In situ modification of cellulose and lignin using deep eutectic solvents for high-strength wood with negligible set recovery.
Cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin in wood cell walls form a biological macromolecular network whose organization and intermolecular interactions determine the compressibility and moisture stability of densified wood. This study presents a deep eutectic solvent (DES)-retention strategy that enables in situ plasticiz...