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Roger M. Rowell is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States and specializes primarily in engineering-related disciplines. Their research spans fields such as building and construction, biomaterials, polymers and plastics, cell biology, and ecology.

Rowell's scholarly contributions focus on topics related to wood treatment and properties, advanced cellulose research studies, textile materials and evaluations, plant pathogens and fungal diseases, and forest insect ecology and management. Their work emphasizes the scientific understanding and innovation of natural materials, particularly wood.

Recent publications by Roger M. Rowell include the following:

  • Understanding Wood Surface Chemistry and Approaches to Modification, 2021, Polymers
  • Innovation in Wood Preservation, 2020, Polymers
  • Wood: A Modern Material?, 2020, Modern Concepts in Material Science

They have also collaborated with other researchers, including Rebecca E. Ibach. The frequent co-authorship with Ibach suggests ongoing partnerships within their area of study.

Rowell's publications primarily appear in journals such as Polymers, Forests, and Modern Concepts in Material Science. Polymers is the most frequent venue, hosting at least two of their recent papers.

The research conducted by Rowell contributes to various subfields and interdisciplinary topics, illustrating a broad approach within engineering. Their work includes building and construction applications and extends to the biological dimensions of cellulose and forest ecosystems.

Best Publications

  • Handbook of Wood Chemistry and Wood Composites

    Roger M. Rowell

  • The Chemistry of solid wood

    Roger Rowell

  • Paper and Composites from Agro-Based Resources

    Roger M. Rowell;Raymond Allen Young;Judith K. Rowell

  • Characterization and factors effecting fiber properties

    R. M. Rowell

  • Cell Wall Chemistry

    Roger M. Rowell;Roger Pettersen;James S. Han;Jeffrey S. Rowell

  • Short jute fiber‐reinforced polypropylene composites: Effect of compatibilizer

    A. K. Rana;A. Mandal;B. C. Mitra;R. Jacobson

  • Chemical Modification of Wood

    Roger M. Rowell

  • Renewable Agricultural Fibers as Reinforcing Fillers in Plastics: Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Fiber-Polypropylene Composites

    Anand R. Sanadi;Daniel F. Caulfield;Rodney E. Jacobson;Roger M. Rowell

  • Steam or Heat Fixation of Compressed Wood

    Masafumi Inoue;Misato Norimoto;Mitsuhiko Tanahashi;Roger M. Rowell

  • Phosphate adsorption on aluminum-impregnated mesoporous silicates: surface structure and behavior of adsorbents.

    Eun Woo Shin;James S. Han;Min Jang;Soo-Hong Min

  • Chemical modification of wood : a short review

    Roger M. Rowell

  • Polylactide-pine wood flour composites

    Srikanth Pilla;Shaoqin Gong;Eric O'Neill;Roger M. Rowell

  • Cellulose: Structure, Modification and Hydrolysis

    Raymond Allen Young;Roger M. Rowell

  • A Simplified Procedure for the Acetylation of Hardwood and Softwood Flakes for Flakeboard Production

    Roger M. Rowell;Anne-Marie Tillman;Rune Simonson

  • Acetylation of Wood

    Roger M. Rowell;Roger M. Rowell;James P. Dickerson;James P. Dickerson

  • Understanding decay resistance, dimensional stability and strength changes in heat-treated and acetylated wood

    Roger M. Rowell;Rebecca E. Ibach;James McSweeny;Thomas Nilsson

  • Recycled Newspaper Fibers as Reinforcing Fillers in Thermoplastics: Part I-Analysis of Tensile and Impact Properties in Polypropylene:

    A.R. Sanadi;R.A. Young;C. Clemons;R.M. Rowell

  • Swelling of compressed cellulose fiber webs in organic liquids

    G. I. Mantanis;R. A. Young;R. M. Rowell

  • Swelling of wood. Part II. Swelling in organic liquids

    George I. Mantanis;Raymond A. Young;Roger M. Rowell

  • Cadmium ion sorption onto lignocellulosic biosorbent modified by sulfonation: the origin of sorption capacity improvement

    Eun Woo Shin;Roger M. Rowell

  • Swelling of wood. Part 1. Swelling in water

    G.I. Mantanis;G.I. Mantanis;R.A. Young;R.A. Young;R.M. Rowell;R.M. Rowell

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaoqin Gong
Shaoqin Gong University of Wisconsin–Madison
Eun Woo Shin
Eun Woo Shin University of Ulsan
Ramani Narayan
Ramani Narayan Michigan State University
Mark F. Davis
Mark F. Davis National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Srikanth Pilla
Srikanth Pilla University of Delaware
George Chen
George Chen University of Southampton
Padma Gopalan
Padma Gopalan University of Wisconsin–Madison
Luiz H. C. Mattoso
Luiz H. C. Mattoso Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Lih-Sheng Turng
Lih-Sheng Turng University of Wisconsin–Madison
Hiroyuki Yano
Hiroyuki Yano Kyoto University

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