Extraction and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from nata de coco (Komagataeibacter xylinus): Effect of acid treatments and its application as coating in delaying the decay of ripe banana

• Main Authors: Bayog, Mc John Paul R., Natividad, Oscar Bryan O.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2024
• Subjects: Nanostructured materials; Cellulose—Biodegradation; Bananas; Chemistry
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_chem/51; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/etdb_chem/article/1060/viewcontent/2024_Bayog_Natividad_Extraction_and_characterization_of_cellulose_nanocrystals_from_na.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Nata de coco or bacterial cellulose (BC) is a sustainable material that needs to be explored for novel applications. Converting the bacterial cellulose into a stable suspension of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) adds a novel functionality to the material. This work explores the preparation of CNCs from...