Synthesis and Characterization of Cellulose from Green Bamboo by Chemical Treatment with Mechanical Process

Table 2

Comparison of activation energy.

Samples	(°C)^a	(°C)^b	(°C)^c	(%)^d	(%)^e	(%)^f	Activation energy,
							(J/°K)
GBF	180	336	371	90.1	56.9	27.9	21.4
DBF	214	348	369	87.1	47.1	27.6	19.1
DLBF	216	348	385	86.4	49.2	17.4	9.1
CF	214	329	357	85.6	49.1	30.0	38.2

Temperature corresponding to the beginning of decomposition.
^bTemperature corresponding to maximum rate of mass loss.
^cTemperature corresponding to the end of decomposition.
^dMass loss at temperature corresponding to the beginning of decomposition.
^eMass loss at temperature corresponding to the maximum rate of mass loss.
^fMass loss at temperature corresponding to the end of decomposition.