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

ABSTRACT

In this research work, in-situ self-assembly approach was used the first time, to cultivate bacterial cellulose on the surface of fibers, extracted from banana peels. The characterization was performed using SEM, FTIR, and single fiber tensile test in order to determine the surface morphology and mechanical properties of modified fibers. As-prepared hybrid fibers exhibited comparatively better mechanical properties, which can be attributed to the self-assembly of bacterial cellulose on banana fibers’ surface. Overall, this research work suggests a novel route for fiber extraction from banana peels and to use them for the preparation of bio nano-composites with improved mechanical properties.

摘要

本研究首次采用原位自组装的方法，在香蕉皮纤维表面培养细菌纤维素.利用扫描电镜、红外光谱和单纤维拉伸试验对改性纤维的表面形貌和力学性能进行了表征.制备的混合纤维具有较好的力学性能，这是由于细菌纤维素在香蕉纤维表面的自组装.总的来说，这项研究工作提出了一种从香蕉皮中提取纤维并将其用于制备具有改进机械性能的生物纳米复合材料的新途径.

KEYWORDS:

• Bacterial cellulose
• in-situ self-assembly
• hybrid fibers
• ecological
• bio nanocomposites
• banana fibers

关键词:

• 细菌纤维素
• 现场自组装
• 混合纤维
• 生态
• 生物纳米复合材料
• 香蕉纤维

Declaration of conflicting interests

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, and/or publication of this article.

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Funding

This work was supported by the national first-class discipline program of Light Industry Technology and Engineering [LITE2018-21], and the 111 Project (B17021)