Emerging Nanomaterials Opportunities And Challenges In Forestry Sectors Hamid R Taghiyari by Hamid R. Taghiyari, Jeffrey J. Morrell, Azamal Husen. (eds.) 9783031173776, 3031173775 instant download after payment.

Bio-based materials, including those containing wood, will become increasingly important as we move to a bio-based economy. Among other attributes, two are of vital importance: firstly, they are renewable, thus, with proper management, a sustainable development can be established on their basis; secondly, bio-based materials can be more environmentally friendly. While wood is an amazing material, it still has negative attributes and drawbacks that can affect performance, including dimensional instability when wetted, vulnerability to fire and high temperatures, and susceptibility to biodeterioration. A variety of treatments have been developed to overcome these weaknesses. Among the most exciting of these treatments are nanomaterials. These materials have some exceptionally attractive properties for improving timber performance and have been the subject of intensive research over the past decade. There is a tremendous need for a single comprehensive source of information on this rapidly emerging subject with tremendous potential to enhance the performance of a variety of bio-based materials. This book contains 10 chapters, each compiled by different authors who are considered top researchers in their respective fields. The chapters begin with some basic background on nanomaterials and their synthesis, then explore different areas for potential applications, and then conclude with a review of the emerging questions about nanomaterials safety. The book is designed to provide the latest information and know-how on application and utilization of different nanomaterials to improve the properties of wood and wood-based composite panels. The contents cover some main topics in the industry from improvement in physical and mechanical properties to increased resistance to bio degradation (including fungi and insects) to the development of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) or emergence of transparent wood. It also covers the use of nanomaterials to improve the performance of