Table 2.
Effect of heat treatment on the crystalline properties of wood samples of different sizes

Samples Relative crystallinity (%) Crystallite width (nm)
Control (wood chip) 52.4 2.36
100°C (wood chip) 56.2 2.64
200°C (wood chip) 57.5 2.59
Control (40mesh) 49.3 2.70
100°C (40mesh) 51.8 2.96
200°C (40mesh) 55.9 2.97
Control (60mesh) 44.3 2.44
100°C (60mesh) 50.9 2.61
200°C (60mesh) 51.8 2.96
Control (100mesh) 39.3 2.41
100°C (100mesh) 40.4 2.47
200°C (100mesh) 42.1 2.54
Control (200mesh) 37.3 2.21
100°C (200mesh) 38.8 2.56
200°C (200mesh) 42.4 2.52