Application of ATR infrared spectroscopy in wood acetylation

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 253-259

  Mohebby, B ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Acetyl groups; Acetylation; Attenuated total reflection; Beech; Infrared spectroscopy; IR spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

FAGUS;

EID: 77956310016     PISSN: 16807073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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