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Stimulus‐Induced Self‐Reinforcement in Supramolecular Bamboo Plastics toward Mechanical Robustness and Programmable Shapeability

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A self‐reinforcement strategy is reported for the fabrication of bamboo plastics utilizing ethanol to induce the supramolecular network reconstruction of cellulose and polyacrylamide molecules. These bamboo plastics exhibit high mechanical strength, excellent thermal stability, resistance to low temperatures, and controllable shapeability.
Jingcai Li, Geyuan Jiang, Suqing Zeng, Minxin Wang, Haipeng Yu, Dawei Zhao   +5 more
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Unlocking Plant‐Derived Potential: Regulating Microcrystalline Structure Design of High‐performance Hard Carbon Anodes via Cellulose Molecules

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The microcrystalline structure of hard carbon derived from green sandalwood is modulated by controlling the steric hindrance effect of the precursor, thereby significantly enhancing ion diffusion kinetics. When utilized in sodium‐ion batteries, it demonstrates excellent cycle life, exceeding 7000 cycles, as well as superior low‐temperature performance,
Xiping Zhang, Wenhao Yang, Dan You, Ziyi Zhu, Xue Li   +4 more
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Developments in the Recycling of Wood and Wood Fibre in the UK: A Review

Fibers
There is great interest in using bio-based materials to reduce the climate impact of materials. Similarly, there is an increased focus on the circular economy and recycling of materials to increase material efficiency and reduce waste.
Morwenna J. Spear, Athanasios Dimitriou, Simon F. Curling, Graham A. Ormondroyd   +3 more
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A Wood Plasticine With Controlled Phase‐Change Behavior and Malleability for Energy‐Closed‐Loop and Conformally Adaptive Thermal Management

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A photothermal wood plasticine exhibiting controlled phase‐change behavior and malleable property is developed. The developed wood plasticine can provide all‐day, on‐demand, and low‐loss solar heating for geometrically diverse objects, including thermoelectric generator, human body, and battery, through its controlled crystallization‐melting ...
Jiazuo Zhou, Yifan Liu, Lei Qiao, Yuehe Gu, Taikun Yao, Wenbo Zhang, Fangmiao Wang, Yudong Li, Xinyao Ji, Lingyi Kong, Haiyue Yang, Yao Xiao, Chengyu Wang   +12 more
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Wood‐Based Bioelectronics: Lignosulfonate‐Based Conductive Biocomposites for Paper Organic Electrochemical Transistors

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Biodegradable wood‐based bioelectronics are realized by integrating poly (2,3‐ethylenedioxythiopene:lignosulfonate (PEDOT:LigS) as a mixed ionicelectronic channel in organic electrochemical transistors fabricated on paper substrates. The biocomposite exhibits high conductivity, biocompatibility, and strong transistor performance, while devices built on
Katharina Matura, Tobias Grabner, Sarka Hradilova, Munise Cobet, Ariana Opletalova, Katerina Polakova, Alessandra Operamolla, Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci, Serpil Tekoglu   +8 more
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Optimization of Wood Powder Particle Size and Weight Fraction for Enhancing the Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled EPS Matrix

Journal of Applied Science and Engineering
Indonesia’s abundant wood powder waste is underutilized, much like expanded polystyrene (EPS) plastic waste. This research explores combining wood powder with EPS to produce wood plastic composite (WPC) and examines how different wood powder types affect
Cahyo Budiyantoro, Sudarisman, Aris Widyo Nugroho, Zaenul Ilyas, Bastian Bilyferdin   +4 more
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Stage‐Specific Roles of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Recycling of Spent Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) offer tunable acidity, redox, and coordination properties for selective recycling of spent lithium‐ion battery cathodes. Through co‐dissolution, single‐ and two‐metal separations, DESs enable sustainable recovery of critical metals for closed‐loop regeneration of battery‐grade materials, advancing a circular economy for ...
Jingxiu Wang, Yan Wang, Yanqiu Lyu, Jianfeng Mao, Zaiping Guo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deciphering Intricacies in Directional CO2 Conversion From Electrolysis to CO2 Batteries

Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.
This review will delve into the inherent connections and distinctions of CO2‐directed conversion in ECO2RR and CO2 batteries, in terms of product types, catalyst selection, catalytic mechanisms, and electrochemical performances, while proposing a benchmarking framework for the evaluation of CO2 batteries and innovative CO2 battery configurations for ...
Changfan Xu, Huaping Zhao, Lizhuang Chen, Weidong Shi, Guosheng Shao, Yong Lei   +5 more
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Markets Mitigate Land‐Use Competition From Energy Crops and Increase Farm Revenues

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Meeting the US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge target of 35 billion gal annually by 2050 will require an estimated 380 million–700 million dry tons of agricultural biomass feedstock. This study evaluates the implications of large‐scale biomass production for land use, crop production, and market outcomes under mature market ...
Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte, Matthew H. Langholtz, Chad M. Hellwinckel   +2 more
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Assessing Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity in Latin America

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The agricultural sector in Latin America plays a vital role in ensuring food security while impacting the environment. However, there remains a lack of analysis regarding the inputs responsible for pollution within its sub‐technologies. Hence, this article aims to assess agricultural green total factor productivity (TFP) through a novel ...
Tianxiang Li, Vanessa Ormeño‐Candelario, Xueli Chen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source