“…The thermal stability assessment of RS, CMF, B-CMF, and CP was conducted through thermogravimetric analysis. As depicted in Figure a,b, RS, CMF, and B-CMF exhibited obvious weight loss in the range of 50–120 °C, attributed to the volatilization of adsorbed water within the fibers. − In contrast, esterified CP demonstrated no significant weight loss in this temperature range, owing to the pronounced reduction in hydrophilic hydroxyl groups on its surface. During the preparation of CMF, a large amount of lignin in RS was removed.…”