Water-Heat Dual-Activated Scalable Cellulose Film Adhesive.

Xia Sun, Zhengyang Yu, Shibo Wang, Jiaying Zhu, Yimin Mao, Dingyuan Zheng, Wenshuai Chen, Feng Jiang

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Xia SunSustainable Functional Biomaterials Laboratory, Bioproducts Institute, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0391-4134

Zhengyang YuSustainable Functional Biomaterials Laboratory, Bioproducts Institute, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.

Shibo WangSustainable Functional Biomaterials Laboratory, Bioproducts Institute, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.

Jiaying ZhuSustainable Functional Biomaterials Laboratory, Bioproducts Institute, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.

Yimin MaoChemical & Biomedical Engineering Department, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA.

Dingyuan ZhengSustainable Functional Biomaterials Laboratory, Bioproducts Institute, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.

Wenshuai ChenKey Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.

Feng JiangSustainable Functional Biomaterials Laboratory, Bioproducts Institute, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2497-9922

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Abstract

Despite their widespread use, synthetic adhesives raise substantial concerns regarding environmental impact, toxicity, recyclability, and volatile organic compound emissions, while their predominantly liquid nature often requires energy-intensive curing processes. Here, we report an all-cellulose film adhesive derived from renewable cellulose through a simple oxidation-reduction modification that transforms cellulose into a linear heat-softenable structure. The resulting material can be activated by either water or heat to function as an effective wood adhesive. Upon water activation, the cellulose film bonds thick wood panels into structural composites without external heating, achieving lap shear and compressive shear strengths of 3.1 and 6.5 MPa, respectively. This room-temperature, water-triggered adhesion reduces processing energy demand and is well suited for manufacturing engineered wood products. Owing to its thermoplastic behavior, the adhesive also enables heat-activated bonding of wood and paper, including thermal sealing of paper bags. This work establishes a renewable and low-emission adhesive platform, advancing sustainable alternatives to conventional petrochemical adhesives.

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PMID42565159

DOI10.34133/research.1393

PMCPMC13445968

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