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Review

Advanced Wood Composites with Recyclable or Biodegradable Polymers Embedded—A Review of Current Trends

by
Paschalina Terzopoulou
1,
Dimitris S. Achilias
2,* and
Evangelia C. Vouvoudi
2
1
Department of Harvesting and Technology of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
2
Laboratory of Polymer and Colours Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
J. Compos. Sci. 2025, 9(8), 415; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9080415
Submission received: 2 July 2025 / Revised: 28 July 2025 / Accepted: 1 August 2025 / Published: 4 August 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Trends and Challenges in Developing and Processing Composite Materials)
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Abstract

Wood polymer composites (WPCs) represent a rapidly growing class of sustainable materials, formed by combining lignocellulosic fibers with thermoplastic or thermoset polymeric matrices. This review summarizes the state of the art in WPC development, emphasizing the use of recyclable (or recycled) and biodegradable polymers as matrix materials. The integration of waste wood particles into the production of WPCs addresses global environmental challenges, including plastic pollution and deforestation, by offering an alternative to conventional wood-based and petroleum-based products. Key topics covered in the review include raw material sources, fiber pre-treatments, compatibilizers, mechanical performance, water absorption behavior, thermal stability and end-use applications.
Keywords: lignocellulose; hardening; waste reuse; delignification; densification; “transparent” wood composites lignocellulose; hardening; waste reuse; delignification; densification; “transparent” wood composites

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Terzopoulou, P.; Achilias, D.S.; Vouvoudi, E.C. Advanced Wood Composites with Recyclable or Biodegradable Polymers Embedded—A Review of Current Trends. J. Compos. Sci. 2025, 9, 415. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9080415

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Terzopoulou P, Achilias DS, Vouvoudi EC. Advanced Wood Composites with Recyclable or Biodegradable Polymers Embedded—A Review of Current Trends. Journal of Composites Science. 2025; 9(8):415. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9080415

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Terzopoulou, Paschalina, Dimitris S. Achilias, and Evangelia C. Vouvoudi. 2025. "Advanced Wood Composites with Recyclable or Biodegradable Polymers Embedded—A Review of Current Trends" Journal of Composites Science 9, no. 8: 415. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9080415

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Terzopoulou, P., Achilias, D. S., & Vouvoudi, E. C. (2025). Advanced Wood Composites with Recyclable or Biodegradable Polymers Embedded—A Review of Current Trends. Journal of Composites Science, 9(8), 415. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9080415

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