Cellulosic and lignocellulosic structural materials and methods and systems for manufacturing such materials by irradiation

摘要

Disclosed is a method of making a composite comprising cross-linked lignin, the method comprising: combining irradiated cellulosic or lignocellulosic fibrous material with a matrix material and lignin to make a combination; and irradiating the combination to produce a composite comprising cross-linked lignin.