An Oxidative Enzyme Boosting Mechanical and Optical Performance of Densified Wood Films (Small 17/2023)

Densified Wood Films In article number 2205056, Qi Zhou and co-workers show that cellulose-oxidizing enzyme lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase (LPMO) can nanofibrillate cellulose microfibril bundles inside the wood cell wall, altering microstructure. Therefore, delignified be densified under ambient temperature low pressure into transparent, foldable, ultrastrong films. This enzymatic approach offers a sustainable alternative for top-down modification of materials.