Advances in Wood and Wood Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: wood; wood composites; chemical and thermal modification; nanotechnology; wood preservation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The fibrous nature of wood has made it one of the most appropriate and versatile raw materials for various uses. However, two properties restrict its wider use: namely, its dimensional changes under fluctuating humidity and its susceptibility to biodegradation by microorganisms. Wood can be modified chemically or thermally, so that selected properties are enhanced in a more or less permanent fashion. Another option for improving these properties is to explore solutions offered by nanotechnology. Nanoparticles in nanotechnology compounds are small enough to penetrate deep into the wood, effectively altering its surface chemistry and resulting in high levels of protection against moisture and decay. In addition, the use of lignocellulosic materials to produce advanced wood composites is an innovative avenue for research.
This Special Issue seeks high-quality works and topics focusing on (among others) the latest approaches to the protection of wood and wood polymer composites with chemical or thermal modification technologies, the applications of nanomaterials in wood science, the application of carbon fibre fabrics, and the use of lignocellulosic materials to produce advanced wood polymer composites.
Prof. Dr. Antonios Papadopoulos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- wood
- wood polymer composites
- lignocellulosic composites
- chemical or thermal modification
- nanotechnology and nanomaterials
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- Advances in Wood and Wood Polymer Composites in Polymers (9 articles)
