Bacterial Cellulose and Its Applications

Polymers

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Eun Joo Shin¹  Soon Mo Choi²  Sung Soo Han²  Kummara Madhusudana Rao³  Sun Mi Zo³ 

[1] Department of Organic Materials and Polymer Engineering, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea;

[2] Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeung-Nam University, Gyengsan-si 38541, Korea;

[3] School of Chemical Engineering, Yeung-Nam University, Gyengsan-si 38541, Korea;

关键词: bacterial cellulose;    biocellulose;    microbial cellulose;    biodegradable cellulose;   

DOI  :  10.3390/polym14061080

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The sharp increase in the use of cellulose seems to be in increasing demand in wood; much more research related to sustainable or alternative materials is necessary as a lot of the arable land and natural resources use is unsustainable. In accordance, attention has focused on bacterial cellulose as a new functional material. It possesses a three-dimensional, gelatinous structure consisting of cellulose with mechanical and thermal properties. Moreover, while a plant-originated cellulose is composed of cellulose, hemi-cellulose, and lignin, bacterial cellulose attributable to the composition of a pure cellulose nanofiber mesh spun is not necessary in the elimination of other components. Moreover, due to its hydrophilic nature caused by binding water, consequently being a hydrogel as well as biocompatibility, it has only not only used in medical fields including artificial skin, cartilage, vessel, and wound dressing, but also in delivery; some products have even been commercialized. In addition, it is widely used in various technologies including food, paper, textile, electronic and electrical applications, and is being considered as a highly versatile green material with tremendous potential. However, many efforts have been conducted for the evolution of novel and sophisticated materials with environmental affinity, which accompany the empowerment and enhancement of specific properties. In this review article, we summarized only industry and research status regarding BC and contemplated its potential in the use of BC.

【 授权许可】

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