AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Forestry
& Natural Environment
Management

Wood Chemical Products

Course Content

Chemical composition and analysis of wood. Characteristics, properties and chemical reactions of cellulose, semi-cellulose, lignin and extracts. Chemical properties and utilization of wood (chemicals, wood pulp, paper, polymer cellulose products, hydrolysates of wood, lignin, extracts and energy). Methods of chemical wood technology. Chemical wood products (pulp, paper, cellulose, cellulose derivatives - synthetic fibers, film, varnishes, etc., derivatives of semi-cellulose, lignin and extracts, sugars, resins, energy, etc.). Chemical production technology (raw materials, machinery, production stages, technological conditions). Properties and uses.

Learning Results

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• Knows processing methods for the production of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and
wood extracts
• Uses the methodologies of treatment of thermal and chemical modification of wood for
many products
• Has the skills to respond to future research or professional activities.

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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY 

The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI)  of Central Greece.
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