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Analysis of the Distribution of Inorganic Components of Wood by X‐Ray Capillary Microprobe
Author(s) -
Kuczumow Andrzej,
Larsson Sture,
Rindby Anders
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
x‐ray spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.447
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1097-4539
pISSN - 0049-8246
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4539(199607)25:4<147::aid-xrs153>3.0.co;2-4
Subject(s) - microprobe , distribution (mathematics) , mineralogy , analytical chemistry (journal) , x ray , chemistry , electron microprobe , materials science , geometry , crystallography , optics , physics , mathematics , chromatography , mathematical analysis
An x‐ray microprobe was used to perform both linear and area scans of wood material from Polish Pinus silvestris . The investigation revealed variations in behaviour and distribution for different chemical elements. Univalent cations and anions generally show a very irregular distribution in wood which is difficult to associate with any known structural factors. The multivalent element distribution as a rule follows the ring density pattern. Some elements (e.g. iron) show a clear tendency to be included in channel‐like structures.