Unveiling the Potential of Brazilian Eucalyptus for Transparent Wood Manufacturing via the Kraft Pulping Process as a Future Building Material

Author:

Barbosa Kelvin Techera1ORCID,Cardoso Gabriel Valim2,Pereira Acosta Andrey3ORCID,Aramburu Arthur Behenck1ORCID,Delucis Rafael de Avila4,Gatto Darci A.4ORCID,Labidi Jalel5ORCID,Beltrame Rafael4ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Postgraduate Program in Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, RS, Brazil

2. Wood Industrial Engineering, Engineering Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil

3. Postgraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering—PIPE, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80035-060, PR, Brazil

4. Postgraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil

5. Environmental and Chemical Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Plaza de Europa 1, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain

Abstract

The emergence of transparent wood as a viable alternative to traditional glass has sparked considerable interest in recent research endeavors. Despite advancements, challenges persist in the delignification methods and wood species utilized in prior studies. Therefore, this study delves into the potential of Brazilian eucalyptus wood for transparent wood production through the kraft pulping process. Delignification was carried out in a laboratory setting, replicating the kraft process with varying reaction times (15, 30, 45, and 60 min). The resulting delignified wood veneers were impregnated with a pre-polymerized PMMA solution. The study encompassed various analyses, including UV-Vis spectroscopy, colorimetry, SEM, optical microscopy, and mechanical property evaluations. The results revealed intriguing trends in terms of transparency, color changes, microstructural modifications, and mechanical properties as a function of delignification time. This work presents valuable insights into the transformative potential of eucalyptus wood, offering a deeper understanding of the interplay between wood modification and PMMA impregnation.

Funder

Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education—CAPES

Publisher

MDPI AG

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