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- Title
The Impact of the Mechanical Modification of Bacterial Cellulose Films on Selected Quality Parameters.
- Authors
Betlej, Izabela; Salerno-Kochan, Renata; Jankowska, Agnieszka; Krajewski, Krzysztof; Wilkowski, Jacek; Rybak, Katarzyna; Nowacka, Malgorzata; Boruszewski, Piotr
- Abstract
This study investigated the effect of the homogenization of bacterial cellulose particles and their reintegration into a membrane on the mechanical and physical parameters of the films produced from them in relation to films made of native cellulose (not subjected to the homogenization process). Bacterial cellulose was obtained from a culture of microorganisms forming a conglomerate of bacteria and yeast, called SCOBY. The research has shown that the mechanical modification of bacterial cellulose contributes to an increase in the elongation of the material. Modified polymer films were characterized by a higher Young's modulus and a much higher breaking force value compared to native cellulose. The mechanical modification of cellulose contributed to an increase in hygroscopicity and changes in water vapor permeability. The obtained results may provide significant information on the methods of modifying bacterial cellulose, depending on its various applications.
- Subjects
CELLULOSE; YOUNG'S modulus; POLYMER films; WATER vapor
- Publication
Coatings (2079-6412), 2021, Vol 11, Issue 11, p1275
- ISSN
2079-6412
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/coatings11111275