Abstract
Effect of pH on micro and nano scale surface structure of
1st stage TMP latewood fibers from Norway spruce was
investigated. The fibers were analyzed by light
microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and
Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM).
Fibers at rather neutral pH level were found to be partly
covered by reminants of outer fiber wall layers and
partly by areas of exposed inner fiber wall. The outer
fiber wall areas appeared as intact bands surrounding the
fiber and were clearly rougher than areas of exposed
inner fiber wall. In addition, the pH level affected the
roughness of the outer fiber wall areas.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fine Structure of Papermaking Fibres |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Final Report of COST Action E54 "Characterization of the fine structure and properties of papermaking fibres using new technologies" |
| Editors | P. Ander, W. Bauer, S. Heinemann, P. Kallio, R. Passas, A. Treimanis |
| Place of Publication | Uppsala |
| Pages | 197-208 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| MoE publication type | D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material |