A review on citric acid as green modifying agent and binder for wood

• Main Authors: Lee, Seng Hua, Md Tahir, Paridah, Lum, Wei Chen, Tan, Li Peng, Bawon, Paiman, Park, Byung-Dae, Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman, Abdullah, Ummi Hani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87666/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87666/; https://www.scilit.net/article/95da56c678feb9fdd56e08baaf2cd163

Citric acid (CA) can be found naturally in fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruit. CA is widely used in many fields but its usage as a green modifying agent and binder for wood is barely addressed. Esterification is one of the most common chemical reactions applied in wood modification. CA...