Chemical Modification of Lignocellulosic Materials / Edition 1

by David N.-S. Hon

Overview

This volume emphasizes the growing need for wood products with advanced engineering properties. It details the fundamental principles of cellulose technology and presents current techniques to modifying the basic chemistry of lignocellulosic materials. The work: discusses the cost-efficient use of cellulose derivatives in a variety of commodities; highlights the chemical modification of wood by methods such as etherification, esterification and thermoplasticization; considers recent progress in the lignocellulosic liquefaction of wood; and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824794729
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/19/1995
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Functional natural polymers - a new dimensional creativity in lignocellulosic chemistry; chemical structures of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin; reactivity and accessibility of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignins chemical modification of cellulose; chemical modification of lignin; chemical modification of solid wood; liquefaction of wood; surface modification and activation of wood; chemical modification of nonwood lignocellulosics; characterization of chemically modified wood; weathering of chemically modified wood; physical and mechanical properties of chemically modified wood; viscoelastic properties of chemically modified wood; biological properties of chemically modified wood.

Editorial Reviews

Emphasizing the growing need for wood products with enhanced engineering properties, this comprehensive reference details the fundamental principles of wood and cellulose technology and presents current techniques for modifying the basic chemistry of lignocellulosic materials. The topics include chemical structures of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin; chemical modification of cellulose, lignin, solid wood, and nonwood lignocellulosics; and physical and mechanical properties of chemically modified wood. For practicing wood chemists, polymer chemists, material engineers, and scientists who work in the wood, cellulose, and agrifiber industries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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