose. We then look at carbonaceous solids derived from foams and gels, as well as wood itself. Potential applications for these new materials are described, all linked to the two major fields of energy and the environment.

Abstract

The present article deals with multifunctional porous materials recently developed from vegetable resources. After some brief reminders about the industrial importance of porous materials, the interest of preparing them from wood and other substances present in lignocellulosic biomass, highly porous foams and gels derived from tannin, lignin or cellulose are presented. The case of porous solids derived from foams and gels, and from wood itself as well, is treated next. Potential applications of all these new materials are described, all related to the key domains that are energy and environment.

Keywords

wood, porous materials, foams, aerogels, carbonaceous materials, energy and environment

Keywords

wood, porous materials, foams, aerogels, carbonaceous materials, energy and environment

Key points

Field: Materials chemistry

Degree of technology diffusion: Emergence | Growth | Maturity

Technologies involved: Foaming, gelling, pyrolysis, physical or chemical activation

Applications: Energy and environment

Main French players: Institut Jean Lamour – UMR CNRS 7198; LERMAB – EA 4370

Competitive clusters: Fibres Grand Est

Competence centers :

Manufacturers: SilvaChimica, supplier of tannins

Other players worldwide :

Contact: [email protected]

The work reported here earned Alain Celzard his appointment to the Institut universitaire de France in 2010 as a junior member, as well as the 1 er Prix régional du Chercheur 2011, awarded by the Lorraine region in February 2012.

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