Issue 39, 2020

A paper-making transformation: from cellulose-based superwetting paper to biomimetic multifunctional inorganic paper

Abstract

Even in the age of electronic information, paper has always played an important role in most fields. Conventional cellulose-based paper is highly porous, rough, hydrophilic and possesses a single function. In this review, the development and challenges of cellulose-based paper are illustrated. In this case, inorganic paper can be regarded as the candidate material for the paper-making field. This review aims to summarize the most recent progress on inorganic paper. Significantly, different kinds of inorganic raw materials for designing inorganic paper will be presented, followed by a summary of their emerging applications. The raw materials can be divided into four parts: hydroxyapatite-based, silicon-based, carbon-based, as well as metal–organic framework-based materials. The inorganic paper produced by these raw materials has many applications, such as fire-resistance, pollutant treatment, actuator, flexible electronics and energy storage. The development of inorganic paper may provide new inspiration for the paper-making field.

Graphical abstract: A paper-making transformation: from cellulose-based superwetting paper to biomimetic multifunctional inorganic paper

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
01 Aug 2020
Accepted
08 Sep 2020
First published
08 Sep 2020

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020,8, 20238-20259

A paper-making transformation: from cellulose-based superwetting paper to biomimetic multifunctional inorganic paper

G. Wen and Z. Guo, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 20238 DOI: 10.1039/D0TA07518C

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