Wood Science and Technology

  1. Chemical Composition of Wood
    1. Major Structural Components
      1. Cellulose
        1. Molecular Structure
          1. Degree of Polymerization
            1. Crystalline Structure
              1. Amorphous Regions
                1. Cellulose Content Variations
                2. Hemicelluloses
                  1. Xylan
                    1. Mannan
                      1. Galactan
                        1. Arabinan
                          1. Species Variations
                            1. Molecular Weight
                            2. Lignin
                              1. Guaiacyl Units
                                1. Syringyl Units
                                  1. p-Hydroxyphenyl Units
                                    1. Lignin Types
                                      1. Cross-linking Function
                                        1. Lignin Content Variations
                                      2. Extractives
                                        1. Terpenes and Terpenoids
                                          1. Monoterpenes
                                            1. Sesquiterpenes
                                              1. Diterpenes
                                                1. Resin Acids
                                                2. Phenolic Compounds
                                                  1. Tannins
                                                    1. Hydrolyzable Tannins
                                                      1. Condensed Tannins
                                                      2. Flavonoids
                                                        1. Stilbenes
                                                          1. Lignans
                                                          2. Aliphatic Compounds
                                                            1. Fats and Fatty Acids
                                                              1. Waxes
                                                                1. Sterols
                                                                2. Other Extractives
                                                                  1. Proteins
                                                                    1. Carbohydrates
                                                                      1. Alkaloids
                                                                    2. Inorganic Components
                                                                      1. Mineral Elements
                                                                        1. Calcium
                                                                          1. Potassium
                                                                            1. Magnesium
                                                                              1. Phosphorus
                                                                                1. Trace Elements
                                                                                2. Ash Content Determination
                                                                                  1. Effects on Wood Properties
                                                                                  2. Chemical Analysis Methods
                                                                                    1. Proximate Analysis
                                                                                      1. Moisture Content
                                                                                        1. Ash Content
                                                                                          1. Volatile Matter
                                                                                            1. Fixed Carbon
                                                                                            2. Ultimate Analysis
                                                                                              1. Carbon Content
                                                                                                1. Hydrogen Content
                                                                                                  1. Oxygen Content
                                                                                                    1. Nitrogen Content
                                                                                                    2. Component Analysis
                                                                                                      1. Cellulose Determination
                                                                                                        1. Lignin Determination
                                                                                                          1. Extractives Determination
                                                                                                          2. Spectroscopic Analysis
                                                                                                            1. Infrared Spectroscopy
                                                                                                              1. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
                                                                                                                1. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

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                                                                                                            5. Physical Properties of Wood