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Silylation of wood for potential protection against biodegradation. An ATR‐FTIR, ESCA and contact angle study
Author(s) -
MohammedZiegler Ildikó,
Marosi György,
Matkó Szabolcs,
Hórvölgyi Zoltán,
Tóth András
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.396
Subject(s) - contact angle , silylation , scots pine , octadecyltrichlorosilane , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , trimethylsilyl , materials science , biodegradation , pulmonary surfactant , pinus <genus> , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , nuclear chemistry , polymer chemistry , composite material , chemistry , botany , catalysis , engineering , biology
Surfaces of three European (English oak, ash and Scots pine) and three tropical (teak, cloves and neem) wood species were silylated with chlorotrimethylsilane, octadecyltrichlorosilane, trimethylsilyl N,N ‐dimethylcarbamate and an alkoxysilane‐terminated surfactant introducing diethoxy‐silyl groups onto the surface structure. For the study of surface composition, ATR‐FTIR and ESCA measurements were performed. The hydrophobicity of the surfaces was studied by contact angle determinations. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.