Small Angle Neutron Scattering Reveals Wood Nanostructural Features in Decay Resistant Chemically Modified Wood

• Published in: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change Vol. 4
• Main Authors: Ibach, Rebecca E., Plaza, Nayomi Z., Pingali, Sai Venkatesh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 11.01.2022
• Subjects: alkylene oxides; epoxybutene; fungal decay; propylene oxide; SANS; solid wood modification

While it is known that modifying the hydroxyls in wood can improve the decay resistance; what is often missing in the literature is whether these modifications alter wood nanostructure, and how these changes correlate to the improved decay resistance. Here, we used small angle neutron scattering (SA...