Table 1.
Morphology and chemical composition of different lignocellulosic fibers.
| Characteristics of Lignocellulosic Fiber | Lignocellulosic Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makino Bamboo | India-Charcoal Trema | Taiwan Red Pine | Chinese Fir | |
| Morphology | ||||
| Length (mm) | 3.1 ± 0.9 A | 2.0 ± 0.4 C | 2.5 ± 0.7 B | 3.2 ± 0.8 A |
| Width (mm) | 0.8 ± 0.3 A | 0.7 ± 0.2 A | 0.8 ± 0.2 A | 0.6 ± 0.2 B |
| Aspect ratio | 4.4 ± 1.8 B | 2.9 ± 1.3 C | 3.3 ± 1.5 C | 6.3 ± 2.7 A |
| Chemical composition | ||||
| Holocellulose (%) | 71.0 ± 0.8 B | 73.7 ± 0.2 A | 61.0 ± 1.3 D | 66.4 ± 0.3 C |
| α-Cellulose (%) | 43.7 ± 0.4 A | 42.6 ± 0.9 A | 37.7 ± 1.1 B | 45.1 ± 1.0 A |
| Lignin (%) | 20.9 ± 3.8 B | 25.4 ± 3.1 B | 28.3 ± 0.9 B | 37.1 ± 1.5 A |
| Extractives (%) | 4.0 ± 0.2 B | 4.4 ± 0.2 B | 11.7 ± 0.3 A | 4.0 ± 0.1 B |
Values are mean ± SD (n = 5). Different letters within a row indicate significant difference at p < 0.05.