Surface Treatment of Bacterial Cellulose in Mild, Eco-Friendly Conditions

Surface Treatment of Bacterial Cellulose in Mild, Eco-Friendly Conditions

Bacterial cellulose (BC) with increased hydrophobicity is required for several applications including packaging. Surface functionalization of BC may provide good resistance to moisture, increased barrier properties or improved compatibility to polymer matrices. For this purpose, chemical grafting of...

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Main Authors: Adriana Nicoleta Frone, Denis Mihaela Panaitescu, Ioana Chiulan, Cristian Andi Nicolae, Angela Casarica, Augusta Raluca Gabor, Roxana Trusca, Celina Maria Damian, Violeta Purcar, Elvira Alexandrescu, Paul Octavian Stanescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Coatings
Subjects:
bacterial cellulose
surface treatment
XPS
AFM
silane
SEM
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/6/221

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