Scalable All-biomass Nanofibers: Energy-save Exfoliation and Application as Eco-friendly Functional Coatings

Yan Zhou; Zheng-Hao Xia; Jian-Zheng Yang; Chun-Chun Yin; Jiang-Hao Wen; Jin-Ming Zhang; Hai Wang; Jun Zhang

doi:10.1007/s10118-026-3886-0

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Scalable All-biomass Nanofibers: Energy-save Exfoliation and Application as Eco-friendly Functional Coatings

RESEARCH ARTICLE | Updated：2026-11-13

- Scalable All-biomass Nanofibers: Energy-save Exfoliation and Application as Eco-friendly Functional Coatings
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 44, Pages: 1-11(2026)
- Affiliations：
  
  a.Center for Environmental Metrology, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing 100029, China
  b.CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics and CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Author bio：
  
  zhjm@iccas.ac.cn (J.M.Z.)
  jzhang@iccas.ac.cn (J.Z.)
- Funds：
- DOI：10.1007/s10118-026-3886-0
  CLC： [M
- Received：21 July 2026，
  
  Accepted：11 September 2026，
  
  Online First：13 November 2026，
  
  Published：2026-10
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Zhou, Y.; Xia, Z. H.; Yang, J. Z.; Yin, C. C.; Wen, J. H.; Zhang, J. M.; Wang, H.; Zhang, J. Scalable all-biomass nanofibers: energy-save exfoliation and application as eco-friendly functional coatings. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3886-0

Yan Zhou, Zheng-Hao Xia, Jian-Zheng Yang, et al. Scalable All-biomass Nanofibers: Energy-save Exfoliation and Application as Eco-friendly Functional Coatings[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-11.
Zhou, Y.; Xia, Z. H.; Yang, J. Z.; Yin, C. C.; Wen, J. H.; Zhang, J. M.; Wang, H.; Zhang, J. Scalable all-biomass nanofibers: energy-save exfoliation and application as eco-friendly functional coatings. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3886-0 DOI：

Yan Zhou, Zheng-Hao Xia, Jian-Zheng Yang, et al. Scalable All-biomass Nanofibers: Energy-save Exfoliation and Application as Eco-friendly Functional Coatings[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-11. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-026-3886-0.

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Abstract

The preparation and application of biomass nanomaterials represent a crucial pathway for the high-value utilization of natural biomass resources. Developing simple and energy-saving strategies for converting biomass into all-biomass nanomaterials is fascinating and of practical value. Herein

we propose a simple and energy-saving method to fabricate all-biomass nanofibers (ANFs) using natural biomass

such as bamboo powder and straw. By removing part of the hemicellulose and lignin

the interactions between the nanofibers in natural biomass are disrupted

resulting in all-biomass micronanofibers. Subsequently

ANFs were obtained by ultrasonic oscillation. The entire process is simple and operates under mild conditions

eliminating the need for energy-intensive high-pressure homogenization or specialized equipment

thereby facilitating scalable production. This method preserves cellulose

along with most hemicellulose and lignin

thus achieving a high biomass utilization rate. Moreover

the retention of hemicellulose and lignin endows the obtained ANFs with desirable properties including ultraviolet resistance and high haze. ANFs can spontaneously form high-strength film and binder-free straws. Based on the nanoscale effect and excellent complete biodegradability

ANFs can be used as eco-friendly functional coatings for fruit and vegetable preservation

as well as high-throughput oil-water separation. Thus

this work not only provides an efficient and energy-saving method for preparing ANFs but also achieves the high-value utilization of low-grade biomass resources.

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