Investigation of structural changes of alkaline-extracted wood using X-ray microtomography and X-ray diffraction: A comparison of microwave versus conventional method of extraction

Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 92-102

  Panthapulakkal, Suhara ^a   Sain, Mohini ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alkaline extraction; Microstructure; Microwave extraction; Porosity; Wood anatomy; X ray microtomography

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE EXTRACTION; CELLULOSE CRYSTALLINITY; CONVENTIONAL METHODS; MICROWAVE EXTRACTION; QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATIONS; WOOD ANATOMY; X RAY MICROTOMOGRAPHY; X-RAY COMPUTED MICROTOMOGRAPHY;

CELLULOSE; EXTRACTION; MICROSTRUCTURE; MICROWAVES; POROSITY; WOODEN BUILDINGS; X RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

WOOD;

ANATOMY; CELLULOSE; CONVECTION HEATING; EXTRACTION; MICROSTRUCTURE; MICROWAVES; POROSITY; WOOD; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 84874913376     PISSN: 02773813     EISSN: 15322319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02773813.2012.751427     Document Type: Article

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