Thermogravimetric analysis for wood decay characterisation

Alfredsen, G., Bader, T.K., Dibdiakova, J., Filbakk, T., Bollmus, S. and Hofstetter, K. (2012) Thermogravimetric analysis for wood decay characterisation. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 70(4), pp. 527-530. (doi: 10.1007/s00107-011-0566-7)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00107-011-0566-7

Abstract

The paper focuses on the use of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) as a fast method for estimating the change of lignocellulosic materials during fungal degradation in laboratory trials. Traditionally, evaluations of durability tests are based on mass loss. However, to gain more knowledge of the reasons for differences in durability and strength between wooden materials, information on the chemical changes is needed. Pinus sylvestris sapwood was incubated with the brown rot fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum and the white rot fungus Trametes versicolor. The TGA approach used was found to be reproducible between laboratories. The TGA method did not prove useful for wood deteriorated by white rot, but the TGA showed to be a convenient tool for fast estimation of lignocellulosic components both in sound wood and wood decayed by brown rot.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:De Borst, Dr Karin
Authors: Alfredsen, G., Bader, T.K., Dibdiakova, J., Filbakk, T., Bollmus, S., and Hofstetter, K.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment
Journal Name:European Journal of Wood and Wood Products
ISSN:0018-3768
Published Online:29 July 2011

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