Advanced Biomass Materials: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

Dear Colleagues,

The global shift toward carbon neutrality and sustainable development has elevated biomass materials as a pivotal alternative to fossil‑based resources. Derived from agricultural residues, wood waste, bamboo, and non‑food lignocellulose, biomass materials feature renewability, biodegradability, and low-carbon footprints, supporting green manufacturing, environmental governance, and circular economy goals. However, challenges remain in structural stability, functional durability, scalable processing, and quality consistency, hindering wider adoption in construction, packaging, energy storage, and smart composites. Advanced interdisciplinary research is urgently needed to unlock the full potential of biomass in high‑performance engineering applications.

This Special Issue aims to collect and disseminate cutting‑edge progress in the design, fabrication, characterization, and application of advanced biomass materials. We welcome original research, reviews, and communications addressing fundamental mechanisms, innovative processing, multi‑scale modeling, and industrial translation.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Structure–property relationships and modification mechanisms of biomass resources;
• High‑value utilization of agricultural and forestry residues;
• Green processing, composite manufacturing, and performance optimization;
• Multi‑scale and multi‑physical simulation of biomass materials;
• Functional biomass composites for structural, energy, and environmental uses;
• Degradation behavior, long‑term durability, and life‑cycle assessment;
• Sustainable design and industrial applications of biomass‑based products.

Dr. Detao Liu
Dr. Xiaohui Yang
Dr. Qiliang Fu
Guest Editors

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