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Clustering of water molecules during adsorption of water in wood

✍ Scribed by S. P. S. Rawat; D. P. Khali

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1998
Tongue
English
Weight
150 KB
Volume
36
Category
Article
ISSN
0887-6266

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✦ Synopsis

Clustering behavior of water molecules during adsorption of water in wood was studied using the Zimm-Lundberg theory. The average cluster size of water molecules was determined with the help of wood adsorption isotherms at five temperatures. The effects of both relative humidity and temperature on average cluster size were studied. Average cluster size progressively increased with an increase in humidity. At humidities corresponding to fiber saturation, larger clusters were formed. Cluster size increased sharply with an increase in temperature at humidities close to saturation. Formation of large clusters at high temperature and humidities close to saturation is attributed to increased fraction of weakly bonded water and capillary condensation in such conditions. A description of adsorption of water in wood was provided in terms of average cluster size.

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