{"product_id":"9780470021729","title":"Wood Modification Chemical, Thermal and Other Processes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Series in Renewable Resource\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWood Modification\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChemical, Thermal and Other Processes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCallum A. S. Hill\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Chemistry \/ Industrial \u0026amp; Technical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book is exclusively concerned with wood modification, although many of these processes are generic and can be applied to other lignocellulosic materials. There have been many rapid developments in wood modification over the past decade and, in particular, there has been considerable progress made in the commercialisation of technologies. Topics covered include:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe use of timber in the 21st century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModifying the properties of wood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChemical modification of wood: Acetic Anhydride Modification and reaction with other chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThermal modification of wood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurface modification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImpregnation modification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommercialisation of wood modification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental consideration and future developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the first time that a book has covered all wood modification technologies in one text. Although the book covers the main research developments in wood modification, it also puts wood modification into context and additionally deals with aspects of commercialisation and environmental impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is very timely, because wood modification is undergoing huge developments at the present time, driven in part by environmental concerns regarding the use of wood treated with certain preservatives. There has been considerable commercial interest shown in wood modification over the past decade, with products based upon thermal modification, and furfurylation now being actively being marketed. The next few years will see the commercialisation of acetylation and impregnation modification. This is a new industry, but one that has enormous potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will prove useful to all those with an interest in wood modification including researchers, technologists and professionals working in wood science and timber engineering, wood preservation, and well as professionals in the paper and pulp industries, and those with an interest in the development of renewable materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Dr Callum Hill, University of Wales Bangor, UK, internationally-renowned expert on wood modificati\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 February 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470021729\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379111063692,"sku":"9780470021729","price":182.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470021729_4cc7c245-4d82-4691-bab1-15a40abcc95d.jpg?v=1780202422","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470021729","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}