Enhancing Dimensional Stability of Sengon Wood through Synergistic Citric Acid-Glycerol Cross-Linking and SiO2/TiO2 Nanocomposite Impregnation

Authors

  • Sartika Department of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University
  • Istie Sekartining Rahayu Department of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University
  • Wayan Darmawan Department of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University
  • Andi Detti Yunianti Study Program of Forestry Engineering, Faculty of Forestry, University of Hasanuddin
  • Esti Prihatini Department of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University
  • Gilang Dwi Laksono Department of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University
  • Rohmat Ismail Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23960/jsl.v14i2.1372

Abstract

Sengon wood (Falcataria moluccana) is a fast-growing, low-quality species. In this research, nanoparticle-based impregnation was used to improve the quality and characteristics of sengon wood. SiO2 nanoparticles derived from bamboo leaves were synthesized using the sol-gel method, while TiO2 nanoparticles and SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized using the hydrothermal method. A mixture of citric acid, glycerol, and nanoparticles (SiO2, TiO2, and SiO2/TiO2 composite) was formulated as an impregnation solution at 1% concentration. Sengon wood impregnation was conducted using a vacuum-pressure method. The physical properties tested included weight percent gain (WPG), bulking effect (BE), anti-swelling efficiency (ASE), water uptake (WU), and density. The size of the synthesized nanoparticles was analyzed using a particle size analyzer (PSA). The impregnated sengon wood was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to identify functional groups and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to determine the degree of crystallinity. PSA analysis showed that the material used in the impregnation process is nanoscale (< 100 nm) and exhibits the best dispersion stability in the SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposite. Nanoparticle-impregnated sengon wood exhibited reduced WU and improved dimensional stability compared to untreated samples, especially in citric acid-glycerol and composite nanoparticle treatments. FTIR analysis identified the formation of ester bonds and the reduction of hydroxyl groups, and XRD analysis showed a decrease in crystallinity upon impregnation with nanoparticles and a citric acid-glycerol mixture. Overall, the use of citric acid-glycerol with the nanocomposite showed effectiveness in improving the dimensional stability and physical properties of sengon wood.

Keywords: citric acid-glycerol, dimensional stability, sengon, SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposite, wood modification

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12-05-2026

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Sartika, Rahayu, I. S., Darmawan, W., Yunianti, A. D., Prihatini, E., Laksono, G. D., & Ismail, R. (2026). Enhancing Dimensional Stability of Sengon Wood through Synergistic Citric Acid-Glycerol Cross-Linking and SiO2/TiO2 Nanocomposite Impregnation. Jurnal Sylva Lestari, 14(2), 317–339. https://doi.org/10.23960/jsl.v14i2.1372

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026): May

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