Synthesis and preparation of bacterial cellulose/calcium hydrogen phosphate composite film for mulching film application

• Main Authors: Nattapong Pinpru, Thitirat Charoonsuk, Supharada Khaisaat, Oubonwan Sawanakarn, Naratip Vittayakorn, Somsak Woramongkolchai
• Other Authors: King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Materials Science
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77369
• Institution: Mahidol University

This research aims to prepare mulching film from starting substrate of Acetobacter xylinum in bacterial cellulose (BC). BC was extracted from rotten coconut fruit. At the same time, CaHPO4 fertilizer was prepared from waste cockle shell. Both BC and CaHPO4 were analyzed by XRD and SEM for investigat...