With the increasing awareness of environmental protection and demand for smart homes
and high-performance composites, how to reduce the cost and improve their mechanical …

Thermal insulation of a building plays an important role to reduce energy consumption for
maintaining an optimal atmosphere inside the building. Hence, it is crucial to improve the …

Ionic conductive hydrogels prepared from naturally abundant cellulose are ideal candidates
for constructing flexible electronics from the perspective of commercialization and …

Heavy reliance on petrochemical-based plastic foams in both industry and society has led to
severe plastic pollution (the so-called “white pollution”). In this work, we develop a …

Utilization of hierarchically aligned natural cellulosic structures has become a leading
natural template scaffold for a diverse range of functional applications. This natural scaffold …

Introducing bio-based acid sources into the cellulose lumens is an effective way to enhance
the flame retardant of wooden products. The wood was delignified at first and then phytic …

The development of eco-friendly and good-performance foam materials is essential for the
environment and energy saving. Conventional inorganic and organic foams suffer from …

Natural wood has been used for construction, fuel, and furniture for thousands of years
because of its versatility, renewability, and aesthetic appeal. However, new opportunities for …

Due to over-consumption of fossil resources and environmental problems, lignocellulosic
biomass as the most abundant and renewable materials is considered as the best candidate …

Biomass-derived carbon materials show great potential in electromagnetic wave (EMW)
absorption and shielding. However, their flammability presents a challenge for practical …