Title: The Effect of Cellulose Nanocrystal Treatment on the Properties of Spruce Wood

Authors: Callisto A. Beuthe, Fatemeh Abedi, M.Reza Foruzanmehr

DOI: 10.33599/nasampe/c.24.0277

Abstract: Given its classification as a viscoelastic material, the vulnerability of wood to creep deformation and failure remains a primary element of concern for various applications, including the fabrication of string instruments. Creep deformation occurs when wood is subjected to constant stress and can be intensified by humidity fluctuations. The impregnation of the wood vascular system with various nanoparticles has been proven to increase the dimensional stability, viscoelastic properties and the water uptake of wood. However, some of these nanoparticle suspensions can have adverse reactions with hydroxyl groups in the chemical structure of wood. This study aims to build upon previous research by treating spruce wood with a nanocellulose suspension to reinforce the wood cell structure and facilitate bonds with pre-existing cellulose chains in amorphous regions. The formation of additional hydrogen bonds could lead to the strengthening of the wood structure and an increase in crystallinity, resulting in a reduction in creep compliance. To date, the impregnation of wood with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) is an avenue that has yet to be examined in the literature, and this study seeks to address this research gap by investigating the potential benefits of this treatment process. Spruce wood samples were first impregnated with sulfated and carboxylated CNC colloids under a 90 kPa vacuum. Dynamic mechanical analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction were performed on samples before and after cellulose nanocrystal impregnation. The preliminary results have shown an increase in crystallinity, loss modulus, and damping for both CNC types, as well as an increase in storage modulus for the samples treated with carboxylated CNCs.

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