Lignocellulosic Composites Made from Circular Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lignocellulose; lignin; cellulose; hemicellulose; wood products; wood composites; wood–moisture relations; mechanical processing of wood products; evaluation of surface characteristics of wood composites
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Interests: mechanics of composite materials; finite element analysis; numerical modeling; micromechanics; mechanical testing; temperature effects on composites; effects of humidity absorption on composites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lignocellulosic materials are combination of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, which are the most important renewable natural resources in the world. Manufacturing value-added composites from such resources is not only considered sustainable but using these organic materials in an efficient way would also create a positive impact on the environment. This Special Issue invites original research on utilization of lignocellulosic circular materials within the perspective of new composite design, interfacial approach and feasible processing technologies. It is suggested that submissions should deal with using different types of lignocellulosic waste material including, but not limited to, wood-based and agricultural industries converting them into a value-added product. Contributions related to composite processing techniques, namely, both established and newly emerging methods, are invited. Studies related to optimizing the characteristics of raw materials and manufacturing parameters during the production process so that ideal value-added products with accepted properties can be developed would fit within the scope of this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Salim Hiziroglu
Prof. Dr. Camelia Cerbu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cellulose
- lignin
- lignocellulosic materials
- value-added composites
- wood products
- biocircular materials
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