Establishment of a platform for developing innovative woody biomass materials based on the hierarchical structure of trees

• Overview

  An optimized hierarchical structure, from wood to molecules, can support the huge physique of trees and guarantees a life more than 1,000 years. We have developed their civilization and culture by utilizing this natural resource for wooden architecture, furniture, and paper. In recent years, we are facing new and serious challenges such as the deterioration of the global atmospheric environment due to the massive consumption of fossil resources and marine pollution caused by plastic materials, and biodegradable materials are attracting renewed attention. In this study, we focus on each layer of the sophisticated three-dimensional architecture of trees, and aim to develop materials that make the most of their structural, chemical and mechanical properties based on an accurate understanding of their fundamental principles including morphogenesis. We will advance the biomass materials by combining traditional knowledge with cutting-edge technology, and establish an innovative platform to develop a sustainable society by precise biodegradation evaluation.

  

Members

KOSE Ryota (Institute of Agriculture / Associate Professor)
NAKABA Satoshi (Institute of Agriculture / Professor)
HORIKAWA Yoshiki (Institute of Agriculture / Professor)
IIZUKA Ryuka (Institute of Global Innovation Research / Assistant Professor)