Preparation of multifunctional flame-retardant wood composites by crosslinking chitosan-based polymers with phytic acid functionalized UiO-66-NH2

Bio-based composites can mitigate the pollution issues linked to petroleum-based materials due to their eco-friendly properties. On the other hand, bio-based functionalized metal-organic frameworks have gained attention in the field of flame retardants due to their multi-pathway flame retardant mechanism and environmentally friendly synthesis process. However, its application in wood industry is less. In this work, a novel functional adhesive and coating (ACS-MACS/PA-UiO66-NH 2 ) was developed by using phosphorus-rich biomass phytate functionalized metal-organic framework (MOF) PA-UiO66-NH 2 as a flame retardant and mixed with modified chitosan. Furthermore, using ACS-MACS/PA-UiO66-NH 2 and three-layer wooden boards, a tight cross-linked network was formed through hot pressing dehydration and condensation reactions to prepare multifunctional wood composites. The experimental results indicated that the mechanical properties of the multifunctional wood composites are excellent. Additionally, these wood composites exhibit high levels of charring and graphitization, leading to excellent flame retardancy. The preparation process of these multifunctional wood composites is straightforward, and their excellent properties provide a foundation for the development of high-performance green composite materials.