The effect of chemical treatments on the cellular structure of cork from Quercus suber L. was studied using SEM. Treatments included successive solvent extractions with petroleum ether, ethanol and water; desuberinisation with NaOCH3 in methanol; and delignification with HNO3 in CH3COOH.
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