This book is exclusively concerned with wood modification, although many of these
processes are generic and can be applied to other lignocellulosic materials. There have …

The degradable nature of high-performance, wood-based materials is an attractive
advantage when considering environmental factors such as sustainability, recycling, and …

The potential of acetylation of plant fibers to improve the properties of composites was
studied. The chemical modification of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB), coconut fiber (Coir) …

Poplar wood (Populus ussuriensis Kom) was modified by a novel combined two-step
treatment to improve its decay resistance. Maleic Anhydride (MAN) was first employed to …

The chemical modification of oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) using non‐catalysed
reaction with acetic, propionic and succinic anhydrides were investigated. Proof of …

Moisture in radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) earlywood (EW), which was acetylated or
propionylated to various degrees, was measured by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance …

Acetylated wood (WAc) shows improved properties largely due to the reduced amount of
water in its cell wall, but the exact mechanism of water reduction remains unclear …

The volumetric changes in Corsican pine sapwood due to modification with an homologous
series of linear chain anhydrides has been studied. The results have been interpreted in …

Fast-growing plant wood Populus ussuriensis Kom, and Micheliamacclurel wood were
respectively modified by formation of wood-polymer composite to improve their decay …

Cellulose acetate is one of the oldest synthetic thermoplastic polymers and has various
applications including usage as films, fibers, and membrane products. Traditionally …