A multifunctional
composite fibrous sound-absorption panel was
acquired via sustainable fabrication from milling corrugated cardboard
box wastes to unleash its fibrous property, creating a high-porosity
material. Here, a multifunctional composite fibrous panel from the
milled fibers of corrugated cardboard boxes reinforced by cross-linked
polyvinyl alcohol as a biodegradable binder is generated. It is designed
to have a dual-pore structure with a low density of 0.04 g/cm3, which can withstand a load of 5000 times its weight and
is effective for the dissipation of sound at a wide range of frequencies.
The prepared material demonstrates an excellent average absorption
coefficient of 0.83 at wideband frequency, which is about 280–6300
Hz. The outstanding sound absorption performance of the material is
primarily ascribed to its dual-pore architecture, the anisotropic
pores interconnected by the random pores formed from the collection
of cardboard box fibers within the architecture of the porous material,
its thickness, and the concentration of corrugated box fibers. Furthermore,
the prepared material manifests a unique porous morphological structure,
favorable thermal properties, excellent mechanical stability and sustainability,
and superhydrophobic properties. The successful fabrication of this
riveting material endowed a promising result that may be applicable
for various types of applications.