It can also solve the carbon intensity problem in the construction industry.
Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have invented an invisible coating that can be applied to wood to make it fireproof.
Modern-day buildings are built largely using concrete, steel, and glass, which are at low risk from fires. However, the production of these materials is a carbon-intensive process. Mass-engineered timber is a solution to this problem as wood harvested from sustainably managed forests has a lower carbon footprint than steel and concrete. Additionally, it allows for faster construction at lower costs, making it the ideal component for future constructions.
Researchers at NTU came up with a solution that coats the wood giving it the much-required fire protection, but since the coating is transparent and just 0.075 mm thick,"Most timber or wooden panels only have a transparent coat that protects them from moisture, weather corrosion, termites or pests, and are not designed to withstand high heat," said Aravind Dasari, Associate Professor at the NTU School of Materials Science and Engineering, where the coating was invented.
"In our coating, we used technology to lock certain compounds and interact with the resin. They will actively participate in the chemical reactions in a systematic manner when exposed to high heat, thus leading to the formation of char," he added. When exposed to fire, the coating becomes a char that is more than 30 times its original thickness. The char is engineered to be heat-resistant and insulates the wood from the high heat.
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