Comparison Study of Hydrogels Properties Synthesized with Micro- and Nano- Size Bacterial Cellulose Particles Extracted from Nata de coco

• Main Authors: N. S., Johari, I., Ahmad, N., Halib
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Croatian Soc Chemical Engineering Technology 2015
• Subjects: Bacterial Cellulose; Acrylic Acid; Electron Beam; Hydrogel; Swelling Degree
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/8090; http://pierre.fkit.hr/hdki/cabeq/pdf/26_4_2012/Cabeq%202012-04-10.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

The effect of different size of bacterial cellulose particles used in the production of hydrogel was investigated. Bacterial cellulose was extracted from nata de coco, a local dessert origin from the Philippines. Micro size particle was prepared by conventional grinding of dried sheet of bacterial c...