One of the main pillars sustainable development is preparation functional materials derived from renewable resources. Nevertheless, facile methods to convert lignocellulosic biomass into value-added, highly remain limited. Here, we evaluate potential an acid-free method a variety charged micro- and nano-structured materials. We show how sequential oxidation delignified (e.g., softwood pulp cott...

The optical response of hierarchical materials is convoluted, which hinders their direct study and property control. Transparent wood (TW) an emerging biocomposite in this category, adds function to the structural properties wood. Nano- microscale inhomogeneities composition, structure at interfaces strongly affect light transmission haze. While interface manipulation can tailor TW properties, ...