Properties and Applications of Modified Bacterial Cellulose-Based Materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munair Badshah ◽  
Hanif Ullah ◽  
Fazli Wahid ◽  
Taous Khan

Background: Bacterial cellulose (BC) is purest form of cellulose as it is free from pactin, lignin, hemicellulose and other active constituents associated with cellulose derived from plant sources. High biocompatibility and easy molding into desired shape make BC an ideal candidate for applications in biomedical field such as tissue engineering, wound healing and bone regeneration. In addition to this, BC has been widely studied for applications in the delivery of proteins and drugs in various forms via different routes. However, BC lacks therapeutic properties and resistance to free movement of small molecules i.e., gases and solvents. Therefore, modification of BC is required to meet the research ad market demand. Methods: We have searched the updated data relevant to as-synthesized and modified BC, properties and applications in various fields using Web of science, Science direct, Google and PubMed. Results: As-synthesized BC possesses properties such as high crystallinity, well organized fibrous network, higher degree of polymerization, and ability of being produced in swollen form. The large surface area with abundance of free accessible hydroxyl groups makes BC an ideal candidate for carrying out surface functionalization to enhance its features. The various reported surface modification techniques including, but not limited to, are amination, methylation and acetylation. Conclusion: In this review, we have highlighted various approaches made for BC surface modification. We have also reported enhancement in the properties of modified BC and potential applications in different fields ranging from biomedical science to drug delivery and paper-making to various electronic devices.

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 724
Author(s):  
Amilton Iatecola ◽  
Guilherme Arthur Longhitano ◽  
Luiz Henrique Martinez Antunes ◽  
André Luiz Jardini ◽  
Emilio de Castro Miguel ◽  
...  

Cobalt-base alloys (Co-Cr-Mo) are widely employed in dentistry and orthopedic implants due to their biocompatibility, high mechanical strength and wear resistance. The osseointegration of implants can be improved by surface modification techniques. However, complex geometries obtained by additive manufacturing (AM) limits the efficiency of mechanical-based surface modification techniques. Therefore, plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII) is the best alternative, creating nanotopography even in complex structures. In the present study, we report the osseointegration results in three conditions of the additively manufactured Co-Cr-Mo alloy: (i) as-built, (ii) after PIII, and (iii) coated with titanium (Ti) followed by PIII. The metallic samples were designed with a solid half and a porous half to observe the bone ingrowth in different surfaces. Our results revealed that all conditions presented cortical bone formation. The titanium-coated sample exhibited the best biomechanical results, which was attributed to the higher bone ingrowth percentage with almost all medullary canals filled with neoformed bone and the pores of the implant filled and surrounded by bone ingrowth. It was concluded that the metal alloys produced for AM are biocompatible and stimulate bone neoformation, especially when the Co-28Cr-6Mo alloy with a Ti-coated surface, nanostructured and anodized by PIII is used, whose technology has been shown to increase the osseointegration capacity of this implant.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 412
Author(s):  
Sam Swingler ◽  
Abhishek Gupta ◽  
Hazel Gibson ◽  
Marek Kowalczuk ◽  
Wayne Heaselgrave ◽  
...  

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is an extracellular polymer produced by Komagateibacter xylinus, which has been shown to possess a multitude of properties, which makes it innately useful as a next-generation biopolymer. The structure of BC is comprised of glucose monomer units polymerised by cellulose synthase in β-1-4 glucan chains which form uniaxially orientated BC fibril bundles which measure 3–8 nm in diameter. BC is chemically identical to vegetal cellulose. However, when BC is compared with other natural or synthetic analogues, it shows a much higher performance in biomedical applications, potable treatment, nano-filters and functional applications. The main reason for this superiority is due to the high level of chemical purity, nano-fibrillar matrix and crystallinity. Upon using BC as a carrier or scaffold with other materials, unique and novel characteristics can be observed, which are all relatable to the features of BC. These properties, which include high tensile strength, high water holding capabilities and microfibrillar matrices, coupled with the overall physicochemical assets of bacterial cellulose makes it an ideal candidate for further scientific research into biopolymer development. This review thoroughly explores several areas in which BC is being investigated, ranging from biomedical applications to electronic applications, with a focus on the use as a next-generation wound dressing. The purpose of this review is to consolidate and discuss the most recent advancements in the applications of bacterial cellulose, primarily in biomedicine, but also in biotechnology.


2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1973-1978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinsuke Ifuku ◽  
Masaya Nogi ◽  
Kentaro Abe ◽  
Keishin Handa ◽  
Fumiaki Nakatsubo ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Hiroki Shioya ◽  
Naoko Inoue ◽  
Masaro Yoshida ◽  
Yoshihiro IWASA

Abstract Application of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) is a representative method of surface modification for tuning material properties. In this study we examine the influence of the surface modification by coating the Zn-polar 0001 surface of ZnO single crystal with a SAM of triptycene-based polar molecules in our own technique and investigated temperature dependences of the sheet conductance of the surface with and without the SAM. The sheet conductance at 70 K with the SAM is increased by an order of magnitude, compared to the case without the SAM. We infer that the additional electrons are introduced at the surface by the polar triptycene molecules, whose electropositive hydroxyl groups are supposed to face toward the Zn-polar surface of ZnO. The present result implies that the molecular orientation of the triptycene SAM plays a critical role on the surface properties of oxide semiconductors.


2019 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 37-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Chouirfa ◽  
H. Bouloussa ◽  
V. Migonney ◽  
C. Falentin-Daudré

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 2640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Amaya Vergara ◽  
Melissa Cortés Gómez ◽  
Maria Restrepo Restrepo ◽  
Jorge Manrique Henao ◽  
Miguel Pereira Soto ◽  
...  

