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Fabrication and Design of Wood-Based High-Performance Composites

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Skin-Inspired Triple Dynamic Cross-Linking Design for High-Performance, Recyclable, and Photothermal Biobased

Zhenze Yang¹, Xiao Wang^1,2, Baiping Xu¹

¹School of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Polymer Intelligent Manufacturing, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

|May 12, 2026

Summary

This study introduces a biobased composite inspired by skin

Keywords:

biochar biomimetic composite photothermal recyclable triple network

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biomaterials
Sustainable Polymers

Background:

Designing photothermal materials faces challenges in balancing mechanical strength, environmental impact, and photothermal efficiency.
The skin's extracellular matrix (ECM) provides a model for hierarchical, damage-responsive structures.
Existing composites often lack recyclability and biobased origins.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a fully biobased, recyclable composite with enhanced mechanical properties and photothermal activity.
To mimic the ECM's structure using a triple dynamic cross-linking network.
To explore sustainable alternatives for high-performance materials.

Main Methods:

Constructed a triple dynamic cross-linking network using epoxidized natural rubber (ENR), phytic acid (PA), and biochar (BC).
Incorporated phosphate ester bonds, β-hydroxy ester linkages, and hydrogen bonding for structural integrity.
Evaluated mechanical properties, reprocessing stability, and photothermal performance.

Main Results:

Achieved excellent mechanical properties: 11 MPa tensile strength and 509.7% elongation at break.
Retained over 90% of mechanical performance after reprocessing, demonstrating recyclability.
Biochar filler provided inherent photothermal capabilities for light-to-heat conversion.

Conclusions:

The ECM-inspired, triple dynamic network strategy yields high-performance, biobased, and recyclable composites.
This approach offers a sustainable pathway for advanced materials with tunable properties.
The developed composite shows potential for energy-adaptive applications.