Study on the Properties of Transparent Bamboo Prepared by Epoxy Resin Impregnation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Part
2.1. Materials
2.2. Experimental Method
2.2.1. Pre-Processing
2.2.2. Preparation of Bamboo Templates
2.2.3. Fabrication of Transparent Bamboo
2.3. Characterization
2.3.1. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrum (FTIR) Analysis
2.3.2. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Testing
2.3.3. Lignin Content Testing
2.3.4. Light Transmittance Testing
2.3.5. Mechanical Strength Testing
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. FTIR Analysis
3.2. SEM Testing
3.3. Lignin Content Testing
3.4. Light Transmittance Testing
3.5. Mechanical Strength Testing
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Types | L (mm) | b (mm) | h (mm) | M1 (g) | M2 (g) | Absolute Dry Density (g·cm−3) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IB | 3 | 4.40 | 1.1 ± 0.05 | 0.068 (0.001) | 0.062 (0.002) | 0.44 |
OB | 3 | 7.80 | 1.8 ± 0.05 | 0.280 (0.018) | 0.253 (0.014) | 0.62 |
HIB | 3 | 4.40 | 1.1 ± 0.05 | 0.065 (0.004) | 0.062 (0.006) | 0.40 |
HOB | 3 | 7.80 | 1.8 ± 0.05 | 0.260 (0.013) | 0.250 (0.010) | 0.55 |
Type | Maximum Tensile Strength (MPa) | Tensile Strength in Literature [30] (MPa) | |
---|---|---|---|
a | IB | 42.39 (3.95) | 52.40 |
DIB | 18.71 (4.01) | -- | |
TIB | 35.31 (3.78) | -- | |
b | HIB | 42.13 (1.29) | -- |
DHIB | 19.32 (5.13) | -- | |
THIB | 37.28 (5.41) | -- | |
c | OB | 244.16 (6.94) | 293.00 |
DOB | 80.70 (8.92) | -- | |
TOB | 82.18 (3.81) | -- | |
d | HOB | 252.30 (16.29) | -- |
DHOB | 80.59 (12.46) | -- | |
THOB | 86.17 (3.29) | -- |
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Wu, Y.; Wang, Y.; Yang, F.; Wang, J.; Wang, X. Study on the Properties of Transparent Bamboo Prepared by Epoxy Resin Impregnation. Polymers 2020, 12, 863. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12040863
Wu Y, Wang Y, Yang F, Wang J, Wang X. Study on the Properties of Transparent Bamboo Prepared by Epoxy Resin Impregnation. Polymers. 2020; 12(4):863. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12040863
Chicago/Turabian StyleWu, Yan, Yajing Wang, Feng Yang, Jing Wang, and Xuehua Wang. 2020. "Study on the Properties of Transparent Bamboo Prepared by Epoxy Resin Impregnation" Polymers 12, no. 4: 863. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12040863