Lignocellulose, a kind of biological resource widely existing in nature, which can be
transformed into value-added biochemical products through saccharification, fermentation or …

Lignocellulosic plant biomass is recognized as an alternative resource for sustainable
production of liquid fuels, chemicals, and polymeric materials through the biorefining …

Lightweight structural materials with high strength are desirable for advanced applications in
transportation, construction, automotive, and aerospace. Bamboo is one of the fastest …

Aerogels can be used in a broad range of applications such as bioscaffolds, energy storage
devices, sensors, pollutant treatment, and thermal insulating materials due to their excellent …

We report the discovery of the hydrotropic properties of a recyclable aromatic acid, p-
toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH), for potentially low-cost and efficient fractionation of wood …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have recently received much attention in the global scientific
community for their unique mechanical and optical properties. Here, we conducted the first …

Here we demonstrate di-carboxylic acid hydrolysis for the integrated production of lignin
containing cellulose nanocrystals (LCNC) and nanofibrils (LCNF) using two unbleached …

Lightweight structural materials are critical in construction and automobile applications. In
past centuries, there has been great success in developing strong structural materials, such …

Interfacial solar-driven evaporation is an effective and sustainable approach to convert solar
energy to heat for desalination. However, maintaining a rapid evaporation rate and long …

Lignocellulosic materials are valuable resources in today's bioprocess technologies;
however, their recalcitrance is a major barrier in industry regarding their conversion to …