Transparent wood-based materials (TWMs), made by either bottom-up or top-down
strategies, have attracted great attention owing to their transparency, sustainability and …

Lignin is the most prevalent polyphenolic organic solid waste generated by the pul** and
biorefining industries. It confers upon woody biomass a remarkable combination of physical …

Abstract Currently, light-transmitting, energy-saving, and electromagnetic shielding materials
are essential for reducing indoor energy consumption and improving the electromagnetic …

Transparent wood (TW) is a promising light and thermal management material that has
enormous potential for energy-efficient engineering applications. However, almost all the …

Interfacial solar evaporator (ISE) is a very promising low-carbon technology for producing
fresh water. However, the evaporation rate of ISE is highly dependent on sunlight. Although …

Wood is a green, environmentally sustainable, high-performance structural material that is
an attractive candidate to replace nonenvironmental structural materials. However, the …

Wood is a high-strength lightweight material owing to its orthotropic cellular structure and
composite-like constitution. In conventional fabrication of wood-derived functional materials …

Reducing carbon emissions from building materials production and operation would have a
huge impact on the global energy and environment. Wood presents great potential as an …

The threats of nonrenewable energy consumption and environmental disruption caused by
the extensive use of metals and polymers derived from petroleum have prompted the …

Converting wheat straw waste into a high-performance material is necessary and
challenging from the perspective of “waste to wealth” and green development. This study …