Sauradipta Ganguly (Author), Angela Balzano (Author), Marko Petrič (Author), Davor Kržišnik (Author), Sadhna Tripathi (Author), Jure Žigon (Author), Maks Merela (Author)

Abstract

Microwave modification can increase the permeability of wood by delaminating and rupturing its anatomical microstructures at their weak points. A high degree of intensity of microwave modification can cause significant structural damage to the microstructures of wood, resulting in poorer strength properties. The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in the anatomical structure of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) heartwood and sapwood after microwave modification in order to develop the most effective treatment in terms of applied energy without causing significant structural damage. Analysis with light and scanning electron microscopy were performed to evaluate the effect of microwave treatment for two different energy intensities, moderate and high intensity. The results indicated structural changes in the tracheid cells. Microscopy showed varying degrees of modification within the wood microstructure, with the heartwood samples showing a greater anatomical distortion compared to their sapwood counterparts. Furthermore, the samples were subjected to pycnometric density measurements, which indicated a reduction in skeletal and absolute density after microwave modification, for both high and moderate intensity treatment on sapwood and heartwood samples. With increasing microwave energy, a gradual increase in specific pore volume and porosity percentage of the samples were also detected.

Keywords

obdelava z mikrovalovi;svetlobna mikroskopija;elektronska vrstična mikroskopija;anatomija lesa;lastnosti lesa;gostota;permeabilnost;Picea abies;microwave treatment;light microscopy;scanning electron microscopy;wood anatomy;wood properties;density;permeability;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL BF - Biotechnical Faculty
UDC: 630*8
COBISS: 62577411 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1999-4907
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: obdelava z mikrovalovi;svetlobna mikroskopija;elektronska vrstična mikroskopija;anatomija lesa;lastnosti lesa;gostota;permeabilnost;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: [17] str.
Volume: 12
Issue: ǂiss. ǂ5
Chronology: 2021
DOI: 10.3390/f12050598
ID: 13028220