Development of bacterial cellulose-ZnO-MWCNT hybrid membranes: a study of structural and mechanical properties.

ABSTRACT: Self-supported and flexible bacterial cellulose (BC) based hybrid membranes were synthesized and decorated with zinc oxide/multi-walled carbon nanotube (ZnO-MWCNT) composite additives in order to modify and tune their surface and bulk properties. Two types of ZnO-MWCNT additives with different morphologies were used in a wide concentration range from 0 to 90% for BC-based hybrids produced by filtration. The interaction between BC and ZnO-MWCNT and the effect of concentration and morphology of additives on the properties like zeta potential, hydrophilicity, electrical conductivity, etc. would be an important factor in various applications. Furthermore, the as-prepared hybrid membranes were characterized with the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), focused ion beam scanning electron m

SUBMITTER: El Mrabate B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7353959 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature