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Evaluation of the Effect of a Combined Chemical and Thermal Modification of Wood though the Use of Bicine and Tricine

Jones, Dennis; Kr�i�nik, Davor; Hočevar, Miha; Zagar, Andreja; Humar, Miha; Popescu, Carmen-Mihaela; Popescu, Maria-Cristina; Brischke, Christian; Nunes, Lina; Curling, Simon F.; Ormondroyd, Graham; Sandberg, Dick

Authors

Dennis Jones

Davor Kr�i�nik

Miha Hočevar

Andreja Zagar

Miha Humar

Carmen-Mihaela Popescu

Maria-Cristina Popescu

Christian Brischke

Lina Nunes

Simon F. Curling

Graham Ormondroyd

Dick Sandberg



Abstract

The effects of thermal modification of wood have been well established, particularly in terms of reductions in mechanical performance. In recent years, there has been an increase in studies related to the Maillard reaction. More commonly associated with food chemistry, it involves the reaction of amines and reducing sugars during cooking procedures. This study has attempted to combine the use of amines and thermal modification, with subsequent properties investigated for the treatment of spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) and beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). In this initial study, the combined effects of chemical treatments by tricine and bicine were investigated with thermal modification. Along with some preliminary data on mechanical properties, the modifications which appeared in the wood structure were evaluated by infrared spectroscopy and biological studies according to EN113 and EN117 methodologies. The hierarchal study interpretation of FTIR suggested interactions between the bicine or tricine and the wood, which was partly supported by the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOC), though other tests were not as conclusive. The potential of the method warrants further consideration, which will be described.

Citation

Jones, D., Kržišnik, D., Hočevar, M., Zagar, A., Humar, M., Popescu, C., Popescu, M., Brischke, C., Nunes, L., Curling, S. F., Ormondroyd, G., & Sandberg, D. (2022). Evaluation of the Effect of a Combined Chemical and Thermal Modification of Wood though the Use of Bicine and Tricine. Forests, 13(6), Article 834. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13060834

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 25, 2022
Online Publication Date May 27, 2022
Publication Date 2022
Deposit Date Jun 2, 2022
Publicly Available Date Jun 2, 2022
Journal Forests
Publisher MDPI
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 13
Issue 6
Article Number 834
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/f13060834
Keywords wood, Maillard reaction, thermal/chemical treatment, mechanical properties, infrared spectroscopy, biological properties
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2875891

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