Insitu Self-Assembly of Bacterial Cellulose on Banana Fibers Extracted from Peels

Naeem, Muhammad Awais; Siddiqui, Qasim; Mushtaq, Muhammad; Farooq, Amjad; Pang, Zengyuan; Wei, Qufu

doi:10.1080/15440478.2018.1563580

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“…Some uses of Musaceae waste-losses have been reported, especially cellulose production ( Figure 9 ), while others in the field of materials such as the production of binder-free boards and carbonaceous preforms [ 147 ].…”

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Recovery of Banana Waste-Loss from Production and Processing: A Contribution to a Circular Economy

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Banana is a fruit grown mainly in tropical countries of the world. After harvest, almost 60% of banana biomass is left as waste. Worldwide, about 114.08 million metric tons of banana waste-loss are produced, leading to environmental problems such as the excessive emission of greenhouse gases. These wastes contain a high content of paramount industrial importance, such as cellulose, hemicellulose and natural fibers that various processes can modify, such as bacterial fermentation and anaerobic degradation, to obtain bioplastics, organic fertilizers and biofuels such as ethanol, biogas, hydrogen and biodiesel. In addition, they can be used in wastewater treatment methods by producing low-cost biofilters and obtaining activated carbon from rachis and banana peel. Furthermore, nanometric fibers commonly used in nanotechnology applications and silver nanoparticles useful in therapeutic cancer treatments, can be produced from banana pseudostems. The review aims to demonstrate the contribution of the recovery of banana production waste-loss towards a circular economy that would boost the economy of Latin America and many other countries of emerging economies.

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“…However, its inability to reabsorb much water after being dehydrated and its inadequate functionality limit its attractiveness. Hence, there is a need to modify it further [11].…”

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Catalyst-Free Crosslinking Modification of Nata-de-Coco-Based Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibres Using Citric Acid for Biomedical Applications

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Bacterial cellulose (BC) has gained attention among researchers in materials science and bio-medicine due to its fascinating properties. However, BC’s fibre collapse phenomenon (i.e., its inability to reabsorb water after dehydration) is one of the drawbacks that limit its potential. To overcome this, a catalyst-free thermal crosslinking reaction was employed to modify BC using citric acid (CA) without compromising its biocompatibility. FTIR, XRD, SEM/EDX, TGA, and tensile analysis were carried out to evaluate the properties of the modified BC (MBC). The results confirm the fibre crosslinking phenomenon and the improvement of some properties that could be advantageous for various applications. The modified nanofibre displayed an improved crystallinity and thermal stability with increased water absorption/swelling and tensile modulus. The MBC reported here can be used for wound dressings and tissue scaffolding.

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“…This earns it a remarkable range of applications in many elds of science and medicine [7][8][9]. However, its inability to reabsorb much water after being dehydrated and inadequate functionality limits the said attractiveness, hence the need for its modi cation [10].…”

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Catalyst-Free Crosslinking Modification of Nata-De-Coco-Based Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers Using Citric Acid

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Bacterial cellulose (BC) has gained research attention in materials science and biomedicine due to its fascinating properties. BCs' fiber collapse phenomenon (inability to reabsorb water after dehydration) is one of the drawbacks that limit its potentials. To overcome this, a catalyst-free thermal crosslinking reaction was employed to modify the BC using citric acid (CA) without compromising the biocompatibility. Properties evaluation of the modified BC (MBC) by FTIR, XRD, SEM/EDX, TGA, and Tensile analysis confirmed the fiber crosslinking and improvement of some properties that could be advantageous for various applications. The modified nanofiber seems to maintain its inherent crystallinity and thermal stability with an increased water absorption/swelling and tensile modulus. The resulting MBC reported here can be relevant for wound dressings and tissue scaffolding.

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Insitu Self-Assembly of Bacterial Cellulose on Banana Fibers Extracted from Peels

Cited by 16 publications

References 51 publications

Recovery of Banana Waste-Loss from Production and Processing: A Contribution to a Circular Economy

Recovery of Banana Waste-Loss from Production and Processing: A Contribution to a Circular Economy

Catalyst-Free Crosslinking Modification of Nata-de-Coco-Based Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibres Using Citric Acid for Biomedical Applications

Catalyst-Free Crosslinking Modification of Nata-De-Coco-Based Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers Using Citric Acid

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