Jed wrote: > (Coconut) shells are:
> Lignin 36% > Cellulose 53% > That's 89%. What else? Likely some higher molecular weight insoluble polyphenols and maybe some traces of amino acids. The soluble polyphenols are in the oil, I believe. Charcoal from various plants probably has different properties because of the structure and the possiblity of different carbon allotropes. Anyone who has made serious gunpowder knows which plants make the best charcoal for that purpose. M. _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
