Wood-Based Composites

Wood-Based Composites: Chemistry, Design Formulations, Properties and Applications presents recent developments in this important research field. This book covers the chemistry and structure of wood and wood-based composites; formulation design; processing and engineering; surface treatment; and key properties. It also examines the fabrication, characterization, and diverse applications of multifunctional wood-based composites. With contributions from experts in the field, the book provides a comprehensive overview of advances in the production, modification, and performance of these materials. It is a valuable reference for academic and industrial researchers and materials scientists interested in emerging research trends and applications of wood-based composites.

• Focuses on wood-based composite processing techniques, adhesives for sustainable wood composites, key characteristics, applications, and application-specific requirements.
• Analyzes how processing and manufacturing affect wood-based product fabrication and reviews theoretical modeling and simulation approaches.
• Highlights recent technical advances in wood-based composites across diverse application areas.
• Covers composite boards, plywood and other veneer-based products, fiberboard, construction and decorative building materials, as well as electrically conductive, fire-retardant, self-extinguishing, thermal-insulating, EMI-shielding, supercapacitor, and antibacterial wood-based composites.