journal article·2026-07-01

Multifunctional Self‐Bonding Biocomposites Enabled by Uniform Dispersion of Carbon Nanotube via In Situ Lignin and Multiple Noncovalent Bonds

Mingtao Bai, Juan Xiang, Yang Yang, Lei Zhang, Hongfei Huo, Jijuan Zhang, Shuaicheng Jiang, Meng Yao, Chuanshuang Hu, Zhongfeng Zhang

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ABSTRACT In the 5G era, electromagnetic pollution poses an invisible threat to human safety. Given that electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption invariably generates heat, this phenomenon may induce structural degradation of the material and pose safety risks. It is crucial to develop high‐strength, flame‐retardant electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials. Herein, we propose a green and sustainable approach to induce stable dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with in situ lignin and non‐covalent bonding in waste bamboo materials. The in situ lignin released during bamboo fiber pretreatment was utilized as a “bridge” to enhance the interfacial bonding between CNTs and the fibers, and co‐assembles with the CNTs through inter‐boundary hydrogen bonding, electrostatic stabilization, and π–π stacking. Then, biocomposites were synthesized in one step by hot pressing, using molten in situ lignin as a green binder for self‐bonding. The biocomposite exhibits excellent EMI shielding performance (72.5 dB), superior mechanical properties, flame retardancy (total heat release reduced by 35.22%, Total smoke production reduced by 81.58%). It offers a sustainable approach to developing multifunctional structural materials for the construction, aerospace, and military sectors.
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OpenAlex topics: Electromagnetic wave absorption materials · Flame retardant materials and properties · Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites

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College of Furniture and Art Design Central South University of Forestry and Technology Key Laboratory of Wood and Bamboo Furniture National Forestry and Grassland Administration Hunan Provincial Green Furniture Engineering Technology Research Center Changsha Hunan China

Dongyang Furniture Institute Dongyang China

State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resourced Beijing Forestry University Beijing China

College of Materials Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China

Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China

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