Bioresources and bioproducts with carbon capture and storage: a firm energy option for carbon neutrality
February 2026
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is the most promising option among various carbon dioxide removal technologies needed to cope with hard-to-abate emissions and limit global warming...
Surface amination modification of cellulose hydrogels for enhancing triboelectric performance of extreme environment-resistant triboelectric sensors
February 2026
Multifunctional wearable flexible electronic devices based on hydrogels have received extensive research in recent years. Despite their promising applications, a significant challenge persists in terms...
Successful conversion of corn stover into microbial lipids at high solids loading by Rhodosporidium toruloides at pilot scale
February 2026
Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) offers potential feedstocks for biofuels. As it generally involves processes including pretreatment, hydrolysis, and fermentation, LCB-based biorefinery at higher solids...
High-flux rattan biochar microreactor for efficient peroxymonosulfate activation via component-regulated structure engineering
February 2026
Agroforestry waste-derived biochar has attracted wide interest in environmental remediation owing to its resource abundance and structural advantages. However, pristine biochar powders usually exhibit...
Skin repairing procedure inspired polypyrrole/bacterial cellulose/platelet rich plasma composite hydrogel as diabetes wound dressing
February 2026
Diabetic ulcers represent a kind of severe chronic wound that presents significant challenges to global healthcare systems. The impaired healing process in diabetic wounds is attributed to persistent...
Sustainable transparent bamboo/W-VO2 composites for solar modulation and energy-efficient buildings
February 2026
Energy-efficient buildings require sustainable materials that combine structural performance with advanced optical and thermal functionalities to minimize energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions....
High-barrier cellulose-based packaging material for enhanced food preservation with visual freshness monitoring
February 2026
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the development of cellulose or nanocellulose (CNF) materials in food packaging industry due to their green and processable nature, while the inherent...
Benzoylation strategy for enhancing the light stability of kenaf fibers through lignin removal and radical scavenging
February 2026
Enhancing photostability of lignocellulosic fibers is essential for their long-term use in light exposure applications. In this study, benzoylation was applied to kenaf fibers to suppress ultraviolet...
Sacrificial strategy to fabricate durable superhydrophobic wood via hierarchical roughness and elastic crosslinking
February 2026
With growing demand for renewable resources, superhydrophobic wood is widely regarded as leading candidate for outdoor construction applications. However, superhydrophobic wood still suffers from insufficient...
Challenges and prospects of forest biological resource transformation under the dual-carbon policy framework
February 2026
Against the background of dual carbon goals, the transformation of forest biological resources has become a global research hotspot in sustainable forestry because of its dual value of efficient resource...
H2O As an Efficient Green Initiator to Construct Renewable Hydrophobic Porous Materials for Pollutant Removal
Available online 20 February 2026
The utilization of H2O as solvent is widely favored in the field of material synthesis due to its environmentally friendly properties. However, in the synthesis process of renewable hydrophobic materials,...
High-strength and environmentally stable wood conductive eutectogels enabled by metal-based deep eutectic solvents
Available online 30 January 2026
Conductive gels hold significant promise for applications in flexible sensing and wearable electronics, yet face the challenge of limitations in mechanical strength and environmental stability. Herein,...
Greenhouse gas recovery performance of chitin-derived porous carbons from waste chitinous biomass
Available online 30 January 2026
This work upcycled waste chitin-based shells into porous carbons via a chemical-free steam activation route using only N2 and water vapor, and investigated their adsorption/desorption behaviors toward...
Lignin nanoparticle stabilized Pickering emulsion coating for fabricating water- and oil-proof, biodegradable, and recyclable paper
Available online 27 January 2026
Paper derived from plant fibers is considered a highly promising alternative to non-degradable plastic packaging. However, its widespread use in packaging is limited by its poor water- and oil-proof...
Synergistic enhancement of electrochemical performance in lignin-based carbon aerogel supercapacitors through phytic acid-induced spherical structure formation and dual P/S heteroatom doping
Available online 27 January 2026
The widespread deployment of renewable energy sources worldwide, such as wind power and photovoltaics, has created an urgent need for efficient energy storage systems. Biomass-derived carbon aerogels,...
Valorization of waste lignocellulosic biomass for soil amendment: A critical assessment and strategic framework
Available online 21 January 2026
Global agriculture faces a dual crisis: accelerating soil degradation, which depletes soil organic carbon (SOC) and water-holding capacity (WHC), coupled with the buildup of unutilized (waste) lignocellulosic...
Mechanistic hydrogen bond mediated screening of hydroxyl functionalized additives for lignin condensation suppression
Available online 20 January 2026
Hydroxyl functionalized additives (Ga-OHs) that can inhibit lignin re-polymerization have demonstrated significant potential in biomass resource conversion and utilization. However, the molecular mechanisms...
Sustainable dual-response optical modulation: WO3-based transparent cellulose composite membrane for photo- and electro-responsive chromatic devices
Available online 12 January 2026
Photo- and electro-chromic devices can facilitate the realization of a wide set of future applications, ranging from transparent displays, dynamic windows, optical switches, and variable optical attenuators....
Multiscale dual-network cellulose hydrogel electrolytes for dendrite-free Zn anode
Available online 12 January 2026
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as promising energy storage systems owing to their high safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, their practical application faces critical...
Hydrothermal liquefaction of sewage sludge for circular bioeconomy: Focus on lignocellulose wastes, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals
November 2025
The rapid increase in sewage sludge (SS) generation from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has become a pressing global environmental challenge. The SS contains a wide variety of pollutants, including...
Sustainable anti-fibrillation and multifunction enhancement of lyocell fabric via electrostatic adsorption and discontinuous membrane formation
November 2025
Lyocell is a type of regenerated cellulose fiber with an eco-friendly production process and desirable properties. However, it is susceptible to fibrillation, which often results in pilling and diminished...
Unveiling the potential of olive oil production residues as adsorbent materials for water treatment: A literature review
November 2025
Olive oil is a nutritionally and economically valuable product whose global production has steadily increased, alongside the generation of large volumes of solid and liquid waste. Olive oil mill wastewater...
Biofunctional cellulose fibers from mulberry bast via suberin nanointerface engineering
November 2025
The development of yarn-free cellulose fibers from natural biomass provides a low-energy and environmentally conscious alternative for producing functional textiles. This study introduced a method for...
Catalyst-free engineered robust cellulose ionogel for high-performance ionotronic devices
November 2025
Ionogels, a newly emerging type of gel material, are considered the most attractive candidate for constructing the next-generation ionotronic devices in the Internet of Things era. However, building...
Hierarchically porous coaxial wet-spun cellulose/polyurethane based hexamethylene diisocyanate (PUH) solid-solid phase change fiber for enhanced thermal management
November 2025
In the present study, we innovatively construct a porous sponge-like solid-solid phase change fiber (SSPCF) based on one-pot coaxial wet spinning process. For the core-sheath SSPCF, cellulose serves...