Plant and bacterial nanocellulose: production, properties and applications in medicine, food, cosmetics, electronics and engineering. A review

Amorim, Júlia Didier Pedrosa de; Souza, Karina Carvalho de; Duarte, Cybelle Rodrigues; Duarte, Izarelle da Silva; Ribeiro, Francisco de Assis Sales; Silva, Girlaine Santos; Farias, Patrícia M. A.; Stingl, A.; Costa, Andréa Fernanda de Santana; Vinhas, Glória Maria; Sarubbo, Leonie Asfora

doi:10.1007/s10311-020-00989-9

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“…Examples of top-down methods are steam explosion, enzyme-assisted and acid hydrolysis (using sulfuric and hydrochloric acids), followed by mechanical treatments (high pressure homogenization, microfluidization and cryocrushing) [ 44 , 47 ]. The NCs obtained by these methods are the: (i) nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), with a diameter between 5 and 20 nm and a length between 2 and 10 micrometers and (ii) cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), which refer to the most crystalline structures obtained by hydrolysis [ 44 , 47 , 48 ]. There are significant differences between NFC and CNC.…”

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“…Vegetable NC has been obtained from a wide variety of sources, namely, pine, coconut husk fiber, mengkuang leaves ( Pandanus tectorius ), raw cotton linter, barley wastes, tomato peels, garlic straw residues, forest residues, corncob residue, industrial waste cotton, cassava root bagasse and peels, sugar palm fibers, corn straw and agro-industrial residues [ 48 ]. The plant source (fibre dimensions, structure of the cell wall, relative percentage of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin) and the extraction method will influence the final NC purity and properties.…”

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Nanocellulose Bio-Based Composites for Food Packaging

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The food industry is increasingly demanding advanced and eco-friendly sustainable packaging materials with improved physical, mechanical and barrier properties. The currently used materials are synthetic and non-degradable, therefore raising environmental concerns. Consequently, research efforts have been made in recent years towards the development of bio-based sustainable packaging materials. In this review, the potential of nanocelluloses as nanofillers or as coatings for the development of bio-based nanocomposites is discussed, namely: (i) the physico-chemical interaction of nanocellulose with the adjacent polymeric phase, (ii) the effect of nanocellulose modification/functionalization on the final properties of the composites, (iii) the production methods for such composites, and (iv) the effect of nanocellulose on the overall migration, toxicity, and the potential risk to human health. Lastly, the technology readiness level of nanocellulose and nanocellulose based composites for the market of food packaging is discussed.

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Nanocellulose Bio-Based Composites for Food Packaging

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“…This does not mean that alternatives based on biodegradable materials, often of natural origin, were not available (Brandelli et al 2017 ). Indeed, scientists have recently made available various biodegradable polymers (Qasim et al 2020 ; Amorim et al 2020 ). Some biopolymers even display high performances and unique new functions compared to traditional materials (Morin-Crini et al 2019 ).…”

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“…The longitudinal measurement goes from a couple of 10's of nanometers to a few microns, and horizontal components extend from 5 to 20 nm (Zinge and Kandasubramanian 2020). Cellulose nanoparticles are categorized as cellulose nanocrystals, cellulose nanofibers, and bacterial cellulose (de Amorim et al 2020). Acid hydrolysis treatment on wood or any cellulosecontaining materials results in cellulose nanocrystals with the width ranging from 3 to 20 nm and the length of around 50-500 nm, respectively.…”

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“…Bacterial cellulose is chemically similar to plant cellulose and is formed according to the bottom-up method, in which cellulose in the form of nanofibrils is produced by the bacteria, which gathers as a ribbon with the width around 70-80 nm (Pecoraro et al 2007). Bacterial cellulose can also be synthesized in the pure form, free from the noncellulosic components (hemicellulose and lignin), thus reducing the cost and usage of chemical reagents for the removal of lignin and hemicellulose components (de Amorim et al 2020;Duarte et al 2015). Table 1 Composition and properties of some common biopolymers that are used in food packaging applications…”

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Renewable cellulosic nanocomposites for food packaging to avoid fossil fuel plastic pollution: a review

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The extensive use of petroleum-based synthetic and non-biodegradable materials for packaging applications has caused severe environmental damage. The rising demand for sustainable packaging materials has encouraged scientists to explore abundant unconventional materials. For instance, cellulose, extracted from lignocellulosic biomass, has gained attention owing to its ecological and biodegradable nature. This article reviews the extraction of cellulose nanoparticles from conventional and non-conventional lignocellulosic biomass, and the preparation of cellulosic nanocomposites for food packaging. Cellulosic nanocomposites exhibit exceptional mechanical, biodegradation, optical and barrier properties, which are attributed to the nanoscale structure and the high specific surface area, of 533 m2 g−1, of cellulose. The mechanical properties of composites improve with the content of cellulose nanoparticles, yet an excessive amount induces agglomeration and, in turn, poor mechanical properties. Addition of cellulose nanoparticles increases tensile properties by about 42%. Barrier properties of the composites are reinforced by cellulose nanoparticles; for instance, the water vapor permeability decreased by 28% in the presence of 5 wt% cellulose nanoparticles. Moreover, 1 wt% addition of filler decreased the oxygen transmission rate by 21%. We also discuss the eco-design process, designing principles and challenges.

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Plant and bacterial nanocellulose: production, properties and applications in medicine, food, cosmetics, electronics and engineering. A review

Cited by 251 publications

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Nanocellulose Bio-Based Composites for Food Packaging

Nanocellulose Bio-Based Composites for Food Packaging

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Renewable cellulosic nanocomposites for food packaging to avoid fossil fuel plastic pollution: a review

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