Bio-based wood adhesives research: Advances and outlooks

Authors: He, Zhongqi; WAN, HUI - Mississippi State University

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/16/2016
Publication Date: 2/14/2017
Citation: He, Z., Wan, H. 2017. Bio-based wood adhesives research: Advances and outlooks. In: He, Z., editor. Bio-based Wood Adhesives: Preparation, Characterization, and Testing. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. pp. 340-353.

Interpretive Summary: In the past three decades, concerns related to the environment and human health risks and interests in resources recycling and sustainability have propelled the resurgence of bio-based adhesive research, especially those based on agricultural and forest products and byproducts. In this concluding chapter, we have showcased the developments and utilization of bio-based wood adhesives reported in the individual chapters and also with several latest reports not covered by these chapters. We have further discussed several emerging issues that are worth future exploration by bio-based adhesive researchers.

Technical Abstract: In the past three decades, concerns related to the environment and human health risks and interests in resources recycling and sustainability have propelled the resurgence of the research on bio-based adhesives, especially those based on agricultural and forest products and byproducts. In this conclusion chapter, we have showcased the progress on the developments and utilization of bio-based wood adhesives reported in the individual chapters and also with several latest reports not covered by these chapters. These advances have paved the paths for enhanced utilization of agricultural and forest products and byproducts for global sustainability and greener environment. We have also outlooked several emerging topics that are worth future exploration by bio-based adhesive researchers.