Study on the microstructure properties of a tropical bamboo species by scanning electron and transmission electron microscopes

Anatomical structures and microstructures of tropical bamboo species were studied. Harvested three-year- old Gigantochloa scortechinii prepared for this study. Electron Microscopy (EM) especially Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) are efficient tools for microstructure viewing. This paper focused on the vascular bundles, fibers and parenchyma cells located at the internodes and nodes at the outer, middle and inner sections of natural and preservatives treated bamboos. The result of this study highlighted that the bamboo species exhibit similarity in their characteristics, but the anatomical features and microstructure were different. This paper also describes the differences in the micrographs taken using SEM and TEM.