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ArticleNature communications2026

In-situ ceramic nanoparticle assembly within wood microstructure for strong, tough, and resilient ceramic wood.

Fengyin Du, Yanpei Tian, Zhenyuan Niu, Kangyi Cai, Junyi Duan, Haoran Guo, Ruizhe Yang, Yuxuan Zhang, Jazmine Aiya Marquez, Haoyu Zeng and 5 more

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Fengyin DuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-0901-2810
Yanpei TianSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Zhenyuan NiuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Kangyi CaiDepartment of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0176-2387
Junyi DuanBowen School of Construction, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Haoran GuoDepartment of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA.
Ruizhe YangPritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6616-3388
Yuxuan ZhangSchool of Engineering Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Jazmine Aiya MarquezArtie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
Haoyu ZengSchool of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.
Xiaojie LiuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Qingsheng WangArtie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6411-984X
Chengcheng TaoBowen School of Construction, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2708-0912
Hongyan MaDepartment of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA.
Tian LiSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. tianli@purdue.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1087-0662

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Abstract

Increasingly extreme environmental conditions demand structural materials that combine mechanical robustness with sustainability. Natural wood is renewable and mechanically adaptable but suffers from high porosity and hydrophilicity, leading to moisture absorption, fire vulnerability, and environmental degradation. Ceramics provide high stiffness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance but are inherently brittle. Here we report ceramic wood, a composite formed by integrating a natural wood scaffold with uniformly distributed ceramic nanoparticles. A calcium silicate precursor infiltrates the aligned nanofluidic channels of wood and undergoes in-situ self-assembly into calcium silicate hydrate nanoparticles under room-temperature conditions. The resulting ceramic network fills micropores and forms strong interfacial bonding within the wood scaffold. Ceramic wood exhibits high compressive strength, enhanced toughness, excellent fire resistance, and improved durability against moisture, fungi attack, and alkaline environments. CO₂ uptake further reduces the carbon footprint, highlighting ceramic wood as a sustainable structural material for extreme environments.

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