“…Unfortunately, the large polarity difference between lignocellulosic materials and nonpolar thermoplastics, e.g., poly(ethylene), poly (propylene), poly(styrene), etc., have prevented lignocellulosic materials from performing effectively as reinforcing agents, or even fillers within traditional thermoplastics. In most cases, techniques for increasing phase compatibility, such as coupling agents, have been used to augment interfacial bonding of the different phases, aimed at improving the processability and performance of WPCs 4–6. Among these technologies, due to recent advances in the potential for wood processing in ionic liquids such as 3‐allyl‐1‐methylimidazolium chloride ([amim]Cl), chemical modification of the lignocellulosic material should be considered as an effective approach for investigating and tailoring the properties of bio‐plastics, by physically blending modified natural with synthetic polymers 11, 12…”