SEM APPLICATIONS FOR THE STUDY OF MODIFICATIONS IN WODD CELL MEMBRANE
Maria B. Szmutku, Mihaela Campean, Mihaela Porojan, Andrei V. Sandu
Pages: 363-374
Published: 1 Jan 2011
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Abstract: Scanning Electron-Microscopy (SEM) is a modern, non-invasive method for objective and specialized image analysis of anatomical material features at microscopic level. Referring to wood, it offers the possibility to view in 3D a bunch of neighboring cells, in all three grain directions. This allows the imaging of modifications that might appear in the structure of the wood cell membrane (e.g. micro-fissures) caused by different factors, including thermal treatments. This paper presents the results of the SEM analysis performed on European spruce wood (Picea abies) samples, subjected to different thermal treatments, including freezing, heating and drying. The main aim of this research was to reveal the conditions which determine the occurrence of micro-fissures and consequently strength losses in wood.
Keywords: sem, wood cell membrane, micro-fissures, imaging
Cite this article: Maria B. Szmutku, Mihaela Campean, Mihaela Porojan, Andrei V. Sandu. SEM APPLICATIONS FOR THE STUDY OF MODIFICATIONS IN WODD CELL MEMBRANE. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Materials, Methods & Technologies 5, 363-374 (2011). https://www.scientific-publications.net/en/article/1003313/
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