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ArticleSmall (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2026

Bridging the Performance Gap: High-Strength Lignin-Reinforced Cellulose Papers With Plastic-Like Barrier Properties.

Wanyun Huang, Xianghua Hu, Jiahao Li, Mengting Hu, Xiaoyun Qing, Qinpei Wang, Yunuo Niu, Xuhai Zhu, Yangbing Wen

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Wanyun HuangState Key Laboratory of Bio-based Fiber Materials, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China.
Xianghua HuState Key Laboratory of Bio-based Fiber Materials, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China.
Jiahao LiState Key Laboratory of Bio-based Fiber Materials, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China.
Mengting HuState Key Laboratory of Bio-based Fiber Materials, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China.
Xiaoyun QingState Key Laboratory of Bio-based Fiber Materials, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China.
Qinpei WangState Key Laboratory of Bio-based Fiber Materials, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China.
Yunuo NiuState Key Laboratory of Bio-based Fiber Materials, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China.
Xuhai ZhuDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6065-0748
Yangbing WenState Key Laboratory of Bio-based Fiber Materials, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China.

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Abstract

Cellulose papers are sustainable alternatives to plastics but are often limited by poor water resistance and barrier properties. This study introduces a method to overcome these limitations by integrating softwood kraft lignin as a functional filler. Micronized lignin particles (4 µm) were produced via wet grinding and dispersed into a paper matrix at loadings up to 40%, followed by high-temperature pressing (160°C) to soften the lignin. This process created a composite with exceptional interfacial bonding between the softening lignin and cellulose fibers, yielding outstanding mechanical properties: a tensile strength of 82 MPa, a folding endurance of 891 cycles, and a density of 1 g/cm

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cellulose paperhot‐pressingkraft ligninlignin‐cellulose compositesperformance enhancement

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PMID42227322
PMCPMC13392702

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