Variation of chemical properties, crystalline structure and calorific values of native Malaysian bamboo species

• Main Authors: Osman, Syaiful, Ahmad, Mansur, Zakaria, Mohd Nazarudin, A. Bakar, Balkis Fatomer, Abu, Falah, Kamarudin, Siti Hasnah, Bahari, Shahril Anuar
• Format: Article
• Published: Society of Wood Science and Technology 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102587/; https://wfs.swst.org/index.php/wfs/article/view/3195

The chemical properties of four common Malaysian bamboo species locally known as Beting (Gigantochloa levis), Semantan (Gigantochloa scortechinii), Lemang (Schizostachyum brachyladum), and Akar (Bambusa vulgaris) were studied. Chemical analysis shows that the alkaline-extractive content of the Ma...