Synergistic effect of bacterial cellulose and halloysite nanotubes on the properties of the sodium caseinate-based nanobiocomposites

Bacterial Cellulose-Based Blends and Composites: Versatile Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications

“…Horue et al [ 92 ] incorporated silver montmorillonite (MMT-Ag) with BC and showed excellent antimicrobial properties against Gram-positive and Gram-negative microbes, good biocompatibility towards fibroblast L929 cells, and a water holding capacity, suggesting favourable properties for wound healing applications. In a recent study, BC and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) as a reinforcement incorporated into sodium caseinate (SC) improved mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties and also showed good biocompatibility against normal human fibroblasts, therefore offering potential future applications in food packaging and wound healing [ 93 ]. BC and the palygorskite clay (BC/PLG) based nanocomposite, loaded with metronidazole (MTZ), were able to control the water vapour permeation, offering suitable barrier properties for controlled drug release mechanism [ 94 ].…”

Composite materials based on halloysite clay nanotubes and cellulose from Posidonia oceanica sea balls: from films to geopolymers

“…36,37 Biopolymer/halloysite composites can be explored for numerous environmental applications, including agriculture, 38 oil spill remediation, 39 wastewater treatment 40 and development of biodegradable plastics. 35,41,42 Recently, the combination of halloysite nanotubes and cellulosic materials (cellulose fibers 43 and bacterial cellulose 44 ) was successfully exploited to fabricate films suitable for food packaging applications. The literature reports that halloysite clay can be employed for remediation of sediments contaminated by heavy metals.…”