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An adhesive-free alkaline retting and hot-pressing strategy produces sustainable cornhusk-based structural materials with superior mechanical strength, water resistance, and thermal stability compared to conventional density fiberboards. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Develop an eco-friendly, adhesive-free fabrication strategy to transform raw cornhusks into high-strength biomass structural composites without using petroleum-derived binders.

September 8, 2026PolymersOpen Access

Adhesive-Free Cornhusk-Based Biocomposites via Alkali Retting–Pressing Strategy

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RZRongbo Zheng KZKairui Zhang NXNing Xiao

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Experimental study demonstrates superior mechanical strength and water resistance in adhesive-free cornhusk biocomposites, suggesting a non-toxic alternative to petroleum-bonded fiberboards.

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Develop an eco-friendly, adhesive-free fabrication strategy to transform raw cornhusks into high-strength biomass structural composites without using petroleum-derived binders.
Subjected raw, unpulverized cornhusks to a sequential alkali retting and hot-pressing process to align cellulose fibers into compact multi-layer structures.
Tested the resulting biocomposite for tensile strength, flexural strength, thermal stability, formaldehyde emissions, and water immersion durability over 72 hours.
Produced materials with a tensile strength of 136 MPa and a flexural strength of 127 MPa, markedly outperforming traditional density fiberboards (approximately 20 MPa and 40 MPa).
Observed a 72-hour water absorption rate of 38% and thickness swelling rate of 16% (versus roughly 60% and 20% in traditional boards), with an initial thermal degradation temperature of 251 °C and zero formaldehyde emissions.

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Zheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd7d558e84d0ff5b46e44 https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18172176

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September 8, 2026PolymersOpen Access

Adhesive-Free Cornhusk-Based Biocomposites via Alkali Retting–Pressing Strategy

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Authors

RZRongbo Zheng KZKairui Zhang NXNing Xiao

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Overview

Experimental study demonstrates superior mechanical strength and water resistance in adhesive-free cornhusk biocomposites, suggesting a non-toxic alternative to petroleum-bonded fiberboards.

Key Points

Develop an eco-friendly, adhesive-free fabrication strategy to transform raw cornhusks into high-strength biomass structural composites without using petroleum-derived binders.
Subjected raw, unpulverized cornhusks to a sequential alkali retting and hot-pressing process to align cellulose fibers into compact multi-layer structures.
Tested the resulting biocomposite for tensile strength, flexural strength, thermal stability, formaldehyde emissions, and water immersion durability over 72 hours.
Produced materials with a tensile strength of 136 MPa and a flexural strength of 127 MPa, markedly outperforming traditional density fiberboards (approximately 20 MPa and 40 MPa).
Observed a 72-hour water absorption rate of 38% and thickness swelling rate of 16% (versus roughly 60% and 20% in traditional boards), with an initial thermal degradation temperature of 251 °C and zero formaldehyde emissions.

Cite This Study

Zheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd7d558e84d0ff5b46e44 https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18172176

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