scholarly journals Effect of bacterial cellulose nanofibers incorporation on acid-induced casein gels: microstructures and rheological properties

2022 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Yuan ◽  
Xiaofei Li ◽  
Xudong Yang ◽  
Shuai Luo ◽  
Xi Yang ◽  
...  

Abstract In this study, the effect of bacterial cellulose nanofibers (BCNF) incorporation on the structural and rheological properties of casein gels was investigated, where the mixed BCNF and casein gels were prepared by adding gluconic acid δ-lactone (GDL) to acidify the mixed polymer solutions at 3.0% casein concentration (w/v) and varying BCNF concentrations (0–0.5%, w/v). By changing the addition amount of GDL, the mechanical and structural properties of the mixed gels were studied at above, near and below the electric point (pI) of the casein. At pH above the pI of the casein, the introduction of BCNF initially increased the gel strength, but further addition of BCNF weakened the mixed gels. At near and below the pI of the casein, the incorporation of BCNF continuously increased the gel strength. Besides, all gels showed good structural homogeneity, without macroscopic phase separation occurring, which indicated good compatibility of BCNF with the casein gels.

2021 ◽  
pp. 118431
Author(s):  
Si-Qian Chen ◽  
Oliver W. Meldrum ◽  
Qiudong Liao ◽  
Zhaofeng Li ◽  
Xiao Cao ◽  
...  

Cellulose ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1047-1055 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brigid A. McKenna ◽  
Deirdre Mikkelsen ◽  
J. Bernhard Wehr ◽  
Michael J. Gidley ◽  
Neal W. Menzies

2008 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. U. Jen ◽  
Y. T. Chen ◽  
N. T. Yang ◽  
W. C. Cheng

Cellulose ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katri S. Kontturi ◽  
Koon-Yang Lee ◽  
Mitchell P. Jones ◽  
William W. Sampson ◽  
Alexander Bismarck ◽  
...  

Abstract Cellulose nanopapers provide diverse, strong and lightweight templates prepared entirely from sustainable raw materials, cellulose nanofibers (CNFs). Yet the strength of CNFs has not been fully capitalized in the resulting nanopapers and the relative influence of CNF strength, their bonding, and biological origin to nanopaper strength are unknown. Here, we show that basic principles from paper physics can be applied to CNF nanopapers to illuminate those relationships. Importantly, it appeared that ~ 200 MPa was the theoretical maximum for nanopapers with random fibril orientation. Furthermore, we demonstrate the contrast in tensile strength for nanopapers prepared from bacterial cellulose (BC) and wood-based nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC). Endemic amorphous polysaccharides (hemicelluloses) in NFC act as matrix in NFC nanopapers, strengthening the bonding between CNFs just like it improves the bonding between CNFs in the primary cell wall of plants. The conclusions apply to all composites containing non-woven fiber mats as reinforcement. Graphic abstract


2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 100180
Author(s):  
A.M. Serpa Guerra ◽  
C. Gómez Hoyos ◽  
J.A. Velásquez-Cock ◽  
P. Gañán Rojo ◽  
A. Eceiza ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Shen Song ◽  
Xiaoyuan Liu ◽  
Ling Ding ◽  
Ji Zhang ◽  
Yulong Huang ◽  
...  

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (35) ◽  
pp. 29326-29333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul G. Al Lafi ◽  
James N. Hay

Thermal history and purification effects on the structural properties of PVK were investigated. Liquid–liquid phase separation is suggested to occur by separation of isotactic rich segments from a matrix which is predominantly atactic.


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