Association Between Lignin and Carbohydrates in Wood and Other Plant Tissues - Tetsuo Koshijima, Takashi Watanabe

Wood is composed of polysaccharides and lignin which are hydrophilic and hydrophobic respectively. This book describes academic approaches to native bonds between lignin and the carbohydrates in wood, discussing the roles of lignin-carbohydrate complexes for practical use and wood processing.