Thermal degradation of hemicellulose and cellulose in ball-milled cedar and beech wood

The thermal degradation reactivities of hemicellulose and cellulose in wood cell walls are significantly different from the thermal degradation behavior of the respective isolated components. Furthermore, the degradation of Japanese cedar ( Cryptomeria japonica , a softwood) is distinct from that of Japanese beech ( Fagus crenata , a hardwood). Lignin and uronic acid are believed to play crucial roles in governing this behavior. In this study,...