Development of bacterial cellulose with enhanced flame retardancy and flexibility by phosphorylation with phytic acid and xylitol
Yeon Je Shim,
Hyunjin Kim,
Hye Rim Kim
Abstract:This study aims to develop bacterial cellulose with enhanced flame retardancy and flexibility. The bacterial cellulose was phosphorylated with phytic acid to improve its flame retardancy. Urea and xylitol were used as plasticizers, and their effects in improving the flexibility of bacterial cellulose were compared and evaluated. The optimal conditions for producing phosphorylated bacterial cellulose were found to be as follows: phytic acid:xylitol molar ratio of 1:10, phytic acid concentration of 10% (o.w.f.),… Show more
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