Síntesis de madera magnética a base de nano partículas de hierro en especies forestales provenientes de plantaciones de rápido crecimiento en Costa Rica.

The growth in the use of wireless electronic networks, as well as those generated by electronic devices such as cell phones, local networks, and the Internet, has led to an increasing impact of electromagnetic waves on people's health and lives. Recently, numerous investigations have focused on developing materials to protect people from electromagnetic radiation, known as electromagnetic wave absorbing materials (EWAMs). These materials must possess certain properties such as light weight, thinness, and high absorption capacity. Several building materials have been developed for this purpose, one of which is wood with magnetic properties. In Costa Rica, these types of modified materials have not been developed and have not been studied in detail, despite the country's potential, particularly given the accepted concept that forest plantation timber is an important carbon reservoir.

This project seeks to produce wood with magnetic characteristics from plantation species. To achieve this, the wood will be treated with iron nanoparticles, thus offering a choice of magnetized wood on the market and generating greater benefits for human health and the environment. Therefore, this proposal develops the knowledge base for applying the wood magnetization process to Vochysia ferruginea, Hieronyma alchorneoides, Tectona grandis, Vochysia guatemalensis, and Cordia alliodora. The specific objectives are: To characterize the magnetization process in solid sawn wood products, particle boards, and plywood boards from five species of fast-growing forest plantations. The three magnetized products will be chemically characterized using SEM, XRD, FT-IR, TGA, EDS mapping, UV spectroscopy, and magnetic measurements will be performed using a magnetometer. The physical and mechanical properties of the three magnetized products will be evaluated using traditional standards (ASTM standards) for wood

Optimizar el proceso de magnetización de madera en especies de rápido
crecimiento de reforestación de Costa Rica.

La propuesta se enmarca dentro de la línea de investigación 3 de la Escuela de Ingeniería Forestal que es detallada a continuación:
Tecnología de productos forestales, biomasa y bioenergía