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Characterization of different wood samples using a new combined method of evolved gas analysis and pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

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Evolved gas analysis (EGA) in combination with analytical pyrolysis is presented as a new technique for rapid investigations into wooden materials. In a first analytical step, the thermal behaviour of three wood samples was determined by EGA. Based on these results, analytical pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry was carried out to investigate the influence of wood-specific thermal behaviour and the chemical composition on the results. Furthermore, the influence of sample mass and particle size was examined.

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    A. Heigenmoser, R. Fuchs, E. Windeisen & G. Wegener

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Heigenmoser, A., Fuchs, R., Windeisen, E. et al. Characterization of different wood samples using a new combined method of evolved gas analysis and pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Wood Sci Technol 46, 637–642 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-011-0435-x

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