Table 5 Elemental analysis of untreated miscanthus, agar, and the nitrocellulose membrane. The average percentage by mass of each element of total CHNSO is represented for duplicates of samples at 0% moisture
| CHNOS composition | % C | % H | % N | % S | % O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element of device | |||||
| Miscanthus x giganteus | 45.9 ± 1.6 | 6.0 ± 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.1 ± 1.8 |
| Nitrocellulose membrane | 26.3 ± 1.9 | 2.6 ± 0.5 | 11.0 ± 1.0 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 59.4 ± 3.6 |
| Agar | 42.7 ± 0.2 | 6.4 ± 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.9 ± 0.0 | 50.0 ± 0.3 |