journal article·2026-01

Robust and Tough Recyclable C‐lignin‐Based Triboelectric Materials Enabled by Nano‐Confinement and Solvent‐Induced Effects

Jiajun Zhang, Yuxuan Xie, Fanzhen Meng, Jingyu Xu, Xing Wang, Chao Liu, Boyu Du, Shangru Zhai, Shuangxi Nie

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 1
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Abstract

Abstract Developing biomass‐based triboelectric films with excellent robust and superior tough is crucial for realizing next‐generation green, sustainable and flexible wearable sensors. However, simultaneously achieving highly robust and superior tough in biomass‐based triboelectric films remains a significant challenge. In this study, inspired by natural creatures, particularly spider silk, based on the structural properties of catechol lignin (C‐lignin, CL) and the synergistic effects of nano‐confinement and solvent‐induced, the robust and tough recyclable C‐lignin‐based triboelectric films (CNT/CL/PVA film, CCLPF) with a multi‐scale reinforcement network was successfully constructed. The prepared lignin‐based films exhibited high tensile strength (43.1 MPa, 816%), excellent fracture toughness (512.3 MJ m −3 ), outstanding energy dissipation efficiency (94.9%), superior antibacterial properties, significant antioxidant capacity, and stable triboelectric output performance (245.1 V and 7500 cycles). Notably, a self‐powered sensor array is also designed that could accurately perceive pressure distribution changes of different objects, thereby meeting diverse application demands and ultimately providing important technical pathways for the development of wearable devices and human‐machine interaction systems. In summary, this study not only offers a novel solution to the conflict between robust and tough in biomass‐based triboelectric films but also opens new avenues for the extensive application of lignin resources in flexible electronics and self‐powered sensing technologies.
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OpenAlex topics: Conducting polymers and applications · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

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Affiliations

Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control School of Light Industry and Food Engineering Guangxi University Nanning 530004 P. R. China

School of Environment and Natural Resources Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Hangzhou 310023 P. R. China

Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco‐Treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou 310023 P. R. China

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric composition Qiqihar University Qiqihar Heilongjiang 161006 P. R. China

Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Bio Materials College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian Liaoning 116034 P. R. China

Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education School of Energy and Environment Southeast University Nanjing 211189 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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