Bacterial Cellulose - Properties and Its Potential Application
Izabela Betlej, Sarani Zakaria, Krzysztof Krajewski, Piotr Boruszewski
Abstract
This review paper is related to the utilization on bacterial cellulose in many applications. The polymer produced from bacterial cellulose possessed a very good physical and mechanical properties, such as high tensile strength, elasticity, absorbency. The polymer from bacterial cellulose has a significantly higher degree of polymerization and crystallinity compared to those derived from plant. The collection of selected literature review shown that bacterial cellulose produced are in the form pure cellulose and can be used in many of applications. These include application in various industries and sectors of the economy, from medicine to paper or electronic industry.
Topics & Concepts
Bacterial celluloseCelluloseCrystallinityUltimate tensile strengthPolymerDegree of polymerizationPolymerizationPolymer scienceMaterials scienceChemistryPulp and paper industryComposite materialChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging