ArticleNature communications2026
Zipper-inspired molecular polarity strategy enabling robust adhesive hydroplastics as sustainable plastic substitutes.
Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Cellulose Ionogels: Unraveling Structure-Property Relationships Through Multiscale In-Situ Characterization and Theoretical Modeling.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Recent advances in nanocellulose scaffold membranes: Sources, processing and functionalization.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
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Abstract
Hydroplastics with water-plasticizing effects and programmability are highly desired yet challenges arise from assembling renewable cellulose into hydroplastics with reversible adhesion and enhanced mechanical performance through water-enhancement effects. Here, inspired by zippers, the issue that water molecules are difficult to enhance the comprehensive performances of hydroplastics is addressed by regulating molecular-scale polarity using thioctic acid (TA), combined with reconfigured molecular network under imbalanced polarity environment created by water. This approach enables the fabrication of transparent cellulose hydroplastics (91%) with mechanical performance that can be enhanced to 203 MPa under hydration-dehydration cycles, surpass most cellulose hydroplastics. Moreover, unlike conventional cellulose hydroplastics, the hydroplastic exhibits excellent water-induced reversible adhesion (up to 37 MPa) and rapid programmability (5 minutes). These unique performance advantages open a unique avenue for cellulose to prepare high-performance multifunctional hydroplastics from top-down, dedicated to replacing traditional plastics and reducing the consumption of petrochemical resources.
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