Wood silanization is a process of its superficial or volumetric modification through the treatment with organosilicon compounds. The mechanism of such modification is based on covalent bonds formation between hydroxyl groups from cellulose or lignin and hydrolysed silanes. Water plays a crucial role in case of hydrolysis reaction. That’s why moisture content fluctuation of the modified material is a key issue during its seasonig, which influence the efficiency of the hydrolysis reaction. The aim of the research wasto compare intensity of peaks (Si-CH3) at IR spectra of cellulose modified with MTMOS during variable humidity conditions.
Keywords: wood modification, silanes, cellulose
Authors
Joanna Siuda
Faculty of Wood Technology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Wood Technology, Poland
Bartłomiej Mazela
Waldemar Perdoch
Magdalena Zborowska
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