“Bottom-up” and “top-down” strategies toward strong cellulose-based materials

Q Qin, S Zeng, G Duan, Y Liu, X Han, R Yu… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Cellulose, as the most abundant natural polymer on Earth, has long captured researchers'
attention due to its high strength and modulus. Nevertheless, transferring its exceptional …

Fire‐Safe Aerogels and Foams for Thermal Insulation: From Materials to Properties

J Feng, Z Ma, J Wu, Z Zhou, Z Liu, B Hou… - Advanced …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The ambition of human beings to create a comfortable environment for work and life in a
sustainable way has triggered a great need for advanced thermal insulation materials in …

Thermally Insulating and Moisture‐Resilient Foams Based on Upcycled Aramid Nanofibers and Nanocellulose

A Di, C Schiele, SE Hadi, L Bergström - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Low‐density foams and aerogels based on upcycled and bio‐based nanofibers and
additives are promising alternatives to fossil‐based thermal insulation materials. Super …

Flexible and Transformable Ceramic Aerogels via a Fire‐Reborn Strategy for Thermal Superinsulation in Extreme Conditions

Y Cheng, B Ma, P Hu, J Zhang, D Hu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Effective thermal superinsulation in extremely high temperatures (EHT) is crucial for
aerospace, industrial, and civilization activities. However, current strategies relying on …

A regulable polyporous graphite/melamine foam for heat conduction, sound absorption and electromagnetic wave absorption

Z Li, L Zhang, H Wu - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
To reduce electromagnetic interference and noise pollution within communication base
stations and servers, it is necessary for electromagnetic wave absorption (EWA) materials to …

Chemical binder-free and oven-dried lignocellulose/clay composite foams: flame resistance, thermal insulation, and recyclability

Y Zhu, J Zhu, Y Li, J Chen, O Rojas… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve thermal comfort demand sustainable
and safe-to-use insulative materials. This study advances a new type of chemical binder-free …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in natural fiber reinforced composite as sound absorber material

M Mohammadi, E Taban, WH Tan, NBC Din… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In today's modern society, an emerging field that has garnered notable attention pertains to
the management of sound. Effective control measures are needed because of the increase …

Sustainable production of in-situ CO2 capture and mineralization of multifunctional nanowood with excellent anisotropic, flame retardant, and durability for building …

Y Gao, C Huang, Y Chen, X Chen, Y Shen… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Timber is among the oldest building materials used by humans but natural wood had many
disadvantages such as flammability and poor thermal insulation. These properties may …

Enhancing the engineering performance of lightweight limestone calcined clay cement concrete using used engine oil as a foam stabilizer

H Chen, K Liang, CL Chow, D Lau - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Lightweight foam concrete is an appealing thermal insulation material with great potential for
decarbonizing the building sector, given that its superior thermal insulation and reduced …

Acoustic and thermal performance of wood strands-rock wool-cement composite boards as eco-friendly construction materials

N Hemmati, R Mirzaei, P Soltani, U Berardi… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
With a growing emphasis on eco-friendly building materials, wood strands-rock wool-cement
boards (WRCB) offer a promising solution due to their composition of renewable wood fibers …