Collagen Nanofiber‐Lignin Composite Sponges with Adjustable Hierarchical Pore Structure for Efficient Low‐Frequency Sound Absorption

Abstract Current sound‐absorbing materials, reliant on nonrenewable resources, pose sustainability and disposal challenges. This study introduces a novel collagen‐lignin sponge (CLS), a renewable biomass‐based material that combines collagen's acoustic properties with lignin's structural b...

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Main Authors: Yan Ma, Mu He, Jiaxuan Wang, Fuying Ma, Hongbo Yu, Yaxian Zhou, Shangxian Xie
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Published: Wiley 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412583
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author Yan Ma
Mu He
Jiaxuan Wang
Fuying Ma
Hongbo Yu
Yaxian Zhou
Shangxian Xie
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Mu He
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Fuying Ma
Hongbo Yu
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description Abstract Current sound‐absorbing materials, reliant on nonrenewable resources, pose sustainability and disposal challenges. This study introduces a novel collagen‐lignin sponge (CLS), a renewable biomass‐based material that combines collagen's acoustic properties with lignin's structural benefits. CLSs demonstrate high porosity (>0.97), lightweight (10 mg cm−3), and exceptional broadband noise absorption performance (sound absorption coefficient exceeding 0.9 across 2000–6300 Hz). Due to their unique hierarchical and aligned pore structure, CLSs display superior low‐frequency sound‐absorbing capabilities and a high noise‐reduction coefficient of 0.64 (for a 30‐mm‐thick sample). A geometric model is also developed to evaluate and predict the sound absorption performance with high consistency to the experimental results. Additionally, the inclusion of lignin as a green crosslinker has significantly improved the thermal stability and compressive strength by ≈600% compared to collagen sponges alone. The innovative integration of collagen and lignin in this study not only leverages the benefits of renewable resources but also presents a cost‐effective and straightforward preparation process, positioning CLS as a promising alternative for the construction of sound‐absorbing materials seeking sustainable solutions.
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spelling doaj-art-79600324eea54e0a87e9f4b0ee4e9de32025-08-20T03:46:46ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442025-03-011210n/an/a10.1002/advs.202412583Collagen Nanofiber‐Lignin Composite Sponges with Adjustable Hierarchical Pore Structure for Efficient Low‐Frequency Sound AbsorptionYan Ma0Mu He1Jiaxuan Wang2Fuying Ma3Hongbo Yu4Yaxian Zhou5Shangxian Xie6Department of Biotechnology College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 ChinaState Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology School of Mechanical Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 ChinaWuhan Second Ship Design and Research Institute Wuhan 430205 ChinaDepartment of Biotechnology College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 ChinaDepartment of Biotechnology College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 ChinaGuangxi Shenguan Collagen Technology Research Institute Guangxi Shenguan Collagen Biological Group Wuzhou 543000 ChinaDepartment of Biotechnology College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 ChinaAbstract Current sound‐absorbing materials, reliant on nonrenewable resources, pose sustainability and disposal challenges. This study introduces a novel collagen‐lignin sponge (CLS), a renewable biomass‐based material that combines collagen's acoustic properties with lignin's structural benefits. CLSs demonstrate high porosity (>0.97), lightweight (10 mg cm−3), and exceptional broadband noise absorption performance (sound absorption coefficient exceeding 0.9 across 2000–6300 Hz). Due to their unique hierarchical and aligned pore structure, CLSs display superior low‐frequency sound‐absorbing capabilities and a high noise‐reduction coefficient of 0.64 (for a 30‐mm‐thick sample). A geometric model is also developed to evaluate and predict the sound absorption performance with high consistency to the experimental results. Additionally, the inclusion of lignin as a green crosslinker has significantly improved the thermal stability and compressive strength by ≈600% compared to collagen sponges alone. The innovative integration of collagen and lignin in this study not only leverages the benefits of renewable resources but also presents a cost‐effective and straightforward preparation process, positioning CLS as a promising alternative for the construction of sound‐absorbing materials seeking sustainable solutions.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412583collagen nanofibershierarchical pore structureligninnoise pollution
spellingShingle Yan Ma
Mu He
Jiaxuan Wang
Fuying Ma
Hongbo Yu
Yaxian Zhou
Shangxian Xie
Collagen Nanofiber‐Lignin Composite Sponges with Adjustable Hierarchical Pore Structure for Efficient Low‐Frequency Sound Absorption
Advanced Science
collagen nanofibers
hierarchical pore structure
lignin
noise pollution
title Collagen Nanofiber‐Lignin Composite Sponges with Adjustable Hierarchical Pore Structure for Efficient Low‐Frequency Sound Absorption
title_full Collagen Nanofiber‐Lignin Composite Sponges with Adjustable Hierarchical Pore Structure for Efficient Low‐Frequency Sound Absorption
title_fullStr Collagen Nanofiber‐Lignin Composite Sponges with Adjustable Hierarchical Pore Structure for Efficient Low‐Frequency Sound Absorption
title_full_unstemmed Collagen Nanofiber‐Lignin Composite Sponges with Adjustable Hierarchical Pore Structure for Efficient Low‐Frequency Sound Absorption
title_short Collagen Nanofiber‐Lignin Composite Sponges with Adjustable Hierarchical Pore Structure for Efficient Low‐Frequency Sound Absorption
title_sort collagen nanofiber lignin composite sponges with adjustable hierarchical pore structure for efficient low frequency sound absorption
topic collagen nanofibers
hierarchical pore structure
lignin
noise pollution
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412583
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