The building sector, including building operations and materials, was responsible for the
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …

Widespread concerns over the impact of human activity on the environment have resulted in
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …

Nanocellulose has emerged in recent years as one of the most notable green materials
available due to its numerous appealing factors, including its non-toxic nature …

The rapid development of hydrogels has garnered significant attention in health monitoring
and human motion sensing. However, the synthesis of multifunctional conductive hydrogels …

Nature provides lots of inspiration for material and structural design for various applications.
Deriving design principles from the investigation of nature can provide a rich source of …

Cellulose is lack of UV-blocking and antibacterial properties, which have limited its
application. In this work, the nanoscale lignin with high content of hydroxyl groups and small …

Highlights•The applications of regenerated cellulose films and hydrogels in food packaging
are promising.•The mechanical and barrier properties of regenerated cellulose materials …

Emerging cellulose nanomaterials extracted from agricultural biomasses have recently
received extensive attention due to diminishing fossil resources. To further reduce the …

The demand for paper and pulp-derived products to fulfill consumer needs is increasing
considerably globally. This work provides a critical overview of the various traditional …

Plant-derived protein adhesives have received widespread attention as sustainable
alternatives to formaldehyde-based engineered wood products, but their practical …