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Cluster theory for water sorption in wood

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A review of water interaction in cellulosic-systems, particularly wood, is presented. Discussed are the different states of water in these systems according to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance results, the BET, Dent, and Hailwood and Horrobin sorption isotherm models. The discussion includes details of water structure, and, conformational analysis of cellulose crystals and amorphous cellulose. The water cluster theory is used to more adequately explain the sigmoid curve of the wood isotherm.

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    Present address: Department of Harvesting and Wood Science, University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, B.C.

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  1. Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 24061-0503, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

    I. D. Hartley & F. A. Kamke

  2. Department of Physics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    H. Peemoeller

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Hartley, I.D., Kamke, F.A. & Peemoeller, H. Cluster theory for water sorption in wood. Wood Sci.Technol. 26, 83–99 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00194465

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