Abstract
The use of bio-based materials within construction is seen as a means of improving sustainability within our built environment. Whilst historically, some of these materials have been the most used materials of construction, there has been a renewed interest in the use of these traditional materials, as well as the use of other natural materials to develop more adaptable products. How these materials behave depends upon the chemical constituents within their structure. This chapter considers some of the more recent developments in the analysis of the major constituents, such as cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Methods for improving properties of these fibres via modification treatments is also considered, as are the tools now available to determine the composition of natural fibres.
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