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ReviewAdvanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2026

Multifunctional Bamboo Based Materials Empowered by Multiscale Hierarchical Structures-A Critical Review.

Yuxiang Huang, Juan Hu, Yahui Zhang, Yanglun Yu, Daihui Zhang, Qiumei Jing, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Saddick Donkor, Chi Chen, Chuan Wei Zhang and 4 more

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Review in Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Yuxiang HuangResearch Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Haidian, Beijing, 100091, China.
Juan HuResearch Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Haidian, Beijing, 100091, China.
Yahui ZhangResearch Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Haidian, Beijing, 100091, China.
Yanglun YuResearch Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Haidian, Beijing, 100091, China.
Daihui ZhangNational Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, 210042, China.
Qiumei JingSchool of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.
Muhammad Wakil ShahzadSchool of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.
Saddick DonkorSchool of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.
Chi ChenDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Chuan Wei ZhangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Ximin HeDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Ben Bin XuSchool of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6747-2016
Shengbo GeCo-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
Wenji YuResearch Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Haidian, Beijing, 100091, China.

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council RIR18221018-1Fundamental Research Funds of CAF CAFYBB2022QA004National Natural Science Foundation of China 32001380National Natural Science Foundation of China 32322056National Natural Science Foundation of China 32494794
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The global pursuit of carbon neutrality and sustainable alternatives to conventional materials has spurred intense interest in renewable biomass resources. Among these, bamboo stands out as a promising candidate due to its exceptional mechanical properties, rapid growth, and remarkable carbon sequestration capacity. This review critically examines the potential of bamboo-derived materials for advanced multifunctional applications, focusing on tailoring their hierarchical structures and chemical versatility to achieve diverse performance characteristics. First, an in-depth analysis is provided of the structure-property-function relationships of different bamboo components across multiple length scales, emphasizing the importance of species-specific variations and innovative processing techniques. Second, recent advancements in the multifunctional properties of bamboo-derived materials are highlighted for their potential applications in addressing critical societal challenges, including energy storage, flexible electronics, and biomedicine. Finally, the limitations of current approaches, including scalability and long-term stability, are discussed and future research directions are proposed to unlock the full potential of sustainable bamboo materials for a circular bioeconomy.

Indexed as

bamboohierarchical structuremultifunctional applicationsspecies‐specific variationsustainable materials

Identifiers

PMID41017230
PMCPMC12783946

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