Influence of cellulose nanocrystal addition on the production and characterization of bacterial nanocellulose

Won Yeong Bang, Olajide Emmanuel Adedeji, Hye Jee Kang, Mi Dan Kang, Jungwoo Yang, Young Woon Lim, Young Hoon Jung

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Abstract

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is characterized by high purity and excellent mechanical properties; however, its production is constrained by low yield. Therefore, efforts aimed at improving its yield and material properties are imperative. This study investigated the effect of adding different concentrations (0%, 0.5%, and 1.0%) of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) in Hestrin–Schramm modified medium on the yield and properties of BNC produced by Komagataeibacter sp. SFCB22-18. The BNC yield increased as following an increase in added CNC concentration. Also, the morphology, structure, crystallinity, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of BNC improved after CNC incorporation. A low CNC concentration (0.1%) favored mechanical strength, whereas 0.5% gave the optimum morphology, structural, and thermal stability. These results showed that modifying BNC with CNC could help increase yield and improve its properties, and thus; the potentiality of BNC in various applications would be much enhanced.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)269-275
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Volume193
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2021

Keywords

  • Bacterial nanocellulose
  • Cellulose nanocrystal
  • Komagataeibacter

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