Structural investigations on green culms and charcoal of Bambusa multiplex

Visittapong Yordsri, Chanchana Thanachayanont, Chabaiporn Junin, Masahiro Kawasaki*, Shunsuke Asahina, Tetsuo Oikawa, Atsushi Saiki, Tadashi Nobuchi, Makoto Shiojiri

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Abstract

Green culms of Bambusa multiplex and the bamboo charcoal carbonized from the green culms at 700°C have been studied by means of X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescent element analysis, analytical scanning electron microscopy, and analytical scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), aiming at industrial applications as raw materials for functional devices and substances. It is revealed that the green culms and the charcoal contain a significant amount of Si, in particular, ∼18 wt % in the skin. The green culms comprise amorphous and crystalline celluloses. The charcoal has a so-called amorphous structure which is composed of randomly distributed carbon nanotubes and fibers. The growth of Ag-doped activated charcoal powders that were produced by two different methods using this charcoal powder has also been studied.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)761-769
Number of pages9
JournalMicroscopy Research and Technique
Volume81
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018/07

Keywords

  • X-ray diffraction
  • X-ray fluorescent analysis
  • analytical electron microscopy, Bambusa multiplex
  • charcoal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anatomy
  • Histology
  • Instrumentation
  • Medical Laboratory Technology

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