INFLUENCE OF SOLVENT TREATMENT ON MOULD RESISTANCE OF BAMBOO

Bamboo timber is very vulnerable to mould fungi, a characteristic that is attributed to the rich sugar, starch, and protein present in bamboo. Solvents including cold water, hot water, benzene/ethanol, ethanol/ether, 1% NaOH, and 1% HCl can dissolve corresponding components from bamboo, which might...

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Main Authors: Fangli Sun, Yueying Zhou, Binfu Bao, Anliang Chen, Chungui Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2011-04-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_06/BioRes_06_2_2091_Sun_ZBCD_Influence_Solvent_Treat_Mould_Resis_Bamboo_1672.pdf