Wood-Based Composites

Chemistry, Design Formulations, Properties and Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-27759-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 590 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Wood-Based Composites: Chemistry, Design Formulations, Properties and Applications covers the chemistry, structure, design formulations, processing and engineering, surface treatment, and properties of wood, along with the processing, fabrication, characterization, and diverse applications of multifunctional wood-based composites. With an international author base of renowned subject experts from around the globe, the book provides a cutting-edge overview of various topics, including recent advancements in production, modification, characterization, and applications of distinct wood-based composites.

The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, as well as materials scientists who are looking to familiarize themselves with the current state-of-the-art and emerging research trends in the development of multifunctional wood-based composites, as well as their fabrication, properties, and performance evaluations for various types of applications.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rahman, Md Zillur

Deshmukh, Kalim

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Textilverarbeitung und Faserverarbeitung
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to Wood Science and Technology. Structure, Chemistry, Innovations in Wood Formulations, Processing and Engineering of Wood Products, Properties, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
2. Chemical Modifications of Wood for Property Enhancement
3. Plasma Treatment of Wood. Implications on the Surface Characteristics
4. Effect of Heat Treatment on the Stability and Surface Characteristics of Wood
5. Wood-Based Composites. Compositions, Construction Strategies, Surface Modifications, Mechanics, Unique Properties, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
6. Additive Manufacturing (3D/4D Printing) of Wood-Based Composites
7. Theoretical Modeling and Simulations of Wood-Based Composites
8. Morphological, Thermal, and Mechanical Characterizations of Wood-Based Composites
9. Adhesives for Sustainable Wood Composites
10. Electrically Conductive Wood-Based Composites. Preparation, Properties, and Applications
11. Wood-Based Composite Board
12. Wood-Based Composites in Plywood and Other Veneer-Based Products
13. Wood-Based Composites in Manufacturing Fiberboard
14. Wood-Based Composites as Construction and Decorative Building Materials
15. Wood-Based Fire-Retardant and Self-Extinguishing Composites
16. Wood-Based Composites for Thermal Insulation
17. Wood-Based Composites for EMI Shielding Applications
18. Wood-Based Composites for Supercapacitor Applications
19. Wood-Based Antibacterial Composites
20. Sustainability, Biodegradability, Life Cycle Assessment, Recycling, Legislative Aspects, and Environmental Impact of Wood-Based Composites

Über Autor(innen)

Rahman, Md Zillur
Dr. Md Zillur Rahman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his Ph.D. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and his B.Sc. (Eng.) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. His research focuses on fiber-reinforced composites, nanocomposites, hybrid and bio-composites, bio-inspired design, computational simulation, and processing-structure-property relationships governing the physical, mechanical, thermal, and durability performance of advanced composite materials, with particular emphasis on sustainable natural fiber and thermoplastic composite systems. Dr. Rahman has authored more than 160 scholarly publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters published with leading international publishers. He is currently editing several books with major publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, and ACS, and was included in the 2025 Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list.

Deshmukh, Kalim
Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience in nanomaterials and polymeric materials, with particular expertise in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids. His work emphasizes nanoscale dispersion, interfacial chemistry, and structure–property relationships that influence material performance in applications such as energy storage, gas sensing, biosensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and high-k dielectrics. He has authored more than 200 publications, including original research articles and review papers, in leading international journals and with major publishers, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Wiley-VCH, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. In addition to his research contributions, he has edited or co-edited several books published by ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-VCH, and Wiley Scrivener.