@Article{jrm.2021.015346,
AUTHOR = {Elin Xiang, Shumin Yang, Chunjie Cao, Xinge Liu, Guanyun Peng, Lili Shang, Genlin Tian, Qianli Ma, Jianfeng Ma},
TITLE = {Visualizing Complex Anatomical Structure in Bamboo Nodes Based on X-ray Microtomography},
JOURNAL = {Journal of Renewable Materials},
VOLUME = {9},
YEAR = {2021},
NUMBER = {9},
PAGES = {1531--1540},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/jrm/v9n9/42386},
ISSN = {2164-6341},
ABSTRACT = {In recent years, bamboo has been widely used in a broad range of applications, a thorough understanding of the
structural characteristics of bamboo nodes is essential for better processing and manufacturing of biomimetic
materials. This study investigated the complex anatomical structure for the nodes of two bamboo species, <i>Indocalamus latifolius</i> (Keng) McClure and <i>Shibataea chinensis</i> Nakai, using a high-resolution X-ray microtomography (μCT). The results show that the vascular bundle system in the nodal region of <i>I. latifolius</i> and <i>S. chinensis</i> is a
net-like structure composed of horizontal and axial vascular bundles. Furthermore, the fiber sheath surrounding
metaxylem vessels tended to be shorter in the tangential direction. This structure of bamboo nodes facilitates the
tangential and axial transport of moisture and nutrients. The anatomical structure of <i>I. latifolius</i> and <i>S. chinensis</i>
nodes has obvious differences, especially in the arrangement of vascular bundles. Vascular bundle frequency was
significantly higher in <i>S. chinensis</i> nodes than in <i>I. latifolius</i> nodes. These findings indicate that μCT is a nondestructive three-dimensional imaging method that can used to examine the anatomical structure of bamboo nodes.},
DOI = {10.32604/jrm.2021.015346}
}