ABSTRACT

The degradable nature of high-performance, wood-based materials is an attractive advantage when considering environmental factors such as sustainability, recycling, and energy/resource conservation. The Handbook of Wood Chemistry and Wood Composites provides an excellent guide to the latest concepts and technologies in wood chemistry and bio-based

chapter 1|8 pages

Wood and Society

chapter 2|26 pages

Structure and Function of Wood

chapter 3|42 pages

Cell Wall Chemistry

chapter 4|22 pages

Moisture Properties

chapter 5|22 pages

Biological Properties

chapter 6|18 pages

Thermal Properties

chapter 7|48 pages

Weathering of Wood

chapter 8|28 pages

Surface Characterization

chapter 9|64 pages

Wood Adhesion and Adhesives

chapter 10|24 pages

Wood Composites

chapter 11|46 pages

Chemistry of Wood Strength

chapter 12|16 pages

Fiber Webs

chapter 13|16 pages

Wood Thermoplastic Composites

chapter 14|40 pages

Chemical Modification of Wood

chapter 15|26 pages

Lumen Modifications

chapter 16|28 pages

Plasma Treatment of Wood