Abstract
This study has been completed to review the applicability and benefits of using laser-ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) as an analytical tool for analysis of preservative concentration and penetration across boron treated solid wood and engineered wood products. LA-ICP-MS is shown to be effective at evaluating the penetration while simultaneously measuring the elemental boron concentration profile continuously across a sample.
Acknowledgments
We thank Dr. Amanda French at the University of Waikato in New Zealand for completing the LA-ICP-MS analysis on our solid wood and LVL samples.
Author contribution: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: None declared.
Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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