Fique fibers, native to Colombia, are traditionally used for ropes and bags. In the extraction of long fibers for these purposes, the same amount of short fibers is generated; the short fibers are then discarded in the soil or in landfills. This agro-industrial waste is cellulose-rich and can be potentially developed into new biobased products. As an alternative use for these fibers, viscose regenerated fibers with potential applications in the textile industry were developed. Fique waste fibers were pulped (to produce fique cellulose pulp, FCP) using a 33 design of experiment (DOE) to adjust the variables of the whitening treatment, and DOE analysis showed that time and hydrogen peroxide concentration do not have a significant effect on non-cellulosic remotion, unlike temperature. The behavior of this pulp in the production of viscose was compared against that of commercially available wood cellulose pulp (WCP). FCP showed a suitable cellulose content with a high degree of polymerization, which makes it a viable pulp for producing discontinuous viscose rayon filaments. Both pulps showed the same performance in the production of the viscose dope and the same chemical, thermal, and mechanical behavior after being regenerated.


2005 ◽  
Vol 385 (2) ◽  
pp. 527-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalle KIPPER ◽  
Priit VÄLJAMÄE ◽  
Gunnar JOHANSSON

Reaction conditions for the reducing-end-specific derivatization of cellulose substrates with the fluorogenic compound, anthranilic acid, have been established. Hydrolysis of fluorescence-labelled celluloses by cellobiohydrolase Cel7A from Trichoderma reesei was consistent with the active-site titration kinetics (burst kinetics), which allowed the quantification of the processivity of the enzyme. The processivity values of 88±10, 42±10 and 34±2.0 cellobiose units were found for Cel7A acting on labelled bacterial cellulose, bacterial microcrystalline cellulose and endoglucanase-pretreated bacterial cellulose respectively. The anthranilic acid derivatization also provides an alternative means for estimating the average degree of polymerization of cellulose and, furthermore, allows the quantitative monitoring of the production of reducing end groups on solid cellulose on hydrolysis by cellulases. Hydrolysis of bacterial cellulose by cellulases from T. reesei revealed that, by contrast with endoglucanase Cel5A, neither cellobiohydrolases Cel7A nor Cel6A produced detectable amounts of new reducing end groups on residual cellulose.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (121) ◽  
pp. 99712-99721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
Yawen Wang ◽  
Yu Huang ◽  
Junji Cao ◽  
Wingkei Ho ◽  
...  

Surface modification by phosphate efficiently improves the photocatalytic performance of BiPO4 for the degradation of methylene orange (MO), by enhancing the concentration of surface hydroxyl groups and improving its hydrophilicity.


2022 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 610
Author(s):  
Teresa Aditya ◽  
Jean Paul Allain ◽  
Camilo Jaramillo ◽  
Andrea Mesa Restrepo

Bacterial cellulose is a naturally occurring polysaccharide with numerous biomedical applications that range from drug delivery platforms to tissue engineering strategies. BC possesses remarkable biocompatibility, microstructure, and mechanical properties that resemble native human tissues, making it suitable for the replacement of damaged or injured tissues. In this review, we will discuss the structure and mechanical properties of the BC and summarize the techniques used to characterize these properties. We will also discuss the functionalization of BC to yield nanocomposites and the surface modification of BC by plasma and irradiation-based methods to fabricate materials with improved functionalities such as bactericidal capabilities.


2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Zoya P. Belousova ◽  

Bacterial cellulose obtained by culturing Gluconacetobacter sucrofermentans in HS environment was converted to sulfonate derivatives using methane-, toluene- and 2-phthalimidoethanesulfonic acids in pyridine. When the ratio of the starting reagents is 1 : 1, the modification of bacterial cellulose according to the primary hydroxyl group of glucopyranose fragments is most likely. The formation of 6-substituted bacterial cellulose derivatives was observed in the reaction mixture. The IR spectra of the reaction products contain absorption bands, which are specific for (O–SO2) group in the region 1377-1338 cm−1 (as), 1178-1154 cm−1 (s), fragments of the corresponding sulfonic acids, as well as free hydroxyl groups of glucopyranose in the region 3495-3382 cm−1. Bacterial cellulose 2-phthalimidoethanesulfonate was dissolved in pyridine. After drying with a desiccant in a desiccator, it turned into a dense transparent film of brown color. The increased molecular film allows to explain the side reaction occurring between the oxo group and fragments of one of the chains of modified cellulose and the non-substituted hydroxymethyl group. The IR spectrum of bacterial cellulose 6-(2-phthalimidoethanesulfonate) contains absorption bands in the region 1711 cm−1, which are specific for (Ar–CO–O) group, and absorption bands in the region 1618 cm−1, which prove the presence of (CO–NH) group. In order to impart antibiotic properties to the bacterial cellulose 6-(2-phthalimido-ethanesulfonate) film, it was physically modified with clotrimazole. The obtained experimental data showed that the films subjected to treatment with a 1% solution of clotrimazole have antibacterial and antifungal effects and prevent the growth of pathogenic microbiota on the wound surface. The exit rates of clotrimazole from the bacterial cellulose 6-(2-phthalimidoethanesulfonate) film and from the pure bacterial cellulose film differed, but only slightly. 2-Phthalimidoethanesulfonate bacterial cellulose films can be used to form composites of effective wound covering, since in addition to the unique properties of bacterial cellulose itself (low allergenicity and adhesion to the wound surface, high hygroscopicity) they will have a regenerating effect.


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