New breakthroughs have been made in the research on thermal properties of nanocellulose, helping to develop green materials innovatively

Recently, China's scientific research team has made important progress in the field of nanocellulose thermal performance research, and has successfully improved the thermal stability and thermal conductivity of nanocellulose through chemical modification and composite technology, opening up a new path for its application in high-temperature environments. This breakthrough is expected to accelerate the innovative development of green materials and promote the transformation of multiple industries toward environmental protection and sustainable directions.

Breakthrough progress: high temperature resistance and high thermal conductivity nanocellulose emerged

As a renewable bio-based material, nanocellulose has the advantages of lightweight, high strength and degradability, but its insufficient thermal stability (traditional decomposition temperature is less than 300°C) limits its application in the high temperature field. In this study, scientists successfully increased the thermal decomposition temperature of nanocellulose to above 350°C through surface chemical modification (such as phosphorylation, silanization) and nanocomposite technology (combined with graphene, boron nitride and other materials), and optimized its thermal conductivity, making its application in electronics, construction, new energy and other fields possible.

Broad application prospects to help green industry upgrade

This breakthrough research provides new opportunities for the application of nanocellulose in multiple industries:

• Flexible electronics : can be used as a flexible circuit substrate that is resistant to high temperatures and degradable, replacing traditional petroleum-based plastics;

• New energy : used for high-performance lithium battery separators or supercapacitors to improve safety and cycle life;

• Energy-saving buildings : Develop lightweight thermal insulation materials to reduce building energy consumption;

• Environmentally friendly packaging : Manufacturing high-temperature resistant food packaging to reduce plastic pollution.

Environmental protection and economic win-win promote sustainable development

Nanocellulose comes from renewable resources such as wood and crop straw. Its large-scale application will significantly reduce its dependence on fossil resources and reduce carbon emissions. In addition, with the optimization of the preparation process and large-scale production, the cost will further decrease, helping to promote the commercial promotion of green materials.

Expert opinion

The head of the research team said: 'This breakthrough not only improves the high-temperature applicability of nanocellulose , but also provides new ideas for the application of bio-based materials in the field of high value-added. In the future, we will further optimize performance and promote industrialization.'

Industry analysts pointed out that with the urgent global demand for sustainable materials, the advancement of nanocellulose technology will accelerate the growth of the green material market, and it is expected that the scale of related industries will exceed 10 billion yuan in the next five years.

Looking to the future

In the next step, researchers will focus on large-scale production and long-term stability research , while promoting the formulation of industry standards to promote the application of nanocellulose in a wider range of fields. This achievement marks an important step in the field of green materials research and development, providing new scientific and technological support for achieving the 'dual carbon' goal.