Robust, flexible, and high-barrier films from bacterial cellulose modified by long-chain alkenyl succinic anhydrides

Z Jiang, Z Shi, KM Cheung, T Ngai - ACS Sustainable Chemistry …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This paper describes a simple and low-pollution surface modification strategy for fabricating
flexible, semi-transparent, and robust bacterial cellulose (BC)/Kombucha tea-based BC films …

Development of strong and high-barrier food packaging films from cyclic-anhydride modified bacterial cellulose

Z Jiang, KM Cheung, T Ngai - RSC Sustainability, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Using non-substituted and long-chain substituted cyclic anhydrides as the esterifying agents
and dimethyl sulfoxide as the solvent, high water vapor/oxygen/bacterial resistant …

Active biodegradable bacterial cellulose films with potential to minimize the plastic pollution: Preparation, antibacterial application, and mechanism

X Shi, Y Yang, W Miao, Q Duan, Y Huang, H Xiao, C Li - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Petroleum-based films have triggered a serious global pollution crisis because they are
difficult to recycle, degrade, and reuse. Developing alternative sustainable active films …

In situ fermentation of an ultra-strong, microplastic-free, and biodegradable multilayer bacterial cellulose film for food packaging

Y Zhang, G Chen, W Qin, X Men, L Liu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cellulose-based food packaging has a significant importance in reducing plastic pollution
and also ensuring our safety from microplastics. Nonetheless, lignocellulose necessitates …

Fully Biodegradable Packaging Films for Fresh Food Storage Based on Oil‐Infused Bacterial Cellulose

G Chen, K Wang, P Chen, D Cai, Y Shao… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fully biodegradable packaging materials are demanded to resolve the issue of plastic
pollution. However, the fresh food storage performance of biodegradable materials is …

Edible, strong, and low‐hygroscopic bacterial cellulose derived from biosynthesis and physical modification for food packaging

KM Cheung, Z Jiang, T Ngai - Journal of the Science of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The pervasive presence of plastic packaging has led to significant
environmental contamination due to excessive reliance on petrochemicals and the inherent …

Native bacterial cellulose films based on kombucha pellicle as a potential active food packaging

N Doğan - Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2023 - Springer
The production of kombucha involves the synthesis of a bacterial cellulose-based native film
by a microbial consortium, typically regarded as a waste by-product in commercial …

Multifunctional Bacterial Cellulose Films Enabled by Deep Eutectic Solvent-Extracted Lignin

Q Dai, Y Bai, B Fu, F Yang - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
Inspired by natural plant cells, lignin is utilized as a filler and a functional agent to modify
bacterial cellulose (BC). By mimicking the lignin–carbohydrate structure, deep eutectic …

In-situ CBM3-modified bacterial cellulose film with improved mechanical properties

Y Liu, Q Ran, J Guo, W Zhu, R Bushra, X Duan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose materials have poor wet strength and are susceptible to acidic or basic
environments. Herein, we developed a facile strategy to modify bacterial cellulose (BC) with …

In situ formed active and intelligent bacterial cellulose/cotton fiber composite containing curcumin

X Ma, Y Chen, J Huang, P Lv, T Hussain, Q Wei - Cellulose, 2020 - Springer
A novel solid bacterial cellulose/cotton fibers (BCF) composite with a sandwich-like structure
as active and intelligent food packaging was formed in situ. BCF or bacterial cellulose (BC) …