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Additive Manufacturing of Lignocellulosic Aerogels from Minimally Processed Waste Streams

Hirsch, Matteo  
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Ayama, Kosuke  
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Preegel, Gert
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2025
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This study showcases the use of lignocellulosic pastes for the additive manufacturing of lightweight and load-bearing porous materials. The pastes are obtained via a milder approach compared to the isolation of conventional cellulose nanomaterials and contain varying lignin contents depending on the extent of bleaching chemistry. The as-produced pastes are compositionally and dimensionally heterogeneous, yet still exhibit excellent printability, enabling the facile fabrication of cellulose-based materials through additive manufacturing. The rheological behavior of these pastes is investigated and their printability is assessed, demonstrating high resolution and shape retention. Upon freeze drying, the printed structures retain their 3-D architecture without any appreciable shrinkage, a key performance indicator in additive manufacturing. Micro-computed tomography is used to investigate the internal structure of the freeze-dried structures, revealing a highly porous scaffold. These constructs possess mechanical strengths comparable to native cork and exhibit promising thermal insulation due to their high porosity. The direct 3D printing of crude lignocellulosic inks to obtain precisely architected structures, whose properties are defined but not limited by the heterogeneous nature of the inks, expands the applications of cellulosic inks in additive manufacturing.

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research article
DOI
10.1002/smll.202412509
Scopus ID

2-s2.0-105011861206

PubMed ID

40708336

Author(s)
Hirsch, Matteo  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Ayama, Kosuke  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Preegel, Gert

FIBENOL OU

Abitbol, Tiffany  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Date Issued

2025

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Small
Article Number

e12509

Subjects

additive manufacturing

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cellulose nanomaterials

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lignin nanoparticles

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microcrystalline cellulose

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thermal insulation

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SML  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

BASF

Logitech

Nestle SA

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August 20, 2025
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