Chapter 1 Introduction References Chapter 2 Structure and Application of Bamboo Section 2.1 Overview 2.1.1 The Biological Species of Bamboo 2.1.2 Basic Structure of Bamboos 2.1.3 Characteristics of Bamboo 2.1.4 Bamboo Planting Section 2.2 Structure of Bamboo Culm 2.2.1 The Macrostructure of Bamboo Culm 2.2.2 The Microstructure of Bamboo Culm 2.2.3 Types and Morphology of Bamboo Cells 2.2.4 Chemical Composition of Bamboo Section 2.3 Application of Bamboo in China 2.3.1 Food Ingredients 2.3.2 Medicinal Materials 2.3.3 Daily Necessities and Crafts 2.3.4 Building and Furniture Material 2.3.5 Bamboo Flooring 2.3.6 Industrial Material 2.3.7 Bamboo Fibers 2.3.8 Ornamental and Ecological Applications References Chapter 3 Bamboo and Paper Section 3.1 Overview Section 3.2 Ancient Papermaking Craft and Bamboo Paper in China 3.2.1 Origins of Ancient Papermaking Craft with Bamboo 3.2.2 Development of Ancient Papermaking Craft with Bamboo 3.2.3 The Current Status of Ancient Papermaking Craft with Bamboo Section 3.3 Industrial Production of Bamboo Paper References Chapter 4 Bamboo Pulping Section 4.1 Collection of Bamboo 4.1.1 Bamboo Characteristics 4.1.2 Bamboo Harvesting 4.1.3 Bamboo Collection Section 4.2 Preparation of Bamboo for Pulping 4.2.1 Bamboo Storage 4.2.2 Bamboo Material Preparation 4.2.3 Chipping Preparation Process 4.2.4 Bamboo Chip Transportation and Storage Section 4.3 Chemical Pulping of Bamboo 4.3.1 Definition of Chemical Pulping 4.3.2 Classification of Chemical Pulping 4.3.3 Composition and Properties of Cooking Liquor 4.3.4 Technical Terms of Chemical Pulping 4.3.5 Principles of Chemical Pulping 4.3.6 Cooking Processes 4.3.7 Cooking Equipment 4.3.8 New Technologies in Chemical Pulping
Section 4.4 High Yield Pulping of Bamboo 4.4.1 Methods of High Yield Pulping 4.4.2 Principles of High Yield Pulping 4.4.3 Bamboo High-Yield Pulping 4.4.4 High-Yield Pulping Equipment 4.4.5 Screw Extruders Section 4.5 Processing of Bamboo Pulp 4.5.1 Pulp Washing 4.5.2 Screening and Cleaning of Pulp 4.5.3 Pulp Bleaching 4.5.4 Pulp Purification References Chapter 5 Papermaking with Bamboo Pulp Section 5.1 Refining 5.1.1 Refining Theory 5.1.2 Refining Characteristics and Papermaking Properties of Bamboo Pulp 5.1.3 Refining of Bamboo Pulp 5.1.4 Refining Equipment Section 5.2 Fiber Blending and Chemical Additives 5.2.1 Fiber Blending 5.2.2 Sizing 5.2.3 Filling 5.2.4 Coloring and Color Adjusting 5.2.5 Other Additives Section 5.3 Papermaking with Bamboo Pulp 5.3.1 Papermaking Processes 5.3.2 The Approach Flow System 5.3.3 Paper Machines and Papermaking Processes 5.3.4 Paper Finishing 5.3.5 Packaging of Final Products 5.3.6 Bamboo Specialty Paper References Look Forward to Future