Cost-effective synthesis of bacterial cellulose and its applications in the food and environmental sectors

T Kamal, M Ul-Islam, A Fatima, MW Ullah, S Manan - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bacterial cellulose (BC), also termed bio-cellulose, has been recognized as a biomaterial of
vital importance, thanks to its impressive structural features, diverse synthesis routes, high …

Water lubricating and biocompatible films of bacterial cellulose nanofibers surface-modified with densely grafted, concentrated polymer brushes

K Sakakibara, K Maeda, C Yoshikawa… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Here, an articular cartilage-inspired system was developed using a densely grafted,
concentrated polymer brush (CPB) for lubrication and bioinertness and a cellulose nanofiber …

Scale-up of biosynthesis process of bacterial nanocellulose

NA Shavyrkina, VV Budaeva, EA Skiba, GF Mironova… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a unique product of microbiological synthesis, having a lot
of applications among which the most important is biomedicine. Objective complexities in …

Enzymatic hydrolysis in the green production of bacterial cellulose nanocrystals

C Rovera, M Ghaani, N Santo… - ACS sustainable …, 2018 - ACS Publications
In this study, we extensively describe experimental models, with correlating experimental
conditions, which were used to investigate the enzymatic hydrolysis of bacterial cellulose …

Biofabrication of multifunctional nanocellulosic 3D structures: a facile and customizable route

LG Greca, J Lehtonen, BL Tardy, J Guo, OJ Rojas - Materials Horizons, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Biomass-based nanomaterials such as bacterial cellulose (BC) are one of the most
promising building blocks for the development of sustainable materials with the potential to …

Recent advances in the synthesis of nanocellulose functionalized–hybrid membranes and application in water quality improvement

S Mbakop, LN Nthunya, MS Onyango - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increasing discharge of voluminous non or partially treated wastewaters characterized
by complex contaminants poses significant ecological and health risks. Particularly, this …

Use of industrial wastes as sustainable nutrient sources for bacterial cellulose (BC) production: Mechanism, advances, and future perspectives

A Kadier, RA Ilyas, MRM Huzaifah, N Harihastuti… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
A novel nanomaterial, bacterial cellulose (BC), has become noteworthy recently due to its
better physicochemical properties and biodegradability, which are desirable for various …

Sustainable production of flocculant-containing bacterial cellulose composite for removal of PET nano-plastics

H Lu, S Sun, J Sun, X Peng, N Li, MW Ullah… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nano-plastics (PNP) is a major source of water pollution
which in turn causes health issues in humans. There is no effective method to completely …

A review of the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in wastewater treatment systems

L Huang, Y Jin, D Zhou, L Liu, S Huang, Y Zhao… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A review of the characterization and functions of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of
microbial aggregates in biological wastewater treatment systems is presented in this paper …

Nanocellulose-based membranes for water purification

DA Gopakumar, V Arumughan, D Pasquini… - Nanoscale materials in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Scarcity and contamination of worldwide drinking water demand advanced, effective water
purification methodologies. Eliminating numerous contaminants, such as heavy metals, toxic …