Advances in Sustainable Processing of Wood and Lignocellulosic Materials: From Molecular Engineering to Industrial Implementation
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Wood Science and Forest Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 225
Special Issue Editors
Interests: organic physical-chemistry; wood chemistry; lignocellulosic adhesives and materials; molecular modeling
Interests: wood chemistry; lignocellulosic materials; densified solid biofuel; bioenergy; biochar
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the latest advancements in the responsible management of wood and lignocellulosic materials, relying on a thorough comprehension and the utilization of their fundamental physical and chemical properties. As a renewable resource, wood has extraordinary structural complexity and compositional diversity, which can be utilized for applications including green adhesives, green composites, high-performance construction materials, and advanced biomaterials.
This Special Issue of Forests welcomes contributions that examine the following topics:
1) Molecular engineering and functionalization—this includes research focusing on the chemical modifications of wood components to enhance their functionality for specific applications.
2) Innovative adhesive formulations: this includes studies on the development of formaldehyde-free and bio-based adhesives, with an emphasis on durability, bonding mechanisms, and environmental impact.
3) Composite and hybrid materials: this includes investigations into advanced composite technologies utilizing lignocellulosic materials, encompassing fiber-reinforced polymers and hybrid systems for structural or non-structural applications.
4) Durability and antifungal strategies: this includes contributions exploring antifungal and antimicrobial treatments to improve the longevity of wood and wood-based products, with an emphasis on eco-friendly approaches.
5) Analytical and characterization techniques: this includes research presenting innovative methods with which to characterize wood’s chemical composition and physical properties to optimize industrial applications.
6) Green extraction and processing: this includes advances in sustainable extraction and fractionation of wood components for applications in bio-based chemicals, fuels, and materials.
7) Applications in emerging industries: this includes novel uses of wood and lignocellulosic biomaterials in areas such as bioplastics, packaging, and renewable energy.
Dr. Pablo Lopez-Albarran
Prof. Dr. José Guadalupe Rutiaga-Quiñones
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wood chemistry
- lignocellulosic materials
- molecular engineering
- sustainable wood adhesives
- advanced wood composites
- antifungal wood treatments
- physical properties of wood
- chemical modification of wood
- renewable biomaterials
- industrial applications of wood
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