Paper-based materials are hierarchical composite materials composed primarily of a three-dimensional network of cellulose fibers, frequently supplemented with inorganic fillers, chemical additives, or polymer matrices. The structural integrity of these materials arises from inter-fiber bonding mechanisms, predominantly hydrogen bonding between hydroxyl groups on cellulose surfaces, alongside mechanical interlocking and physical entanglement of the fibrous elements ^[1]. The formation process involves the dewatering and consolidation of an aqueous fiber suspension, which results in a porous, heterogeneous microstructure characterized by varying degrees of fiber orientation, density gradients, and inter-fiber contact areas ^[2]. This fibrous architecture imparts distinct physical and mechanical characteristics, including pronounced anisotropy, flexibility, and tunable porosity, which differentiate paper-based materials from monolithic polymers or dense composite systems ^[3]. The material properties are intrinsically linked to the hierarchical organization of cellulose at multiple length scales, ranging from nanoscale microfibrils and amorphous/crystalline domains within individual fibers to the macroscopic arrangement of the fiber network ^[3].