ABSTRACT

This text details the principal concepts and developments in wood science, chemistry and technology. It includes new chapters on the chemical synthesis of cellulose and its technology, preservation of wood resources and the conservation of waterlogged wood.

chapter 2|32 pages

Chemical Composition and Distribution

chapter 4|66 pages

Chemistry of Lignin

chapter 5|38 pages

Chemistry of Cell Wall Polysaccharides

chapter 6|30 pages

Chemistry of Extractives

chapter 7|32 pages

Chemistry of Bark

chapter 9|58 pages

Color and Discoloration

chapter 10|70 pages

Chemical Degradation

chapter 11|34 pages

Weathering and Photochemistry of Wood

chapter 13|26 pages

Chemical Modification of Wood

chapter 14|28 pages

Chemical Modification of Cellulose

chapter 15|28 pages

Chemical Synthesis of Cellulose

chapter 16|46 pages

Wood Plasticization

chapter 17|32 pages

Wood-Polymer Composites

chapter 18|32 pages

Adhesion and Adhesives

chapter 21|12 pages

Preservation of Wood

chapter 22|20 pages

Preservation of Waterlogged Wood

chapter 23|22 pages

Biodegradable Plastics from Lignocellulosics

chapter 24|10 pages

Recycling of Wood and Fiber Products

chapter 25|48 pages

Pulping Chemistry