Data from: Improved mould-resistance and antibacterial activity of bamboo coated with ZnO/graphene

Bamboo is easier to mould and attack by fungi because of its higher
content of starch and sugar. To make bamboo-based outdoor materials，a new
type bamboo timber with improved mould-resistance and antibacterial
activity, coated with reduced graphene oxide and nano crystal ZnO
(abbreviated as RGO@ZnOBT), was fabricated by two steps of dip-dry and
hydro-thermal process. A possible synthesis mechanism of RGO@ZnOBT making
were discussed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy,
transmission electron microscope, energy-dispersal X-ray analysis, X-ray
photo-electron spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
According to the China standard test method, the Aspergillus niger mould
resistance of RGO@ZnOBT is grade 2, meanwhile the Trichoderma virideduring
ang Penicillium citrinum mould resistance of RGO@ZnOBT are grade 0, which
are better than the grade 4 of original bamboo timber (abbreviated as BT).
The Escherichia coli resistance test showed that antibacterial circle of
RGO@ZnOBT is 3 mm, which is greatly higher than BT (0 mm). The
antibacterial activity of treated bamboo is greatly significantly
improved.