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  • Analytical chemistry
  • Plant taxonomy

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  • Understanding wood pyrolysis is crucial for biomass utilization and chemical fingerprinting.
  • Plant taxonomy influences the chemical composition and thermal decomposition of wood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate wood pyrolysis behaviors and product composition across diverse species.
  • To correlate pyrolysis product distribution with plant taxonomy using multivariate analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) analysis of 103 wood species.
  • Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) for data interpretation.

Main Results:

  • Pyrolysis temperature significantly impacts product distribution more than time.
  • 172 pyrolysis products were identified, with 18 common to over 95% of samples.
  • Significant differences in pyrolysis behavior were observed between gymnosperms and angiosperms, and at family/genus levels.
  • Strong correlation found between pyrolysis product distribution and plant taxonomy.

Conclusions:

  • Wood pyrolysis chemical fingerprints are strongly linked to plant taxonomy.
  • Pyrolysis data can be used to identify and differentiate tree species.
  • Findings provide fundamental data for wood identification via chemical fingerprints.