Handbook of Wood Chemistry and Wood Composites, Second Edition

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. This book is an excellent guide to the latest concepts and technologies in wood chemistry and bio-based composites. Leading researchers offer in-depth discussions of presently known mechanisms in chemical modifications. The second edition has been fully revised and updated throughout the text. This edition includes a new chapter on the latest chemistry of wood heat treatments and discusses the newest chemistry of wood heat treatment.