Bamboo growing at the age of 4-5 years old is burnt at high temperatures of 800ºc and above, until it enters into the genre of the white charcoal. The calorific value reaches up to 7000 calorie which is greater than 4000 calorie of normal wood charcoal. The surface area is large in comparison with the normal charcoal, bamboo charcoals displays a higher porous structure (pores and gaps). As for the surface area for 1 gram of bamboo charcoal, it is about 700 m², exceeding 300 m² of 1 gram of Binchotan or white charcoal, 備長炭 . Thus, it is commonly said that the surface area of bamboo charcoal pores is 2~3 two times that of wood charcoal. In terms of carbonisation, there is much time and skill needed to process the bamboo to its carbonized form or charcoal structure than normal wood charcoal. From research and studies, the terminal carbonization temperature contributes most to bamboo charcoal quality and properties. And this can be tested using an electrical multimeter test.

It can be observed from the microstructure of bamboo charcoal under electron microscope, the main composition is carbon with 6 sided or hexagons holes joined together. This effectively becomes a very unique and natural absorption system like a hard ‘sponge’, which can trap impurities, harmful matters and gases.

These unique properties make bamboo charcoal good for deodorisation, purification, and humidity control (The adsorption capacity of bamboo charcoal to methanol, benzene, methylbenzene, ammonia, and chloroform were being studied and tested in laboratories). In addition, due to its material properties it is capable of eliminating electromagnetic waves, generating far infrared rays and releasing of negative ions. The infrared rays emitted constantly from charcoals reduce moisture in the air into fine particles that naturally change into negative ions. For necessary conditions, a certain amount of moisture must be present in the air if bamboo charcoal is used to increase the room's negative ion ratio. The electric conductivity of bamboo charcoal is increased with increase in carbonization temperature. When carbonization temperature reaches 800ºc, bamboo charcoal becomes quite electrically conductive. Therefore, bamboo charcoal carbonized under high temperature has effective property for electromagnetic wave shielding. Presently, there is some on-going research in developing products with electromagnetic shielding and anti-radiation properties.

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