Development of strong and high-barrier food packaging films from cyclic-anhydride modified bacterial cellulose
Zhuolun Jiang, Ka Man Cheung, To Ngai
Abstract
Using various cyclic anhydrides as the esterifying agents and dimethyl sulfoxide as the solvent, water vapor/oxygen/bacteria resistant, strong, and biodegradable bacterial cellulose films were fabricated using a simple, efficient, and low-pollution surface modification protocol.
Topics & Concepts
Bacterial celluloseCelluloseDimethyl sulfoxideSolventChemical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryFood packagingBacteriaOrganic chemistryFood scienceBiologyGeneticsEngineeringAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesLignin and Wood ChemistryNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging