Comparison of Lignocellulose Nanofibrils Extracted from Bamboo Fibrous and Parenchymal Tissues and the Properties of Resulting Films.

Bamboo is composed of thick-walled fibrous tissue and thin-walled parenchymal tissue. To compare the energy consumption of preparing lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) from these bamboo tissues, the crystallinity, sol. viscosity, morphology and mechanical properties of LCNF at different preparation stages were characterized in detail.

Mechanical and Fire Properties of Flame-Retardant Laminated Bamboo Lumber Glued with Phenol Formaldehyde and Melamine Urea Formaldehyde Adhesives.

This study investigated the effects of different adhesives, phenol formaldehyde (PF) and melamine urea formaldehyde (MUF), on the mechanical and fire properties of flame-retardant laminated bamboo lumber (LBL). The results demonstrated that the flame-retardant treatment using phosphorus-nitrogen-boron compounds endowed the LBL with excellent flame retardancy and smoke suppression properties, even though the bending strength and bond shear strength were slightly reduced. The PF-glued LBL exhibited superior mechanical and shear properties to the MUF-glued ones, primarily due to its higher processing temperature and deeper adhesive penetration.

Eco-friendly flame-retardant bamboo fiber/polypropylene composite based on the immobilization of halloysite nanotubes by tannic acid-Fe complex.

Bamboo fibers (BF), as an important sustainable natural material, are becoming a hot alternative to synthetic fibers for the reinforcement of polypropylene (PP)-based composites. However, the weak interfacial compatibility between BF and PP as matrix and their inherent flammability limit the practical application of BF/PP composites (BPC). Here, a fire-safe BPC was fabricated by constructing flame-retardant interfacial layers containing tannic acid (TA)-Fe complex and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) on the fiber matrix followed by a hot-pressing process.

Eco-friendly bamboo pulp foam enabled by chitosan and phytic acid interfacial assembly of halloysite nanotubes: Toward flame retardancy, thermal insulation, and sound absorption.

Lightweight, porous cellulose foam is an attractive alternative to traditional petroleum-based products, but the intrinsic flammability impedes its use in construction. Herein, an environmentally friendly strategy for scalable fabrication of flame-retardant bamboo pulp foam (BPF) using a foam-forming technique followed by low-cost ambient drying is reported. In the process, a hierarchical structure of halloysite nanotubes (HNT) was decorated onto bamboo pulp fibers through layer-by-layer assembling of chitosan (CS) and phytic acid (PA).

Fabrication of High-Performance Bamboo-Plastic Composites Reinforced by Natural Halloysite Nanotubes.

Bamboo-plastic composites (BPCs) as new biomass-plastic composites have recently attracted much attention. However, weak mechanical performance and high moisture absorption as well as low thermal stability greatly limit their industrial applications. In this context, different amounts of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were used as a natural reinforcing filler for BPCs.

Functionalization of halloysite nanotubes by enlargement and layer-by-layer assembly for controlled release of the fungicide iodopropynyl butylcarbamate.

Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) is currently one of the most important fungicides widely used for industrial coatings and bamboo treatment. In this work, a controlled release composite with IPBC for inhibition of mold and stain fungi was prepared using enlarged halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) with layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayers. The acid-treated HNTs retained their tubular structure with increased internal diameter, and IPBC loading efficiency was therefore increased to 24.

Loading and Sustained Release of Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (BAC) in Nano-Clays.

Benzyl ammonium chloride (BAC) is a broad-spectrum bactericide, but vulnerable to leaching by water. In this paper, halloysite nanotubes (HNT) and montmorillonite (MMT) were used as drug carriers to load BAC, in order to achieve good anti-mildew activity and long-term sustained release properties. The HNT and MMT nano-composites were characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption.

In Situ Formation of Ag Nanoparticles in Mesoporous TiO Films Decorated on Bamboo via Self-Sacrificing Reduction to Synthesize Nanocomposites with Efficient Antifungal Activity.

We developed a novel green approach for the in situ fabrication of Ag NPs in mesoporous TiO films via the bamboo self-sacrificing reduction of Ag(NH) ions, which can inhibit fungal growth on the bamboo surface. Mesoporous anatase TiO (MT) films were first synthesized on bamboo via a hydrothermal method. Then, Ag NPs with a 5.

Study on antibacterial molecular drugs in Eucalyptus granlla wood extractives by GC-MS.

Eucalyptus granlla, which was one of dominant plantations in south China, was deemed as the important wood bio resources. However, the small molecules of Eucalyptus granlla wood weren't effectively reused. Thus the molecules of wood extractives in Eucalyptus granlla were extracted and studied so as to further utilize the resources.

Molecular characteristics of extractives of Hylocereus undulates stems.

As one of traditional and dominant species of famous fruits in South China, Hylocereus undulates is considered as the important fruit resources, however, the constituent properties of Hylocereus undulates stems have not been known. Therefore, the molecular characteristics of extracts from Hylocereus undulates stems are studied to further utilize the resources. The result showed that there were many toxic substances in the extracts of Hylocereus undulates stems, suggesting that Hylocereus undulates stems should not be used as food.

Report: Molecular basis of antibacterial activities in extracts of Eucommia ulmoides wood.

As one of the famous medicinal plants in China, the bark of Eucommia ulmoides is considered as the important traditional Chinese medicine. However, the constituents of Eucommia ulmoides wood isn't used effectively. Therefore, the molecules of wood extracts in Eucommia ulmoides are studied to further utilize the resources.

Analysis on active molecules in Populus nigra wood extractives by GC-MS.

Populus nigra has been introduced and largely planted in China, and the waste wood was still abandoned. Therefore, the wood extractives of Populus nigra were studied to further utilize the bio-resources. The result shown that the optimal extraction time of ethanol/methanol extraction, petroleum ether/acetic ether extraction, and benzene/alcohol extraction were 1h, 7h and 3h, respectively.

[Rapid determination of Klason lignin content in bamboo by NIR].

Lignin is one of the main components of lignocellulosic materials. The main purpose of wood cooking and bleaching is to remove lignin by chemical agent in paper industry. Whereas the lignin content shows wide variations depending on its tree specie, site condition, part and so on, it is essential to analyze the lignin content of different raw material.

[Discrimination of wood biological decay by soft independent modeling of class analogy (SIMCA) pattern recognition based on principal component analysis].

Wood, as a biomass materials, tends to be attacked by microorganisms, and its structure could be rapidly destroyed by biological decay. Therefore, it's significant to rapidly and accurately detect or identify biological decay in wood. Recently, extensive research has demonstrated that near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) and soft independent modeling of class analogy (SIMCA) can be used to discriminate or detect a wide variety of food, medicine and agricultural products.