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Analysis of the chemical composition and morphological structure of banana pseudo-stem

2010; North Carolina State University; Volume: 5; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.15376/biores.5.2.576-585

ISSN

1930-2126

Autores

Kun Li, Shiyu Fu, Zhan Huai-yu, Zhan Yao, Lucian A. Lucia,

Tópico(s)

Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Resumo

An analysis of the chemical composition and anatomical structure of banana pseudo-stem was carried out using Light Microscopy (LM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM). The chemical analysis indicated there is a high holocellulose content and low lignin content in banana pseudo-stem compared with some other non-wood fiber resources. These results demonstrate that the banana pseudo-stem has potential value for pulping. In addition, we report for the first time from using LM and CLSM that banana stems possess a structure involving helicoidal fibers separated by barrier films.

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