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Wood and cellulosic chemistry

edited by David N.-S. Hon, Nobuo Shiraishi

M. Dekker, c2001

2nd ed., rev. and expanded

  • : alk. paper

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

  • Ultrastructure and formation of wood cell wall
  • chemical composition and distribution
  • structure of cellulose - recent developments in its characterization
  • chemistry of lignin
  • chemistry of cell wall polysaccharides
  • chemistry of extractives
  • chemistry of bark
  • chemical characterization of wood and its components
  • colour and discoloration
  • chemical degradation
  • weathering and photochemistry of wood
  • microbial, enzymatic and biomimetric degradation of lignin in relation to bioremediation
  • chemical modification of wood
  • chemical modification of cellulose
  • chemical synthesis of cellulose
  • wood plasticization
  • wood-polymer composites
  • adhesion and adhesives
  • pressure-sensitive adhesives and forest products
  • wood-inorganic composites as prepared by the sol-gel process
  • preservation of wood
  • conservation of waterlogged wood
  • biodegradable plastics from lignocellulosics
  • recycling of wood and fibre products
  • pulping chemistry.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA50625252
  • ISBN
    • 0824700244
  • LCCN
    00060173
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York ; Basel
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 914 p.
  • Size
    27 cm
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